Matisyahu Sings "Jerusalem" in Spain

Matisyahu answered all the antisemites and BDS supporters at the Rototom Sunsplash Reggae Festival in Spain with his reggae rendition of "If I Forget Thee O' Jerusalem."

The organizers originally dis-invited Matisyahu after he refused to sign a declaration (or make a video) attacking Israel - the Jewish singer was the only performer who was asked to make a political declaration in order to play. He was also the only Jewish performer there.

Following the backlash against their open antisemitism, the organizers backed down, saying the BDS movement forced them to do it with their threats.

Matisyahu agreed to sing after the organizers apologized, and played to a packed crowd.

Nevertheless, organizers did not stop anti-Semitic protesters from entering the venue with PLO flags, which they waved while heckling Matisyahu during his beautiful performance.

"Jerusalem" Jerusalem, if I forget you Fire not gonna come from me tongue Jerusalem, if I forget you Let my right hand forget what its supposed to do

In the ancient days, we will return with no delay Picking up the bounty and the spoils on our way Weve been traveling from state to state And them dont understand what they say

Three thousand years with no place to be And they want me to give up my milk and honey Dont you see its not about the land or the sea Not the country but the dwelling of his majesty

Jerusalem, if I forget you Fire not gonna come from me tongue Jerusalem, if I forget you Let my right hand forget what its supposed to do

Jerusalem, if I forget you Fire not gonna come from me tongue Jerusalem, if I forget you Let my right hand forget what its supposed to do

Rebuild the temple and the crown of glory Years gone by, about sixty Burn in the oven in this century And the gas tried to choke but it couldnt choke me

I will not lie down, I will not fall asleep And they come overseas, yes theyre trying to be free Erase the demons out of our memory Change your name and your identity

Afraid of the past and our dark history Why is everybody always chasing we Cut off the roots of your family tree Don't you see that's not the way to be

Jerusalem, if I forget you Fire not gonna come from me tongue Jerusalem, if I forget you Let my right hand forget what its supposed to do

Jerusalem, if I forget you Fire not gonna come from me tongue Jerusalem, if I forget you Let my right hand forget what its supposed to do

Caught up in these ways and the worlds gone crazy Dont you know its just a phase, case of the Simon says If I forget the truth then my words wont penetrate Babylon burning in the place, cant see through dark haze

Chop down all of them dirty ways Thats the price that you pay for selling lies to the youth No way, not okay, oh no way, not okay, hey Ain't no one gonna break my stride, ain't no one gonna pull me down Oh no, I got to keep on moving, stay alive

Jerusalem, if I forget you Fire not gonna come from me tongue Jerusalem, if I forget you Let my right hand forget what its supposed to do

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Jerusalem, if I forget you Fire not gonna come from me tongue Jerusalem, if I forget you Let my right hand forget what its supposed to do

Jerusalem, if I forget you Fire not gonna come from me tongue Jerusalem, if I forget you Let my right hand forget what its supposed to do