Is this your jubilant city,
whose origin was in ancient times,
whose feet have taken her
to reside far away?

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Is this your city of revelry,(A)
    the old, old city,
whose feet have taken her
    to settle in far-off lands?

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13 for the ground of my people
growing thorns and briers,(A)
indeed, for every joyous house in the jubilant city.

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13 and for the land of my people,
    a land overgrown with thorns and briers(A)
yes, mourn(B) for all houses of merriment
    and for this city of revelry.(C)

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