[HANASHIR:5374] Re: Anyone know a Purim song to "Polly Wolly Doodle"?

[Jessica Cassway <jessica_cassway...>]

Hi everyone!

I love the non-violent version of this song. A while back someone had also
provided an alternate verse for Esther being a timid little maid. I thought I
had saved it in my Purim file but, alas, I did not. Could someone provide me
with the lyrics for that verse?

Thanks so much!

Jessica

Judy Ginsburgh wrote:

> Sheldon,
>
> The Purim song which goes to the tune of Polly Wolly Doodle is called
> Shu-shu-shushan.  Here are the words I know:
>
> Oh, Haman was a high and mighty bluff
> In Shu-shu-shushan long ago.
> He ordered Mordechai to take his derby off
> In Shu-shu-shushan long ago.
>
> Chorus:  So we sing, so we sing
> So we sing and raise a row
> For Haman he was swingin' while Mordechai was singing (and the non-violent
> version -- For everyone admitted that Haman was outwitted)
> In Shu-shu-shushan long ago.
>
> But Mordechai sat and laughed in his face
> In Shu-shu-shushan long ago.
> And Haman swore he'd destroy the Jewish race (or So Haman swore he'd
> exterminate his race or again, the non-violent version ---And Haman thought
> this was a disgrace)
> In Shu-shu-shushan long ago.
> Chorus.....
>
> Oh, Esther was a timid little maid
> In Shu-shu-shushan long ago.
> But Mordechai told her she needn't be afraid
> In Shu-shu-shushan long ago.
> Chorus....
>
> So she went to the King and gave him a smile
> In Shu-shu-shushan long ago.
> The King he liked her manner and her style
> In Shu-shu-shushan long ago.
> Chorus......
>
> Ahasuerus was a jolly little king
> In Shu-shu-shushan long ago.
> He ordered Haman to take a little swing -- (non-violent version---Who ruined
> Haman's plot in the merry month of spring)
> In Shu-shu-shushan long ago.
> Chorus.....
>
> My source shows that the original "violent" version words were written by
> someone named Rufus Learsi.
>
> Judy :)
>
> Judy Caplan Ginsburgh, award winning singer/music specialist
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Sheldon Levenstein <shel (at) ibm(dot)net>
> To: <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
> Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2000 7:19 PM
> Subject: [HANASHIR:5207] Anyone know a Purim song to "Polly Wolly Doodle"?
>
> > If anybody knows such a Purim Song song can you post the words to
> > Hanashir.
> > - Sheldon Levenstein
> >
> >
>

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