[HANASHIR:7004] Re: sukkot music?

[Rabbi Ken Alter <rabbialter...>]

The lyrics to the calypso song "shake shake shake sonora" are:

1. Let's all build us a Sukkah (clap clap)
I tell you now it's a Mitzvah (clap clap)
We'll fill it with decorations (clap)
And give our praise to all G-d's creations

Shvu ba-sukkah
Sit in your Sukkah ( I know, it's a mitzvah)
Shvu ba-Sukkah
Sit in your Sukkah

And-shake, shake,shake your Lulav
Shake it up and down,
And, shake,shake,shake your lulav
Shake it all around

Hold, hold, hold your etrog
In the other hand,
And shake,shake,shake your lulav
Shake it all around

2.. Let's all sit in the Sukkah (clap clap)
Together with the Mish-pa-cha (clap,clap)
We'll all eat around a big table (clap)
And even sleep there-if we are able

Shvu ba-sukkah...

Shake,shake...

The lyrics were written by Shirona and the title of the song is "Jump in the
Line"
not "shake shake shake sonora" and can be found on Harry Belafonte's-All Time
Greatest Hits volume 1.

Shana Tova..

Ken

Rachelle and Howard Shubert wrote:

> Ethan and anyone else doing children's music for Sukkot, here are a few
> suggestions:
>
> "Hasukah Ma Yafah" is a nice, traditional and singable song.
>
> In addition, this fun suggestion came to me last year on the list from Karen
> or Judith or someone else (sorry that I forget).
>
> To the Calypso tune of "Shake Sonora"
>
> Shake, shake shake your Lulav
> Shake it all the time (2x)
>
> It's a good one to place in the middle of your concert when you want the
> kids to have a stretch.  It is also conducive to using small rhythm
> instruments.  Have them sing and dance to different movements, sing it
> softly, loudly, just girls, just boys, etc.
>
> Add any songs about stars "Twinkle Twinkle", "Starlight Starbright" or the
> spiritual "Great Big Stars Way up Yonder" and substituting the word kochavim
> (stars) whenever possible. Any children's songs you may know about fruits
> and vegetables or farming could also tie in e.g. Raffi's "I Like to Eat
> Apples and Bananas" and the songs "Aikendrum", "Oats, Peas, Beans and Barley
> Grow" and "Garden Song" ("Inch by inch, row by row I'm gonna make this
> garden grow").  The children's song "Going on a Picnic" could be changed to
> "Going to the Sukkah".
>
> Judith Kaplan Ginsburgh has a number of good holiday children's songs in her
> publication.  There is also a fine book by Rachel Buchman, published by Mel
> Bay and a useful book called Apples and Other Days by Leah Abrams.
>
> Have fun.  This age group is great to sing for.
>
> Rachelle
>

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