יושב על הגדר [Yoshev Al HaGeder] [English translation]

Sitting on the fence

a leg here, a leg there

sitting on the fence

alright with everyone

smiling in every direction

and always, always inside what is going on1

Sitting on the fence

a leg here, a leg there

sitting on the fence

observing the world

smiling in every direction

and always, always inside what is going on

Sitting on the fence

a leg here, a leg there

sitting on the fence

taking it easy2

smiling in every direction

and always, always inside what is going on

Sitting thinking on the fence

a look here, a peek there

reading a paper hearing the news every hour on the hour

wrapping himself in a screen of smoke

1. lit: matters/issues2. lit: taking the time

• Artist:Arik Einstein