Passover Song Parodies Took us out of the land So that we might be free. THE ORDER OF THE SEDER The fourth son may seem somewhat rough (Sung to the tune of "It's A Small World") Because he does not know enough To ask any question about what we know We wash our hands You must teach him each year And we bless the wine Til it's perfectly clear. Greens put in salt water Oh Oh Oh Dippings so fine -- celebrate There's so much that we see Remembering our fate Celebrating we're free G-d did much for us It's our Pass-Over seder. When we were in Egypt (chorus) Freeing us from slavery It's our Pass-Over seder Now we all can see It's our Pass-Over seder G-d led us to be free. It's our Pass-Over seder It's our . We break the matzah I WILLNOT LET THEM GO Four questions are asked (Sung to the tune of "Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho") We tell the story About our past Oh no, Oh no The motzi we say I will not let them go Because that is the way I will not let the go free Of our Pass-Over seder. Oh no, Oh no, Oh no. (chorus) Oh No, Oh no. It's our Pass-Over seder I will not let them go It's our Pass-Over seder Your people will not leave this land It's our Pass-Over seder Oh no, Oh no. It's our Passover seder. FROGS (the new version) AVADIM HAYINU (Sung to the tune of "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah") (Sung to the tune of "When you wish upon a star") Frogs on his nose now Avadim Ha yinu Frogs in his hair Atah B'Nai Chorim My oh my Avadim Hayi-e nu There were frogs everywhere. B'Nai Chorim Plenty of jumping We were slaves in Egypt once All round his bed But today, yes we are free Pharaoh was feeling We were slaves in Egypt once Frogs round his head. But now we're free. Mister bullfrog on his shoulder It's the truth It's frightnin' THE FOUR SONS All these plagues are knuckle whitenin'. (Sung to the tune of "Let's Go Fly a Kite") Frogs on his toes now What do you say There's a father with sons numbered four Terrible feeling, He explains the tale and the lore Terrible day. As he tries to relate A story that is great THROUGH THE RED SEA It's what G-d did for me (Sung to the tune of "Under the Sea") As he made us all free. Our people were running quickly Oh, Oh, Oh Not stopping to even bake. First, there's the son with smarts They dreamed about a new homeland He understands the part Not simply for their own sake. That he plays when we They saw what must lay before them Retell the story. The red sea, they could not pass. Tell him about the laws They all turned to look at Don't give it any pause He needed to move quite fast. Oh, that's why he's astute. Through the red sea. The wicked one's son number two Through the red sea Asking what this all means to you Clearing a pathway Himself he excludes It was a great day You must answer the dude Take it from me. It's what G-d did for me Yes, a miracle this may be As he made us all free. You can tell from all the glee Oh Oh Oh Quickly they scampered The simple son he's not so keen Couldn't be hampered He asks what this all means Through the red sea. You must tell him plainly Egyptians followed behind them. That which happened And into the path they go. How G-d's mighty hand But no sooner were they in there 1 That G-d did close down the show. Just a Tad of Egyptians were not so lucky (Sung to the tune of "Just a Spoon Full of Sugar") They drowned on the water's floor Chorus: Such wonderful thing did happen Just a tad of charoset helps the bitter herbs go down, What more could we ask G-d for? The bitter herbs go down, the bitter herbs go down. Under the sea Just a tad of charoset helps the bitter herbs go down, Under the sea In the most disguising way. That's where Egyptians Oh, back in Egypt long ago, Are having conniptions The Jews were slaves under Pharoh. Now we are free. They sweat and toiled and labored Yes, it's a miracle that this may be through the day. You can tell from all the glee So when we gather pesach night, We were all saved there We do what we think right. That's why you should care , we chew, ‘Bout the red sea. To feel what they went through. Chorus Our Passover Things So after years of slavery (Sung to the tune of "My Favorite Things" from The They saw no chance of being free. Sound of Music) Their suffering was the only life they knew. Cleaning and cooking and so many dishes But baby Moses grew up tall, Out with the hametz, no pasta, no knishes And said he'd save them all. Fish that's gefillted, horseradish that stings He did, and yet, These are a few of our Passover things. We swear we won't forget. Matzah and and chopped up haroset That...... Shankbones and kiddish and neuroses Chorus Tante who kvetches and uncle who sings While the maror is being passed, These are a few of our Passover things. We all refill our water glass, Motzi and maror and trouble with Pharoahs Preparing for the taste that turns us red. Famines and locusts and slaves with wheelbarrows Although maror seems full of minuses, Matzah balls floating and eggshell that clings It sure does clear our sinuses. These are a few of our Passover things. But what's to do? When the plagues strike It's hard to be a Jew!!! When the lice bite Chorus When we're feeling sad We simply remember our Passover things Same Time Next Year And then we don't feel so bad. (Sung to the tune of "Makin' Whoopee") Another pesach, another year, The family seder with near and dear... Our faces shining, There's No Seder Like our Seder All thoughts of dining (Sung to the tune of "There's no Business like Show Are put on hold now. Business") We hear four questions, There's no seder like our seder, The answer given There's no seder I know. Recalls the Jews from Egypt driven. Everything about it is halachic The chrain is bitter, (charoses better!) Nothing that the won't allow. Please pass the matzoh. Listen how we read the whole Why is this evening different It's all in Hebrew From all the other nights? 'Cause we know how. This year the Jews all over There's no Seder like our seder, Are free to perform the rites. We tell a tale that is swell: A gorgeous dinner--who can deny it-- Moses took the people out into the heat Won't make us thinner, to hell with diet! They baked the matzoh It's such great cooking... While on their feet and no one's looking, Now isn't that a story So just enjoy it. That just can't be beat? Moving along at steady clip Let's go on with the show! Elijah enters, and takes a sip; And then the singing with voices ringing Take Us Out of Egypt Our laughter mingling. (Sung to the tune of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game") When singing about Chad Gad Ya. Take us out of Egypt Watch close or your place you'll lose, Free us from slavery For : Bake us some Matzah in a haste Which tune shall we use? Don't worry 'bout flavor-- We pray next Pesach Give no thought to taste. We'll all be here. Oh it's rush, rush, rush, to the Red Sea It's a tradition... If we don't cross it's a shame Same time next year... For it's ten plagues, So fill it up now, the final cup now, Down and you're out Next year at ______At the Pesach history game.

2 Afikomen (Sung to the tune of "Oklahoma") My dear children, heed the lesson Aaaaa...... fikomen! what a very special Pesach treat. and remember evermore A dessert we share, we can't compare, So much joy from What the father told his children just a hunk of wheat! Told his sons that numbered four. Thaaaaaaa...... t is why we hide it early on from everyone A custom that we get, from The Ballad of Mo Amramson Kosher chefs, to convince us eating Matzah's fun. On a (Sung to the tune of "The Ballad of Jed Clampett") shelf or hidden away Come and listen to a story 'bout a man named Mo, Floor or His people they were slaves to the evil Pharoah, sofa, 'neath Uncle Sid's toupee. It's too much work, to Until one day he was lookin' at a bush, search for your And he heard the voice of G-d, though he wasn't a lush--- dessert Yes, I'm The LORD, that is, looking for Afikomen Afikomen, oy, vey, gevalt.....let's I AM, check the The Big G. couch!!AFIKOMEN!!! Next thing you know, Mo's talkin' to Pharoah, Mo says, "G-d said you gotta let my people go!" The Ballad of the Four Sons But the king says, "No, they always will be slaves to me!" (Sung to the tune of "Clementine") So G-d sent down ten big plagues on Pharoah's whole country--- Said the father to his children, Blood 'n frogs, that is, "At the seder you will dine, Pestilence, You will eat your fill of Matzah, Special effects. You will drink four cups of wine." When the first borns died, Pharoah sent the Jews away, They ran and ate some matza on that very happy day, Now this father had no daughters, So now we have our Seder to commemorate that feat--- But his sons they numbered four. We drink some wine and talk a lot, we sing and also eat! One was wise and one was wicked, Matza, that is, One was simple and a bore. Maror too. And good food. And the fourth was sweet and winsome, He was young and he was small. Y'all come back now, y'hear! While his brothers asked the questions He could scarcely speak at all. Sung to: You Are My Sunshine (by Albert Resnick) Said the wise one to his father Rabbi akiva and eliezer "Would you please explain the laws? There was wise son Of the customs of the seder There was a fool Will you please explain the cause?" There'll be a draidle and a pretty maidel It's a great time at the (host's seder house) . And the father proudly answered, As a rule "As our fathers ate in speed, So as we doven Ate the paschal lambe 'ere midnight Away in english And from slavery were freed." The pages fly by as we sing And so we have every ……. One's attention So we follow their example No better music the world can bring And by midnight must complete Oh…. Main! All the seder and we should not After 12 remain to eat. Sung to: Home on the Range (by Albert Resnick) Then did sneer the son so wicked "What does all this mean to you?" Oh this is the matza And the father's voice was bitter With too much you'll platza As his grief and anger grew. So listen to me while i say At our home on the range "If yourself you don't consider It'll never seem strange As a son of Yis-ra-el, If it binds you together all day Then for you this has no meaning Chorus: matza oh matza it's strange You could be a slave as well." Manischevitz is the drink that we seek Where there's no regrets Then the simple son said simply From a burp and a greps "What is this," and quietly From eating this matza all week The good father told his offspring Oh we're not aloof, when it sticks to the roof "We were freed from slavery." Of your mouth as you're chomping away And never is heard a dovening word But the youngest son was silent If you eat the mah tza while you pray For he could not ask at all. His bright eyes were bright with wonder As his father told him all. 3 Melody We celebrated their Exodus with a three hour meal, a (Sung to the tune of "Windy") three hour meal! The Pharoah was an evil dude, his wrath would not What do we serve on every occasion? What will eat this replent Passover night? If not for the effort of the fearless jews.....we'd all be What kind of beef just spells "celebration"? Everyone keeping Lent(2x) knows its brisket. They landed in the desert after parting the Red Sea Chorus: And Brisket is quick to make, just wrap it in foil With Moses, and Aaron too, each Israelite and his wife and bake A movie star, the Professor and Miriam...... here on Make extra for goodness sake. It freezes well, it freezes Passover night!! well. What makes a vegetarian think twice? What cut of beef I've Been Cooking for this Seder do cows want to be? (Sung to the tune of "I've Been Working on the What really was that from Heaven? Everyone Railroad") knows it's Brisket. I've been cooking for this seder Erev Pesach day Don't Sit on the Afikomen Making matzah balls and kugel (Sung to the tune of "Glory, Glory, Halleluyah") So we'll feast as well as pray My Dad at every Seder breaks a Matza piece in two Can't you smell the pareve sponge cake And hides the Afikomen half-A game for me and you It rises up so little without yeast Find it, hold it ransom for the Seder isn't through Can't you hear our voices singing 'till the Afikomen's gone. At this joyous Pesach feast Chorus: Mama, you can cook Don't sit on the Afikomen. Mama, you can cook Don't sit on the Afikomen. Milchidik and fleishidik and pareve, too Don't sit on the Afikomen. Mama, you can stew Or the Meal will last all night Mama, you can stew One year Daddy hid it 'neath a pillow on a chair Your seder food's delicious and we thank you But just as I raced over, my Aunt Sophie sat down there She threw herself upon it-Awful crunching filled the air Les Miselijah And crumbs flew all around (Sung to the tune of "Do you hear the people Sing" from Les Miserables) Chorus Do you hear the doorbell ring, And it's a little after ten? There were matza crumbs all over-Oh, it was a messy It can only be Elijah sight Come to take a sip again. We swept up all the pieces though it took us half the night He is feeling pretty fine So, if you want your seder ending sooner than dawn's But in his head a screw is loose. light, So perhaps instead of wine Don't sit on the Afiko-o-men We should only give him juice Chorus Pesach Macarena Elijah (Sung to the tune of "Macarena") (Sung to the tune of "Maria") Elijah! Take coconut, eggs, and lots of grease, I just saw the prophet Elijah. Cook 'em in the oven for your Pesach feast. And suddenly that name They won't rise 'cause they ain't got yeast. Will never sound the same to me. Hey, ! Elijah! He came to our seder Mix matzah meal with eggs for a goop Elijah! Form into balls and drop in your soup He had his cup of wine, So heavy on your spoon it will make it droop But could not stay to dine Hey, kneidlach! This year-- Elijah! Through the woods a rabbi took a hike For your message all Jews are waiting: Found a lake at the edge of a dike That the time's come for peace For her favorite dish caught some carp and pike and not hating-- Hey, gefilte fish! Elijah-- Next year we'll be waiting. What do you need for your seder plate? Elijah! What do you eat before it's too late? What do you take to anti-constipate? Hey, stewed prunes! Gilligan's Exodus (Sung to the theme from "Gilligan's Island") What do we crave on the very last night Recline right back and you'll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful Sprinkled with cheese for a dinner that's light trip. Al dente noodles that we long to bite that started many years ago in old, ancient Egypt. Hey, macaroni! The Jews were forced to work as slaves, they suffered that ordeal. 4 Pharoah's Nile But Pharoah didn't listen, he had no intentions (Sung to the theme from "Gilligan's Island") Of giving up his servants, and he HUHp said "No."

So G-d sent down 10 plagues, which were quite Just lean right back and you'll hear a tale, a tale of a horrendous, fateful trip They started out with water being changed to blood. That started back in ancient times, while under And then there came the frogs; third, the lice persisted, Pharoah's whip. Then wild beasts everywhere left a ... trail of crud. Well Moses was a pious man, G-d made him brave and sure, Chorus: Tell the story, find the matzah, drink the cups of Though Pharoah was a mighty man, his heart was not wine. pure, It's all in celebration, so let's sing and dine. his heart was not pure. Old Pharoah started getting tough, the Jews were harshly The cattle were all killed, and the boils were torture, bossed. The hail came down in torrents, heads were really woozie. If not for the courage of the fearless few, our people would From the sky there came the locusts, number 9 was be lost, darkness, our people would be lost. But G-d was not yet done, number 10 was a doozie. They cried to G-d, please rescue us, conditions here are vile. All the first-born dropped like flies, in their tents and Send Moses, and Aaron, too, to save our children and temples, wives. Every bird and beast in Egypt, only Pharoah was spared. We'll leave this land at G-d's behest, here on Pharoah's Such a wailin' in Mitsrayim, there was such commotion, Nile. Pharoah couldn't comprehend, he just ... stopped and So G-d said Moses take you staff and with your brother stared. go. To Pharoah you will plead your case, to let my people go. Chorus: Tell the story, find the matzah, drink the cups of Well Moses, he sure did his best, but Pharoah was not wine. moved, It's all in celebration, so let's sing and dine. 'Til G-d sent down ten dreadful plagues, and His power was proved, The Jews ran out of Egypt, with their herds of cattle, His power was proved. Pharoah followed with his armies, they were very near. But then Moses stretched his hand, and The Sea was The frogs, the lice, and even boils, could not make parted, Pharoah bend Our people walked on through, they were ... free and 'Til slaying of the first born males, threatened Pharoah's clear. life to end, So here we are tonight, sitting 'round this table, threatened Pharoah's life to end. We tell this tale again, never with a gap. The Jews escaped miraculously, when G-d helped them When our ancestors were slaves, G-d reached out to help to flee. them, Egyptian armies followed them, but drowned in the deep The Jews are now a people, 'cause we HUHp beat the rap! Red Sea. Take Me Out to the Seder So this is a tale of our ancestors, they wandered a long, (Sung to the tune of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame") long time. They had to make the best of things, it was an uphill Take me out to the Seder climb. Take me out to the crowd So join us here each year my friends, it's sure to be Feed me some matzah and kosher wine worthwhile, We'll wine and dine and we'll have a good time Retelling how the Jews escaped, far from Pharoah's Nile. For we'll root for Moshe Rabbeinu And our crossing through the Reed Sea The Seder Rap For it's one, two, ...four cups of wine We rejoice that we are free! Gonna tell you all a story, 'bout the Jews in Egypt, They had a good thing goin', there was no complaint. 'Twas the Night After Seder But then there came this Pharoah, who was mean and (Recited to "Twas the Night Before X-Mas) nasty, 'Twas the night after Seder, and all through the house He worked them night and day, from the heat they did Nothing would fit me, not even a blouse. faint. The matzah, the farfel, the charoset I ate, After both the Sedarim, had gone to my waist. They pleaded unto G-d, "Save us all, your children" When I got on the scales there arose such a number! And G-d looked down to them, he was quite distressed. When I walked over to shul (less a walk than a lumber), So G-d appeared to Moses through a bush on fire, He said "Go back to Egypt, go clear up this mess." I remembered the marvelous meals I'd prepared; The turkey with gravy, the beef nicely rared, Chorus: Tell the story, find the matzah, drink the cups of The wine and the balls, the Migdal pareve cheese wine. The way I'd never said, "I've had enough; no more, if you It's all in celebration, so let's sing and dine. please." As I tied myself into my apron again So Moses went to Pharoah, saying "G-d's real angry, I spied my reflection and disgustedly, then -- They've suffered many years, Le-let my people go." I said to myself, "you're such a weak wimp", 5 "You can't show up at shul resembling a blimp!" Women only: when we look in your eyes All together now: this matza will keep us So--away with the last of the meatballs so sweet, From going insane Get rid of the turkey, chopped liver and meat. When we stack our gefilta Every last bit of food that I like must be banished Fish up with chrain 'Till all the additional ounces have vanished. With latkes and carpus I won't have any more macaroons from the box, Kneidels all glatt I can't wait til next week. (Ah, the bagels and lox.) Keep stuffing yourself and I won't have any luxion, farfel or p'chah, You end up with a pot I'll munch on a carrot or wire shut my own jaw. It's a three day yom tov and shabbas is still Rap Song Ahead of me with another fleshiks meal to fulfill. (by Albert Resnick) If I have to cook one more chicken, I think I will riot. So a zisn pesach to you all and to all a good diet! Abie, morris, herchel, sam We're the boys that eat no ham! There goes rifka, there goes chiam Going to jerushalyim With manishevitz have a nibble Sung to: Dashing Thru the Snow (Jingle Bells) Hear the word from ishkabible (by Albert Resnick) Deal the cards straight from the deck This poetry "shtinkt fun dreck"! As slave we had to leave Well that's it folks, let's have a cheer And pharoah had to grieve Mit gott's helf …. We'll see you all For he had lost the best next year! Builders in the west They snuck away at night Leaving on a Desert Plane With moses, dov and chiam (Sung to the tune of "Leaving on a Jet Plane") They just had to get away From those mimitzriam All our bags are packed we're ready to go Jingle bells, bondage smells We're standing here outside our doors We're off and on our way We dare not wake you up to say goodbye Oh what joy, there's no more goy But the dawn is breakin' this early morn' To tell us where to pray Moses is waiting, he's blowing his horn Dashing thru the desert We're planning our escape so we won't die Parting thru the sea Oh what fun, we're on the run You'll miss me, as you will see Away from tyranny You've been dealt a harsh decree Oh jingle bells, bondage smells You held us like you'd never let us go We're off and on our way We're leaving from this great strain Oh what joy, there's no more goy We pray we won't be back again To tell us where to pray God knows, can't wait to go.

Sung to: Bye, Bye Black Bird There's so many times you've let us down (by Albert Resnick) Your many crimes have plagued our town Pack up all your bags and tools I tell you now they were all mean things We're outa here coz we're no fools Every pace I go, you'll shrink from view, Bye bye pharaoh Every song I sing will be 'gainst you Chorus: here we go, we don't have money I won't be back to wear your ball and chain We're off to the land of milk and honey Bye bye pharaoh You'll miss me, as you will see Oh what joy we had in building pyramids You've been dealt a harsh decree (wasn't as tough a job we had as raising kids) You held us like you'd never let us go So pack up all your bags and tools We're leaving through a wet plain We're outa here cause we're no fools We hope we won't be back again Bye bye pharaoh God knows, can't wait to go.

Now the time has come to leave you Sung to: On Top of Old Smokey One more time, let me diss you (by Albert Resnick) Close your eyes, we'll be on our way Dream about the days to come Oh near to mt. Sinai When you'll be left here all alone And close by the sea About the time when I won't have to say We'll build us a nation That's our destiny You'll miss me, as you will see With bricks and with mortar You've been dealt a harsh decree We'll each build a home You held us like you'd never let us go Where love and affection We're leaving all our bread grain Cannot ever roam We know we won't be back again Men only: yes our women will adore us! God knows, can't wait to go. Women only: we'll praise you to the skies Men only: they'll all melt before us! 6 Moses, saw a bush, burning bright, G-d appeared, told him he must Had he saved us, saved us, saved us, save the Jews. "Moses, you must go to Egypt speak to Saved us from the mean Egyptians Pharaoh tell And not given them conniptions, Dayenu him I am not amused. Yes you must go, and tell him tell him he must Had he given those Egyptians let the Hebrews go yes he must let my people go. Their Unforgettable conniptions pleas I can't Without smashing all their idols, Dayenu ignore, they will be slaves no more. You tell Pharaoh he will be Had he smashed up all their idols -- punished if he doesn't listen and won't let my people go." Pulverized those gal- and guy-dolls Without killing all their first-born, Dayenu Moses went to Egypt land, went to see old Pharaoh. Threatened him on Had he killed all of their first-born G-d's behalf. Instead it, just made Pharaoh laugh. He (Made the families so forlorn) said "I will Without giving us their riches, Dayenu not free them, they are my slaves forever. So go back where you came Had he given us their riches from, give up on your endeavor. I am strong. You are Split the sea (we walked with fishes) weak, so turn But not drowned the Pharoah's army, Dayenu around go on home and stay there 'cause I never will give in." Had he drowned the Pharoah's soldiers Forty years we hiked 'round boulders So Moses said to Pharaoh, "I have my G-d behind me. But had given us no manna, Dayenu You will release my people, or you'll be very sorry. Plagues will come, Had he given us that manna horrid -- Go eat as much as you wanna -- plagues so be aware what'll happen to you if you don't But had kept the Shabbas from us, Dayenu release the Jews. I've warned you for the very last time the plagues Had he given Shabbas to us -- will come This day's for rest, not for commerce and G-d won't be kind as you will soon find." Pharaoh But not brought us to Mount Sinai, Dayenu said "I have not changed my mind." Had he brought us to Mount Sinai Through the desert, it was so dry This is where the tale gets really good. First, God And not given us the Torah, Dayenu changed the water into blood* * rhyme with "good" :) Had he given us the Torah "A trick," said his magicians, endorsed Pharaoh's Where we sang and danced the position. But Pharaoh And not led us into Israel, Dayenu hadn't reckoned, that God would send a second. Frogs hopped around Had he led us into Israel the city, the picture wasn't pretty. The people were (So far this is quite a long tale) surrounded, the And not built for us the Temple, Dayenu croaking noise resounded. Well Pharaoh still resisted, what Moses Had he built for us the Temple had insisted. A third plague was enlisted, and so the lice So to pray we do assemble persisted. But had not made , Dayenu It seemed as if the Jews could never leave, Pharaoh's land. It seemed, Mostly Matza as if they'd never leave, but, they knew, they'd just have (Sung to W.A. Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik) to believe.

All of, a sudden it looked bleak, with wild beasts Notes: Do not repeat the music, as in the original Eine ev'rywhere, the Kleine Nachtmusik. people ran and shrieked. The cattle all died where they Punctuation is provided only to help sing phrases and is had been not gramatically correct. grazing and the boils were torture they could not endure. Recommended starting note is E and not G as in the People, original music. were in pain, they agreed, that the Jews, should be free Recommend writing to me for the written music. from slavery. Pharaoh, would not listen to them Moses said a Moses followed all of G-d's commands, helped the Jews seventh escape from plague had been decreed. The hail came down, down Pharaoh's hands. Egypt was where the Jews all lived, from the sky in and happy with torrents, hail fell down so hard. And such was Pharaoh's their lives, until the Pharaoh came, and made them fate, God slaves; he worked sent plague number eight the swarms of locusts filled the them night and day, and held them all at bay, they had to sky to get away. terrify. Soon the sun's rays were suppressed. Egypt was in 7 darkness. Then the tenth plague was begun, and Say a Real Big Prayer Pharaoh, at last was, (to the tune "When I Saw Her Standing There") undone. I'm gonna eat something green. "Put lamb's blood on your doorposts," the Jews were all And you know what I mean. instructed. Take a bitter herb and lean back in my chair. Egyptians did not know this, an awful plague erupted. I'll open the door for Elijah . . . woo, Death appeared, And I'll say a real big prayer. at their door and ev'ry first-born in Egypt died including Pharaoh's Well, once you and me, fav'rite child. The Jews all followed Moses, they made a Were stuck in slavery. swift And that mean old Pharaoh didn't seem to care. departure. But Pharaoh's armies followed, intending to God brought us out of Mitzrayim . . . woo, recapture. So we say a real big prayer. Just ahead, was the sea so Moses stretched out his hand to part it Well, our hearts went "wheeeeeee!" and they walked through carefully. The armies followed As we crossed that sea foolishly, And we all were free and fi-eeeeen! the waters closed the soldiers were drowned the Jews were then free. Now on this Pesach night We recall our people's plight Now, we celebrate our freedom ev'ry Passover and this, is And we say that God is way beyond compare. why we dine We'll never pray to another . . . woo, on mostly matza, pasta we do not, ingest. Consuming When we say a real big prayer. mostly matza which the rabbis blessed. We tell this story all about the Barbara Sarshik © 2002 Hebrews' quest, at, this matza fest. GO HOME

Hey, Jews (to the tune of "Hey, Jude")

Hey, Jews, don't be afraid. You were made to Escape Mitzrayim. In Sinai, the Lord will help you to live And he will give you all some mayim.

Hey, Jews, it's time to start. God will part all The Red Sea waters. Remember, pack matzah and be real brave. God's gonna save your sons and daughters.

The Lord will free you from your pain, The whip, the chain. Have faith, and you'll all be happy later. Hey, Jews, your tales from days of old will all be told By all your descendants at their seder. Da da da da da Da da da da.

Hey, Jews, don't be afraid. You were made to Escape Mitzrayim. In Sinai, the Lord will help you to live And he will give you all some mayim Mayim, mayim, mayim, mayim, mayim, mayim, oh. Da da da da da da da Da da da da Hey, Jews. (Repeat and fade)

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