Lyrics: Ervin Birnbaum
Music: Nitzan Birnbaum
We saw that the deportation of the Jews is taking place. My brother, Miki, and I, were alone at home. We went to our grandparents who lived next door. What do you say to your grandparents when you know that you're saying the last goodbye? So before we had a chance to open our mouths, my grandfather stood up, came over to me, embraced me and said in Yiddish: “EICH Bin LEBEN MANKIND” – I want to live my child. But now just “GEI SCHION GEI SCHION”, now go already! go already! So Miki and I took off our Yellow Star, that was very significant, and we struck out, nonchalantly, headed to our hiding place…