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They tried to kill us, they failed, let's eat

from Hellos and Goodbyes by mike skliar

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Most Every Jewish holiday’s a story that can’t be beat
‘they tried to kill us, they failed, let’s eat
Whether it was the Egyptians or maybe the Persians
There’s usually a couple of different versions
The story must be retold for the holiday to be complete,
They tried to kill us, they failed, now let’s eat

That’s not to say we haven’t had some tragedy
At least six million reasons, you can plainly see
My in laws were survivors their stories should be told
Surviving thru forests hunger and cold
But most other jewish holidays ,they end with a feast
They tried to kill us, they failed, now let’s eat

Passover has matzo, also charoset
Get latkes for Chanukah you’ll be all set
Purim has hamantaschen that three cornered cookie
Rosh hashana has brisket apples and honey
Yom kipper we fast, don’t sue us
Wait for those cheese blintzas on Shavous

Most Every Jewish holiday’s a story that can’t be beat
‘they tried to kill us, they failed, let’s eat
Whether it was the Egyptians or maybe the Persians
There’s usually a couple of different versions
The story must be retold for the holiday to be complete,
They tried to kill us, they failed, now let’s eat

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from Hellos and Goodbyes, released October 5, 2023

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