Songs for Passover 1.Kadeish Ur’chatz—The Order of the Seder Kadeish, ur’chatz, karpas, yachatz. Maggid, rachtzah, motzi matzah. Maror, koreich, shulchan oreich. Tzafun, bareich, hallel, nirtzah. Babylonian Folk Melody 2. Go Down Moses African American Spiritual When Israel was in Egypt land Let my people go! They worked so hard they could not stand Let my people go! Go down Moses, way down to Egypt Land Tell old Pharaoh to Let my people go! The Lord told Moses what to do Let my people go! To lead the children of Israel through Let my people go! 3. Ma Nishtanah? Ephraim Abileah (Israeli melody) Ma-nishtanah ha-lailah ha-zeh mikol ha-ley-lot, mi-kol ha-leylot? 1.She-be-chol ha-ley-lot a-nu ochlin Cha-metz u-matza, cha-metz u-matza Ha-lai-lah ha-zeh, ha-lai-la ha-zeh kulo matzah (2x) 2.She-be-chol ha-ley-lot an-nu och-lin sh’ar yira-kot, sh’ar yira-kot Ha-lai-lah ha-zeh, ha-lai-lah ha-zeh maror, maror (2x) She-be-chol ha-ley-lot ein anu mat-bi-lin a-fi-lu pa-am e-chat, afilu pa-am echat Ha-lai-lah ha-zeh, ha-lai-lah ha-zeh sh-tei fi-amim (2x) She-be-chol ha-ley-lot anu och-lin Bein yosh-vin uvein m-su-bin, bein yosh-vin uvein m-su-bin Ha-lai-lah ha-zeh, ha-lai-lah ha-zeh ku-lanu-m’su-bin (2x) Ephraim Abileah How is this night different from all other nights? 1.On all other nights, we eat chameitz and matzah. Why on this night, only matzah? 2. On all other nights, we eat all vegetables? Why on this night, maror? 3. On all other nights, we don’t dip even once. Why on this night do we dip twice? 4. On all other nights, we eat either sitting upright or reclining. Why on this night do we all recline? 4. Avadim Hayinu Shalom Postolsky Avadim hayinu, hayinu Ahah b’nei chorin, b’nei chorin. Avadim hayinu atah, atah b’nei chorin. Avadim hayinu atah atah b’nei chorin, b’nei chorin. We were slaves. Now we are free. 5. Ten Plagues in Egypt Land Peter and Ellen Allard 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 plagues in Egypt land (2x) Blood in the water made the river run red, 10 plagues in Egypt land Pharaoh shoulda’ listened to what God said, 10 plagues in Egypt land Frogs were jumping in Pharaoh’s hair, 10 plagues in Egypt land Pharaoh didn’t like it, but the frogs didn’t care, 10 plagues in Egypt land (Chorus) Creepy, crawly, itchy lice, 10 plagues in Egypt land Mess with the Holy One, better think twice, 10 plagues in Egypt land Filthy flies so dirty and vile, 10 plagues in Egypt land Not exactly Pharaoh’s style, 10 plagues in Egypt land (Chorus) The cattle and the horses and the oxen died, 10 plagues in Egypt land “I won’t give up!” old Pharaoh cried, 10 plagues in Egypt land Boils and blisters on his skin, 10 plagues in Egypt land Give it up Pharaoh, you’re never gonna win, 10 plagues in Egypt land (Chorus) The hail rained down from the heavens on high, 10 plagues in Egypt land Hurt so much, made Pharaoh cry, 10 plagues in Egypt land Swarms of locusts ate the crops, 10 plagues in Egypt land Hard-hearted Pharaoh just wouldn’t stop, 10 plagues in Egypt land (Chorus) Dark descended in the light of the day, 10 plagues in Egypt land Pharaoh was lost, couldn’t find his way, 10 plagues in Egypt land First-born, the final blow, 10 plagues in Egypt land Finally Pharaoh let the people go, 10 plagues in Egypt land (Chorus) 6. Frogs Shirley Cohen One morning when Pharaoh awoke in his bed There were frogs in his bed and frogs on his head Frogs on his nose and frogs on his toes Frogs here, frogs there, frogs were jumping everywhere. 7. Dayenu Folk melody Ilu ho-tzi ho-tzi-anu Ho-tzi a-nu mi-mitzrayim (2x) Dayenu! Ilu-na-tan na-tan la-nu Na-tan la-nu et ha-shabbat (2x) Dayenu! Ilu na-tan na-tan la-nu Na-tan la-nu et ha-torah (2x) Dayenu! 1.Had God brought us out of Egypt, Dayeinu. 2. Had God given us Shabbat, Dayeinu. 3. Had God given us the Torah, Dayeinu. 8. Standing at the Sea Peter and Ellen Allard Standing at the sea, mi cha-mo-cha (3x) Freedom’s on our way. Singing and dancing, mi cha-mocha (3x) Freedom’s on our way. Chorus: Freedom, freedom (3x) Freedom’s on our way. They’re coming up behind, mi cha-mo-cha (3x) Freedom’s on our way. Bound no more, mi cha-mo-cha (3x) Freedom’s on our way. (Chorus) The sea she parts, mi cha-mo-cha (3x) Freedom’s on our way. Walking through the water, mi cha-mo-cha (3x) Freedom’s on our way. (Chorus) We’re on the other side mi cha-mo-cha (3x) Freedom’s on our way. (Clap) One God, mi cha-mo-cha (3x) Freedom’s on our way. (Chorus) 9. Eliyahu HaNavi Folk melody Eliyahu HaNavi Eliyahu HaTishbi Eliyahu, Eliyahu, Eliyahu HaGiladi Bim-hay-ra v’yameinu yavo eileinu Im mashiach ben David, im mashiach ben David. May Elijah the prophet, Elijah the Tishbite, Elijah of Gilead, Quickly in our day come to us heralding redemption. 10. Afikoman Mambo Rabbi Joe Black I’m gonna find it, (clap, clap) I’m gonna find it, (clap, clap) I’m gonna find it, I’m gonna find it, Gonna find the afikoman! (Clap, clap!) Every year at Pesach time, we eat the matzah and we drink the wine We ask four questions one by one But before the seder is done I’m gonna find it, (clap, clap) I’m gonna find it, (clap, clap) I’m gonna find it, I’m gonna find it, Gonna find the afikoman! (Clap, clap!) We eat charoset and we dip karpas We tell the story of the Exodus The bitter herbs they make my eyes go cross But when I find the afikoman I’m the boss! I’m gonna find it, (clap, clap) I’m gonna find it, (clap, clap) I’m gonna find it, I’m gonna find it, Gonna find the afikoman! (Clap, clap!) \ .