"Thirteenth Birthday" lyrics by Benjamin Newman ttto: "Thirteen" by Michelle Dockery and Tony Fabris (capo 3) /: ! ! ! ! / E5GA *A E5GA GE5 :/ Well, I went for a walk after Hebrew school With a stormy sea and a sky of grey And the wind and waves seemed to whisper: Son Stand up and walk in your people's way Stand up with honor in recognition Of all the blessings that you've received But what should I say in front of all those people When I don't know what I believe? / E5 - G - / A - B7 - /: E5 G A - :/ There's a purpose here that I can't see Rabbi, won't you take pity on me If wisdom argues for the sake of Heaven Tell me what does it mean Thirteen, thirteen, thirteen, thirteen Cantor, sing me through the Torah Teach me all the right words to say Now tell me how a kid as smart as me Can learn all these prayers and never learn to pray? 'Cause we never talk about faith in G?d And we never ask if our prayers are heard And we try to be sensible, rational people But sensible reason didn't write these words There's a purpose here that I can't see Rabbi, won't you take pity on me If wisdom begins with the fear of Heaven Tell me what does it mean Thirteen, thirteen, thirteen, thirteen I've heard angels singing 'round a Camp Swig campfire I've seen 'em dancing in the Frisco fog And I've felt a presence crawling up my spine And I still get bored in this synagogue So I step out the door of this house of learning You ask where I'm going, and will I return? But I'm not leaving, I'm right over here In the wild backyard where there's room to learn There's a purpose here that I can't see Rabbi, won't you take pity on me If wisdom begins with the love of Heaven Tell me what does it mean Thirteen, thirteen, thirteen, thirteen