Chad Gadya Then came the Holy One, Blessed be God! that destroyed the Angel of Death that killed the butcher that butchered the cow that drank the water that put ... Chad Gadya! out the fire that burnt the stick that beat the dog that

bit the cat that bit the goat Diz-van aba bitrei zuzei* Diz-van aba bitrei zuzei Chad gadya ... chad gadya* Chad gadya ... chad gadya

Then came a cat that bit the goat *(A little goat .. a little goat that father bought for Diz-van aba bitrei zuzei two gold coins) Chad gadya ... chad gadya

Then came a dog that bit the cat that bit the goat Just a Tad of Diz-van aba bitrei zuzei (to the tune of "Just a spoon full of sugar") Chad gadya ... chad gadya

Then came a stick that beat the dog that bit the cat Chorus: that bit the goat Diz-van aba bitrei zuzei Just a tad of charoset helps the bitter herbs go down, The bitter herbs go down, the bitter herbs go down. Chad gadya ... chad gadya Just a tad of charoset helps the bitter herbs go down, In the most disguising way. Then came a fire that burnt the stick that beat the dog that bit the cat that bit the goat Oh, back in Egypt long ago, Diz-van aba bitrei zuzei The were slaves under Pharaoh. Chad gadya ... chad gadya They sweat and toiled and labored through the day. Then came some water that put out the fire that So when we gather Pesach night, burnt the stick that beat the dog that bit the cat that We do what we think right. bit the goat , we chew, Diz-van aba bitrei zuzei To feel what they went through. Chad gadya ... chad gadya

Chorus Then came a cow that drank the water that put out the fire that burnt the stick that beat the dog that bit So after years of slavery the cat that bit the goat They saw no chance of being free. Diz-van aba bitrei zuzei Their suffering was the only life they knew. Chad gadya ... chad gadya But baby Moses grew up tall, And said he'd save them all. Then came a butcher that butchered the cow that He did, and yet, drank the water that put out the fire that burnt the We swear we won't forget. stick that beat the dog that bit the cat that bit the That...... goat Chorus Diz-van aba bitrei zuzei Chad gadya ... chad gadya While the maror is being passed, We all refill our water glass, Then came the Angel of Death that killed the Preparing for the taste that turns us red. butcher that butchered the cow that drank the water Although maror seems full of minuses, that put out the fire that burnt the stick that beat the It sure does clear our sinuses. dog that bit the cat that bit the goat But what's to do? Diz-van aba bitrei zuzei It's hard to be a Jew!!! Chad gadya ... chad gadya Chorus

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The Ballad of the Four Sons Our Things (to the tune of "Clementine") (To be sung to the tune of "My Favorite Things" Said the father to his children, from the "Sound of Music") "At the seder you will dine, Cleaning and cooking and so many dishes You will eat your fill of matzoh, Out with the , no pasta, no knishes You will drink four cups of wine." Fish that's gefilted, horseradish that stings Now this father had no daughters, These are a few of our Passover things. But his sons they numbered four. Matzah and and chopped up charoset One was wise and one was wicked, Shankbones and kiddish and neuroses One was simple and a bore. Tante who kvetches and uncle who sings And the fourth was sweet and winsome, These are a few of our Passover things. he was young and he was small. While his brothers asked the questions Motzi and moror and trouble with Pharaohs he could scarcely speak at all. Famines and locusts and slaves with wheelbarrows Matzah balls floating and eggshell that clings Said the wise one to his father These are a few of our Passover things. "Would you please explain the laws? Of the customs of the seder When the plagues strike Will you please explain the cause?" When the lice bite And the father proudly answered, When we're feeling sad "As our fathers ate in speed, We simply remember our Passover things Ate the paschal lamb 'ere midnight And then we don't feel so bad. And from slavery were freed." Let My People Go So we follow their example When Israel was in Egypt’s land, And 'ere midnight must complete Let My people go! All the seder and we should not Oppressed so hard they could not stand, After 12 remain to eat. Let My people go! Then did sneer the son so wicked "What does all this mean to you?" Chorus: And the father's voice was bitter Go down Moses, Way down in Egypt’s land, As his grief and anger grew. Tell old Pharaoh, To Let My people go!

"If you yourself don't consider No more shall they in bondage toil, As son of Israel, Let My people go! Then for you this has no meaning Let them come out with Egypt’s spoil, You could be a slave as well." Let My people go! Then the simple son said simply Chorus "What is this," and quietly The good father told his offspring You need not always weep and mourn, "We were freed from slavery." Let My people go! But the youngest son was silent And wear these slav’ry chains, For he could not ask at all. Let My people go! His bright eyes were bright with wonder Chorus As his father told him all. My dear children, heed the lesson Then Israel out of Egypt came. and remember evermore Let My people go! What the father told his children And left the hard oppressive land. Told his sons that numbered four. Let My people go! Chorus

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One Is Hashem Two are the tablets that Moshe brought and "Who knows one?" One is Hashem, one is Hashem, one is Hashem, I know one! One is Hashem, one is Hashem, in the heavens and the earth. one is Hashem, in the heavens and the earth. "Who knows eight?" "Who knows two?" I know eight! Eight are the days to a bris. I know two! Two are the tablets that Moshe (ouch!) brought and Seven are the days of the week. (clap, clap!) One is Hashem, one is Hashem, one is Hashem, Six are the books of the (clap) mishna, and in the heavens and the earth. Five are the books of the (clap!) , and Four are the mammas, and "Who knows three?" Three are the papas, and I know three! Three are the papas, and Two are the tablets that Moshe brought and Two are the tablets that Moshe brought and One is Hashem, one is Hashem, one is Hashem, One is Hashem, one is Hashem, one is Hashem, in the heavens and the earth. in the heavens and the earth. "Who knows nine?" "Who knows four?" I know nine! Nine are the months before a I know four! Four are the mammas, and baby's born and Three are the papas, and Eight are the days to a bris. (ouch!) Two are the tablets that Moshe brought and Seven are the days of the week. (clap, clap!) One is Hashem, one is Hashem, one is Hashem, Six are the books of the (clap) mishna, and in the heavens and the earth. Five are the books of the (clap!) Torah, and "Who knows five?" Four are the mammas, and I know five! Five are the books of the (clap!) Three are the papas, and Torah, and Two are the tablets that Moshe brought and Four are the mammas, and One is Hashem, one is Hashem, one is Hashem, Three are the papas, and in the heavens and the earth. Two are the tablets that Moshe brought and One is Hashem, one is Hashem, one is Hashem, "Who knows ten?" in the heavens and the earth. I know ten! Ten are the HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLY "Who knows six?" Commandments. (take a big breath!) I know six! Six are the books of the (clap!) Nine are the months before a baby's born and mishna, and Eight are the days to a bris. (ouch!) Five are the books of the (clap!) Torah, and Seven are the days of the week. (clap, clap!) Four are the mammas, and Six are the books of the (clap) mishna, and Three are the papas, and Five are the books of the (clap!) Torah, and Two are the tablets that Moshe brought and Four are the mammas, and One is Hashem, one is Hashem, one is Hashem, Three are the papas, and in the heavens and the earth. Two are the tablets that Moshe brought and One is Hashem, one is Hashem, one is Hashem, "Who knows seven?" in the heavens and the earth. I know seven! Seven are the days of the week (clap, clap!) and Six are the books of the (clap) mishna, and Five are the books of the (clap!) Torah, and Four are the mammas, and Three are the papas, and 3

"Who knows eleven?" "Who knows thirteen?" I know eleven! Eleven are the stars in Joseph's I know thirteen! Thirteen are the attributes of dream and God and Ten are the HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLY Twelve are the tribes of Yisrael, Commandments. (take a big breath!) Eleven are the stars in Joseph's dream and Nine are the months before a baby's born and Ten are the HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLY Eight are the days to a bris. (ouch!) Commandments. (take a big breath!) Seven are the days of the week. (clap, clap!) Nine are the months before a baby's born and Six are the books of the (clap) mishna, and Eight are the days to a bris. (ouch!) Five are the books of the (clap!) Torah, and Seven are the days of the week. (clap, clap!) Four are the mammas, and Six are the books of the (clap) mishna, and Three are the papas, and Five are the books of the (clap!) Torah, and Two are the tablets that Moshe brought and Four are the mammas, and One is Hashem, one is Hashem, one is Hashem, Three are the papas, and in the heavens and the earth. Two are the tablets that Moshe brought and One is Hashem, one is Hashem, one is Hashem, "Who knows twelve?" in the heavens and the earth. I know twelve! Twelve are the tribes of Yisrael, Eleven are the stars in Joseph's dream and Ten are the HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLY Commandments. (take a big breath!) Nine are the months before a baby's born and Eight are the days to a bris. (ouch!) Seven are the days of the week. (clap, clap!) Six are the books of the (clap) mishna, and Five are the books of the (clap!) Torah, and Four are the mammas, and Three are the papas, and Two are the tablets that Moshe brought and One is Hashem, one is Hashem, one is Hashem, in the heavens and the earth.

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