Who’s the leader of the Jews, Brave Judah Maccabee. M A C – C A B – E E Maccabee. Maccabee, Maccabee, Menorahs shine as far as I can see We celebrate the miracle, Oh Lord, Our thanks to Thee M A C – C A B- E E Maccabee. ——— Eight Days of Fire (To the tune of Jerry Lee Lewis’ “Great Balls of Fire”) By Josh Males
They beat the Greeks and they chased them away. Their flask of oil would burn just one day. They lit the wick – Oh, what a trick! Ribono Shel Olam, Eight days of Fire!
They cleaned the temple an’ they made it look nice. Brought a couple cows for a sacrifice. Those Maccabees – Threw out the sleaze. Ribono Shel Olam, Eight days of Fire!
CHORUS Light those candles, oooh… from left to right Place that Menorah over by the window in plain sight Those lights So bright Add another candle every night,night,night,night
We open up the presents as we sing “Maoz Tzur”. You hope it ain’t clothes but you can never be sure. Instead of “Gelt”, You got a belt! Ribono Shel Olam, Eight days of Fire!
CHORUS
We spin the “dreidel”
an’ we don’t go to school.
We chant the “Hallel”
every morning in “Shul”.
Dressed in “Gatkes”,
We scarf down “latkes”
Ribono Shel Olam, Eight days of Fire!
Credit: Mark Frydenberg and Josh Males