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HANUKKAH SONGS

1. MA -OZ TZOR 3. MEE-Y'MALAYL - WHO CAN RETELL Ma-oz tzor y'shu-a-tee (2X) Mi y'ma-lel g'vu-rot Yisrael? L'cha Na-eh L'sha-bay-ach Otan mi yim-ne Teekon Bet T'fee-la-tee Hen b'chol dor ya-kum ha-gibor V-sham Toda N'za bay-ach go-el ha-am. L'ayt Ta-cheen Mat-bay-ach Mee-tzar Ham'na-bay-ach, Sh'ma! Az Eg'more, B'sheer Mizmor Bayamim ha-hem bazman haze, Chanukat Hamiz-bay-ach Ma-ka-bi mo-shi-a u-fo-de (2x)Az Eg'mor, B'sheer Mizmor, Uv-ya-me-nu Kol am Yisrael, Chanukat Hamiz-bay-ach Yit'ahed Ya-kum L'hit-gael.

Rock of Ages, Let Our Song Who can retell the things that befell us, Praise Thy Saving Power: Who can count them? Thou Amidst the Raging Foes In every age a hero or sage Wast Our Shelt'ring Tower. came to our aid. Furious They Assailed Us, But Thine Arm Availed Us, Hark! (2x)And Thy Word Broke Their Sword In this time of year in days of yore When Our Own Strength Failed Us. , the temple did restore. And tonight our people as we dream Will arise, unite, and be redeemed.

2. HANEROT HALALU 4. HANUKKAH Hanerot halalu anachnu madlikin Hanukkah, Hanukkah Al hanissim ve'al haniflaot Chag yafeh kol kach Al hatshu-ot ve'al hamilchamot Ohr chaviv, mi-saviv She-asita la'avoteynu Gil li-yeled rach. Bayamim hahem, bazman hazeh Al yedey kohanecha hakdoshim. Hanukkah, Hanukkah Vechol shmonat yemey Chanukah Sivivon, sov, sov Hanerot halalu kodesh hem, Sov, sov, sov! Sov, sov, sov! Ve-ein lanu reshut lehishtamesh bahem Ma nayim vi-tov. Ela lirotam bilvad Kedai lehodot leshimcha Al nissecha veal nifleotecha ve-al yeshuotecha.

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5. S'VEE-VON 8. S'vee-von, Sov, Sov, Sov BY PETER, PAUL & MARY Hanukah, Hu Chag Tov Hanukkah, Hu Chag Tov Light one candle for the Maccabee children. S'verr-von, Sov, Sov, Sov Give thanks that their light didn't die. Light one candle for the pain they endured Chag Simcha Hu La-am when their right to exist was denied. Nays Ga-dol Ha-yasham Light one candle for the terrible sacrifice Nays Gadol Ha-yasham justice and freedom demand. Chag Simcha Hu La-am Light one candle for the wisdom to know when the peacemaker ' s time is at hand.

Chorus: 6. NER LI NER LI Don't let the light go out. It's lasted for so many years. Ner li dakeek. Don't let the light go out. BaChanukah neri adlik. Let it shine through our love and our tears. BaChanukah neri yair

(2x) BaChanukah shirim ashir. Light one candle for strength that we need to never become our own foe. I have a candle, a candle so light Light one candle for those who are suffering On Chanukah my candle burns bright. the pain we learned so long ago. On Chanukah its light burns long Light one candle for all we believe in, (2x) On Chanukah I sing this song. let anger not tear us apart. Light one candle to bind us together with peace as the song in our heart.

Chorus 7. AL HANISIM Al hanisim v'al hapurkan What is the memory that's valued so highly v'al hag'vurot v'al hat-shu-ot V'al that we keep alive in that flame. hamilchamot she-asita lavoteinu What's the commitment to those who have died bayamim hahem bazman hazeh. when we cry out “ They've not died in vain.” We have come this far always believing that justice will somehow prevail. This is the burden and this is the promise and this is why we will not fail.

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9. O HANUKKAH O HANNUKAH 11. JUDAH MACCABEE - BY JOE BLACK O Hanukkah, O Hanukkah, A long time ago, in a land called Modeen, a festival of joy Lived a young man, named Judah, A holiday, a jolly day, brave and serene, For every girl and boy. When Antiocus the tirant, Spin the whirling said the could not be free. all week long, He didn't count on Judah, the one called Maccabee. eat the sizzling , sing happy songs. CHORUS In the window, shining so bright, Come light, then, tonight, then, I can see those Hanukkah lights, The flick'ring candles in a row. And it gives me such a warm friendly glow. Retell the wondrous story When I think of Judah Maccabee, so long ago. of G-d in all his glory and dance by the candles' Judah and his brothers, said it wasn't right. cheering flow. To take away their freedom, they knew they had to fight. 10. O HANUKKAH O HANNUKAH They fought three long years, 2ND VERSION ‘til the King could take no more. They rebuilt the Holy Temple, its beauty they restored. O Hanukkah, O Hanukkah, come light the menorah CHORUS Let's have a party, we'll all dance the Now when the Temple was restored, Gather 'round the table, The brothers searched and searched in vain, we'll give you a treat. Oil to light the lamps, but not enough remained. Sevivon to play and latkes to eat. Except for one small vile, enough to last a day. But instead it burned for eight, And while we, are playing, they proclaimed a holiday. the candles are burning low. (2x)One for each night, CHORUS they shed us great light to remind us of days long ago. Tonight we light our lamps, sing our songs and play our games. We remember that great Miracle hidden 'neath the flames. And today throughout the world, we rejoice that we are free. To carry out the mission of Judah Maccabee.

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12. MRS. MACCABEUS Each Chanukah we glorify brave Judah Maccabeus Who had the courage to defy Antiochus, and free us, Yet it is not fair that we should forget Mrs. Maccabeus, whom we owe a debt. She mixed it, and fixed it She poured it into a bowl You may not guess, but it was the latkes That gave brave Judah a soul. You may not guess but it was the latkes That gave brave Judah a soul.

The Syrians said: "It cannot be that old Whose years are more than 83 will dare to defy us!" But they didn't know his secret, you see Mattathias dined on latkes and tea. One , two latkes And so on into the night You may not guess but it was the latkes that gave him the courage to fight. You may not guess but it was the latkes that gave him the courage to fight.

Now this is how it came about this gastonomic wonder That broke the ranks of Syria like flaming bolts of thunder Mrs. Maccabeus wrote in the dough Portions of the Torah then fried them so. They shimmered, they simmered, Now these little latkes brown and delicious Absorbing the olive oil must have hit the spot You may not guess but it was the latkes 'cause with appetites vicious that made the Syrians recoil. All the heroes downed them after their toil You may not guess but it was the latkes Causing in our Temple a shortage of oil that made the Syrians recoil. One latke, two latkes, And so on into the night. You may not guess but it was the latkes that gave us the Chanukah light. You may not guess but it was the latkes that gave us the Chanukah light.

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13. THE LATKE SONG - 14. NOT BY MIGHT, NOT BY POWER - BY DEBBIE FRIEDMAN BY DEBBIE FRIEDMAN I am so mixed up that I cannot tell you, Not by might and not by power, I’m sitting in this blender turning brown. But by spirit alone, I’ve made friends with the onions and the flour, Shall all men live in peace. And the cook is scouting oil in the town. Not by might and not by power, I sit here wondering what will come of me, But by spirit alone, I can’t be eaten looking as I do. Shall all men live in peace. I need someone to take me out and cook me, The children sing Or I’ll really end up in a royal stew. The children dream And their tears may fall CHORUS But we'll hear them call I am a latke, I am a latke. And another song will rise And I am waiting for Hanukkah to come. Another song will rise I am a latke, I am latke. Another song will rise! And I am waiting for Hanukkah to come. Not by might and not by power, But by spirit alone, Every holiday has foods so special, Shall all men and live in peace. I’d like to have that same attention too, Not by might and not by power, I do not want to spend life in this blender, But by spirit alone, Wondering what I’m supposed to do. Shall all men and live in peace. Matzah And choroset are for Pesach, The children sing Chopped liver and challah for Shabbat The children dream Blintzes on Shavuot are delicious, And their tears may fall And gefilte fish no holiday’s without. But we'll hear them call And another song will rise CHORUS Another song will rise Another song will rise! It’s important that I have an understanding, Not by might and not by power, Of what it is that I’m supposed to do. But by spirit alone, You see, there are many who are homeless, Shall all men and live in peace. With no jobs, no clothes and very little food. Not by might and not by power, It’s so important that we all remember, But by spirit alone, That while we have most of the things we need. Shall all men and live in peace. We must remember those who have so little, Not by might! We must help them, we must be the ones to Not by power! feed. Shalom!

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15. CANDLELIGHT - BY THE MACCABEATS I flip my latkes in the air sometimes I’ll tell a tale sayin ayy ohh spin the dreidel Of Maccabees in Israel Just wanna celebrate for all eight nights When the Greeks tried to assail singin ayy oh, light the candles But it was all to no avail We say maoz tzur The war went on and on and on Oh yea for all eight nights Until the mighty Greeks were gone Then we play dreidel By the candlelight I flip my latkes in the air sometimes And I told you once sayin ayy ohh spin the dreidel Now I told you twice Just wanna celebrate for all eight nights Bout the miracle singin ayy oh, light the candles Of the candlelight We say And the great menorah Oh yea for all eight nights For eight days it kept on burning Then we play dreidel What a celebration By the candlelight A great return to Torah learning And I told you once Cuz I can feel it Now I told you twice And Ay-ay-ay Bout the miracle Nes gadol, nes gadol Of the candlelight Nes gadol hayah sham They took the field I flip my latkes in the air sometimes The rivals thought “are they for real?” sayin ayy ohh spin the dreidel Those maccabees they’d never yield Just wanna celebrate for all eight nights They charged ahead with sword and shield singin ayy oh, light the candles The war went on and on and on We say al hanissim Until the mighty Greeks were gone Oh yea for all eight nights Then we play dreidel By the candlelight And I told you once Now I told you twice Bout the miracle Of the candlelight

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16. THE HANUKKAH SONG - BY Some people think that Ebenezer Scrooge is Put on your yarmulke Well he's not, but guess who is?: Here comes Hanukkah All three Stooges! So much funukkah So many Jews are in showbiz To celebrate Hanukkah Tom Cruise isn't, but I heard his agent is Hanukkah is The Festival of Lights Tell your friend Veronica Instead of one day of presents Its time you celebrate Hanukkah We have ! I hope I get a harmonica When you feel like the only kid in town On this lovely, lovely Hanukkah Without a Christmas tree So drink your gin and tonic-ah Here's a list of people who are Jewish Get lost in Tijuanakk Just like you and me If you really, really wanna-kka Have a happy, happy, happy, David Lee Roth lights the Menorah happy Hanukkah Happy Hanukkah! So does James Caan, Kirk Douglas and the late Dina Shore-ah 17. LICHVOD HAHANUKKAH Guess who eats together at the Carnegie Deli? Avi hidlik nerot li Bowzer from Sha Na Na and Arthur Fonzerelli Veshamash lo avukah. (3X) Yod'im atem lich'vod mi? Paul Newman's half Jewish, Goldie Hawn's half too Lich'vod haChanukah. Put them together, what a fine looking Jew! Mori natan sevivon li You don't need "Deck the Halls" or "Jingle Bell Rock" Ben-oferet yetzukah. Cause you can spin a dreidel (3X) Yod'im atem lich'vod mi? with Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock (both Jewish!) Lich'vod haChanukah! Put on your yarmulke Its time for Hanukkah Imi natnah levivah li, The owner of the Seattle Supersonic-ahs levivah chamah, metukah. Celebrates Hanukkah (3X) Yod'im atem lich'vod mi? Lich'vod haChanukah. O.J. Simpson: not a Jew But guess who is?: Dodi natan teshurah li, Hall-of-famer Rod Carew (he converted) prutah achat shechukah. We got Ann Landers and her sister Dear Abby (3X) Yod'im atem lich'vod mi? Harrison Ford's a quarter Jewish - not too shabby! Lich'vod haChanukah.

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18. THE DREIDLE SONG 20. THOSE WERE THE DAYS , Once upon a time we had a temple. I made it out of clay Where every Jew would go 3 times a year. and when it's dry and ready There we worshipped God in our tradition Then dreidel I shall play ‘till suddenly a tyrant did appear. Then at Modin, Mattathias told us O dreidel, dreidel, dreidel! ‘Whoever is for God come join our band” I made it out of clay Let by Judah and his faithful brothers. O dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, dreidel! We drove the tyrant from our Holy Land. Now dreidel I shall play. CHORUS: It has a lovely body, Eight days of Chanukah (2x) with legs so short and thin, We celebrate the festival of light. and when it is all tired Those days in history still live for you and me. it drops and then I win. Let’s keep the flame forever shining bright.

O dreidel, dreidel, dreidel! When they came to dedicate the Temple. with legs so short and thin, How their hearts were heavy with despair. O dreidel, dreidel, dreidel! Impurities and idols all around them. it drops and then I win. And just one jar of crude oil was there. But with faith in God they cleaned the Temple. My dreidel always playful playful, Kindled that small lamp with hope and love. it loves to dance and spin, Then the story had a happy ending. a happy game of dreidel Eight days of blessed light came from above. Come play-- Now let's begin. CHORUS O dreidel, dreidel, dreidel! it loves to dance and spin, 21. TUNE: MICKEY MOUSE O dreidel, dreidel, dreidel! Now it’s time to sing a song of Come play-- Now let's begin. Jewish history M-A-C-C-A-B-E-E Maccabee. 19. THE MACCABEE SONG Maccabee! Maccabee! I want to be a Maccabee so brave, Menorahs shine as far as I can see. so strong, so bold. I’d fight, I’d win We celebrate a miracle. each fight I’m in but I’m only ( ) Oh Lord our thanks to thee years old. M-A-C, C-A-B, E-E Maccabee.

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