He's just a child His parents cry He's losing his hair he doesn't understand why His whole life's changing Only twelve years old Will he have is Bar Mitzvah? who knows Shema koleinu Hashem elokeinu Chus veracheim, veracheim uleinu Vekabel berachamim es tefiloseinu Tateh, tateh, shema koleinu She's just a child Her parents cry She's losing his hair he doesn't understand why Her whole life's changing Just eleven years old Will she have her Bas Mitzvah? who knows Shema koleinu Hashem elokeinu Chus veracheim, veracheim uleinu Vekabel berachamim es tefiloseinu Tateh, tateh, shema koleinu They're under the chuppah now Tears in their eyes A clean bill of health and a brand new life She thanks Hashem over the Shabbos cadles Vayabeibu Hashem Mehar Kodsho Selo שמע קולנו השם אלקינו חוס ורחם, ורחם עלינו וקבל ברחמים את תפילתנו טאטע, טאטע, שמע קולנו