Let’s take a look,
A small young child,
Examines a piano,
Figuring it out.
He tries out all the keys,
Listens to the sounds,
That range from high to low,
A confusing mix of notes!

Some imbued with joy,
A happy noise!
But then as he pressed down,
Sadness in the lower sounds!
“Oh father why is it this way?
Who needs the pain?
I only want to hear,
The keys so light and clear!”

Chorus:
My child, there is a meaning,
Although it may seem contradicting!
For all these different keys,
Can join in harmony!
There’s beauty in a song,
When highs and lows both blend as one,
And you will see how they enhance each other!
The two combined emerge as a majestic melody!

So press down on both,
And feel the music lift your soul!
You can connect when highs and lows,
Become a song that’s truly whole!
My friends we’re that child,
As many songs are played,
On the piano of our lives,
Each day may be a low or high.
It’s so hard to go on,
When we are faced,
With bitterness and pain,
A low that overtakes!

How we long for days before,
When our lives were,
Simple and serene,
Lighthearted, carefree!
“Hashem!” We beg for days,
With bright sun rays,
High, delightful notes,
Without this aching low!

Chorus:
My child, there is a meaning,
Although it may seem contradicting!
For all these different keys,
Can join in harmony!
There’s beauty in a song,
When highs and lows both blend as one,
And you will see how they enhance each other!
The two combined emerge as a majestic melody!

So press down on both,
And feel the music lift your soul!
You can connect when highs and lows,
Become a song that’s truly whole!
There will be some days,
With songs of pain,
That thrust us down below,
Were tested with the low!
Let some hope fill your heart,
Today’s a small part,
Of the music of your life,
A blend of low and high!

Your soul can fly free,
This is one key,
Of the richest melody,
A life of song so holy!
Through the pain turn to Hashem,
And take a seat,
At the piano of your life,
Smile, start to sing!

Chorus:
My child, there is a meaning,
Although it may seem contradicting!
For all these different keys,
Can join in harmony!
There’s beauty in a song,
When highs and lows both blend as one,
And you will see how they enhance each other!
The two combined emerge as a majestic melody!

So press down on both,
Put in your heart put in your soul!
Try to connect when there is low,
And live a life that’s truly whole!