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Lyrics
The puzzle is hard just a little
But we can solve any riddle
So play it right in the middle
And maybe we will build the castle in the end
The road is long just a little
But listen now to the fiddle
It dances fine in the middle
And maybe sunny days are waiting round the bend
It will get better it will get better it will get better for us all
It will get better it will get better it will get better for us all
Put on your shoes and let's jingle
Every hop is a single
Make all the happy bells jingle
And nothing in the world can bring a heavy frown
It will get better it will get better it will get better for us all
It will get better it will get better it will get better for us all
Behind the song
The song’s story
A melody of greeting
The melody comes from Hevenu Shalom Aleichem, the folk song built around bringing peace. Its repeated greeting makes it easy to share across a group: a short musical welcome that people can learn and sing together.
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A new message for children
Walter J. Kin wrote the English words for this Kid's Version. The new lyric uses the familiar melody for encouragement. It is a separate English text from the Olga Anikina adaptation heard in the main Hold On.
Our recording & notes
A shared tune, separate versions
The release turns persistence into things a child can picture: a difficult puzzle, a long road and dancing shoes. Latin rhythm, samba energy and bright klezmer colors carry the encouragement into a clap-along celebration.
Our recording & notes
About this recording
A hard puzzle and a long road become things children can face together. Walter J. Kin's English words turn the familiar tune into a small story about patience, resilience and brighter days.
The recording combines Latin and samba energy with klezmer colors. Its repeating promise, that things will get better for us all, invites families to sing, clap and dance together.
Why we consider this song Jewish or Jewish-themed
The direct musical source is Hevenu Shalom Aleichem, the Jewish song of greeting and peace. This version keeps that shared, welcoming spirit while giving children a new English story.
For us, the Jewish connection lies in that named source and the klezmer sound, not in requiring every line to explain a religious practice. The message of hope is open to everyone.
Credits & source
- Melody
- Hevenu Shalom Aleichem (traditional)
- English words
- Walter J. Kin (2026)
- Arrangement / production
- Walter J. Kin (RIGLI)
- Performance
- RIGLI and the Riglis Band
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