Yaakov Shwekey – A Mother’s Promise

There is no love in the world like mother’s love … but also a promise!

Singer and composer Yaakov Shwekey relates how his moving song was written:

“A few months ago, I attended a weekend for parents and children from the Center for Special Needs Children, and I heard two sisters, who also happen to be mothers of special needs children, tell each other about their daily struggles and hope. I asked them to write down the words that I can sing with their feelings – feelings that only a parent of a special needs child can express”.

“As we began to write down our feelings,” the mothers say, “we learned very quickly that we had a lot of common thoughts and questions about our child’s future, our strength, and our ability to love them unconditionally.”

Mothers-sisters Shavei Nahum and Desi Corland wrote the lyrics. Itzie Woldner and Yaakov Shwekey did the vocals, and Rafi Grady gave the piano accompaniment.

“I dedicate the song to all the parents who are having difficulties with their children, in the hope that they will be able to draw the strength from these exciting words,” concludes Shwekey with a prayerful message full of hope.

Lyrics

Dreams of perfection dance around in my mind

A miracle of life so beautifully designed

As I hear your first cries, my heart fills with love

You’re placed in my arms, a gift from above

Then come the words that forever change my world

Something’s not right with your sweet little girl

I hold you even tighter, as old dreams just seem to fade away

I know I will love you, protect, and keep you safe

“We will be alright” I tell you with a soft kiss

I promise I’ll be your eyes when you cannot see

I promise to be your voice when you cannot speak

I promise I’ll be your legs when you can’t bear the weight

I promise to be your heart when the pain gets too great

I promise I’ll be your eyes when you cannot see

I promise to be your voice when you cannot speak

I promise I’ll be your legs when you can’t bear the weight

I promise to be your heart when the pain gets too great

Deep in the night, when I watch your eyes close

The mother in my heart is desperate to know

When those big blue eyes open, is it me that you see?

Will your sweet little arms ever reach out to me?

When you hear laughter, is it just empty noise?

Do you fear you’re all alone in pain and joy

Will you ever know the feelings of my love that really runs so deep

Dreaming of tomorrow, we softly drift asleep

“We will be alright” I tell you with a soft kiss

I promise I’ll be your eyes when you cannot see

I promise to be your voice when you cannot speak

I promise I’ll be your legs when you can’t bear the weight

I promise to be your heart when the pain gets too great.

I promise I’ll be there

Through triumphs and through tears

To be the spark in the dark

I promise I promise I promise!