Intro
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[Verse 1]
D# G Cm Cm7/G
You've had your troubles, Israel, I've seen them all
G# A# D#
But you put the writing on the wall, Israel, Israel
[Verse 2]
D# G
You know I've seen you fall so many times
Cm Cm7/G G# A# D#
I've cried for you and that's a crime, Israel, Israel
[Chorus]
Cm
Israel, where there's sand, where there's beautiful sand
G#
Israel, you know you got a kind of feeling, that's just grand
D# G Cm G# D#
Ahh, take me into your arms, let me be with you
A# D#
Let me be with you, Israel, Israel, Israel
[Verse 3]
D# G Cm Cm7/G G#
I like the smiles up on your people's faces, they make you feel warm embraces
F A#
And I want that kind of smile, that kind of smile
[Verse 4]
D# G
Israel, you make the whole world think about you
Cm Cm7/G G# F
And if they don't they'll find a reason, to shout about, Israel, Israel
A# D#
You're the only one, Israel, Israel
[Chorus]
Cm G#
Israel, tell me all about it. Tell me all about it, Israel, tell me all about it
D# G Cm Cm7/G G# A#
Ahh, take me into your arms, and make me feel your goodness, be with me Israel
[Chorus]
Cm G#
Israel....Israel
D# G Cm G# D# A# D#
Take me into your arms, let me hold, hold you to myself. Oh, I want to, Israel
[Outro]
Cm G# D# G Cm G# D# A# D#
Israel, Israel, take me back into, into your arms, Israel, yeah, Israel
Cm G#
Israel, Israel...