First and foremost, thank you Hashem for all that He does for us and for helping this song work out so smoothly. Every piece fell in to place for this song to turn out as beautiful as it is!
There were many people involved in this production who deserve to be thanked for their contributions:
Head Staff: Since this song was from the special grand sing this past summer in Winaukee, it is only appropriate to once again say thank you for working extra hard to make this summer truly special and unforgettable. On the subject of the head staff… HUGE MAZEL TOV TO AVI SCHILIT!! INSANE CAN'T WAIT TO ROCK IT UP AT YOUR WEDDING!!!!
Dovi Geizhals, Avrami Rosenberg, Shragi Gutman, Avromi and Simcha Schron, General Ari Scheff, Shimon Isaak, Yonatan Monheit, Akiva Sharf, Yisroel Rosenfeld, Kuty Shipper, YY Friedman, Chaim Danziger: You guys stepped up monetarily in a big way to help this song happen! We could not have done it without you.
Simcha Schron: You think that just because you gave money you are entitled to your own line? Well you got one.
Dovi Geizhals: Unlike Simcha, you actually deserve to have your own line ;) Your initial push for us to produce the song was a driving force behind this production. This song does not get off the ground without you. Thank you!
General Ari Scheff: Thank you for also requesting your own line in the letter. Yes, we will make sure to let everyone – who by some impossibility has not heard about your color war general prowess – know that you won color war by the most points of all time. #MoreThan123
Rabbi and Mrs. Lowenthal: Going all the way back to Chaim’s Song, you have always been there for us through one amazing production after another! Thank you for everything – and especially for joining us at the grandsing this past summer in Winaukee!
Yehuda Weis: Once again you absolutely blew our minds and created another masterpiece of a cover! (Yes, we went there – then again you would also go the pun route, so we are taking that liberty). You make it look so easy and you are a true professional. Keep it up and remember that brown also looks gorgeous!
Aaron Eliezer Pilchick: Thank you for being one of the only people who reads the letter! As the veteran/HOF CA Productions cover designer, thank you for graciously lending a hand/opinion to the cover and contributing where you could. You are mega-talented!
Aryeh Kunstler: From day one it was an absolute blast and pleasure to work with you and we really had loads of fun. You did a tremendous job all around, especially with teaching the harmonies (and adding some yourself!). The guitars as well are next level! Your organic spice along with some dive bombs and Katyusha rockets on the production were awesome! #LGR
Nachi Kaufman and Yehuda Baum: Nachi, it was a joy being in the studio with you! You are hilarious and you always have such an easy smile. Oh and of course you knocked it out of the park – you sound amazing! Yehuda, what can we say! Coming through in the clutch like that so late in the game and just blowing everyone away with your vocals and harmonies. It's safe to say that you killed it. Nachi and Yehuda keep using your talents for good things and looking forward to seeing you guys go at it at the grand sing this summer :)
Mendy Schachter: Thank you for all your work with CA Productions and for coming in to work on this song. We are so sorry it didn’t work out this time, but you still sounded absolutely amazing! We can’t wait to hear you sing with a full adult voice – you will own it! We’re sure you’ll be back in studios recording songs in short order. Also, a huge thank you to Mendy’s parents Mr. And Mrs. Schachter for working with us to get Mendy into the studio. We know it wasn’t easy and we really appreciated that you were willing to work it out with us so we could make it happen.
Mr. and Mrs. Kaufman and Baum: Thank you for the zechus to have your kids sing on this production and for being so accommodating throughout the process. Special thanks to Mrs. Baum for being all in to make this work at a time that worked for us even though it meant driving in from Lakewood on a motzei shabbos. Thanks again to you and Dovid for getting the pizza; it was mad clutch! Much nachas to all of you from all your children!!!
Rabbi Shimon Newmark: Reb Shimon, knowing camp is always behind our productions means so much to us! This production could not have happened without your extremely generous support on behalf of camp. More importantly though, thank you so much for your unbelievable dedication to camp, and for stopping at nothing to make the amazing summer 2020 happen under the most difficult of circumstances.
Eli Serebrowski: Thank you as always for putting the song up on the website. We have done many songs over the years and you always handle it with the utmost patience and professionalism. Thanks!
Guys, we all know how hard this year has been and how insane the world is. At times we feel like we are about to slip into despair. However, we do not fall down because our Father as always is there to save us and pull us up. Hashem does so because He has an Everlasting Love for us no matter what. Remember that. If we ever need to cry more and we feel we need that Vedoidi li, remember that no matter what, no matter who, no matter where, no matter when, and no matter why, He's there for you. Always. May we be zoche to finally see the end of this tzarah and all tzaros! Looking forward to seeing you all next year in Camp Agudah Yerushalayim!!!!!
Akiva Besser, Aron Lowenthal, Yehuda Lowenthal
CA Productions Team
December 2020/Chanukah 5781
Produced By: CA Productions 2020 (Roar Recording – Aryehkunstler@gmail.com)
Music Produced, Arranged, Mixed, and Mastered By: Aryeh Kunstler at Roar Recording
Drums: Barak Ahron
Guitars and Bass: Aryeh Kunstler
Piano: Ruslan Kaminsky
Synths: Aryeh Kunstler
Vocals By: Nachi Kaufman, Yehuda Baum, and Akiva Besser
Backup Vocals/Harmonies: Nachi Kaufman, Yehuda Baum, Akiva Besser, and Aryeh Kunstler
Vocals Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered By: Aryeh Kunstler
Lyrics Written By: Akiva Besser and Yehuda Lowenthal
Cover Design: Yehuda Weis (bluebuckcreative@gmail.com)
Low 1:
Raising his little boy
With such love and joy
Anything he might need
He provides willingly
Low 2:
Daddy please explain
Why you treat me this way
My son what do you mean
You're my child part of me
Chorus:
KI TOV HASHEM OUR FATHER ABOVE
HE SHOWERS US WITH EVERLASTING LOVE
FEEL IT DEEP INSIDE IN ALL THAT YOU DO
NO MATTER WHAT HE’S THERE FOR YOU
Low 3:
Standing at a cliff
The boy begins to slip
Father grabs hold of his arm
Though he's safe he's still harmed
Low 4:
Do you hate me daddy
How else can you hurt me
My son if this is true
Would have I saved you
Chorus:
KI TOV HASHEM OUR FATHER ABOVE
HE SHOWERS US WITH EVERLASTING LOVE
FEEL IT DEEP INSIDE IN ALL THAT YOU DO
NO MATTER WHAT HE’S THERE FOR YOU
Low 5:
Son now appreciates
What's done for him every day
He says to his father
Our bond is stronger
Low 6:
Hashem loves us the most
Always keeping us close
Vedoidi li we cry
To get close I will try
Chorus:
KI TOV HASHEM OUR FATHER ABOVE
HE SHOWERS US WITH EVERLASTING LOVE
FEEL IT DEEP INSIDE IN ALL THAT YOU DO
NO MATTER WHAT HE’S THERE FOR YOU