[HANASHIR:16822] Re: Purim parodies

[CantorMimi <CantorMimi...>]

The first one was written by Cantor Aviva Rosenbloom of Temple Israel of 
Hollywood.

I am not sure about the second one.

-Mimi 

Cantor Mimi Haselkorn
Temple Beth David of the San Gabriel Valley 
9677 E. Longden Avenue
Temple City, CA 91780
626-287-9994
fax: 626-287-2846
www.templebd.com

In a message dated 2/9/2004 6:39:21 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
NOACH2343 (at) aol(dot)com writes:
Found these in my collection of Purim songs and I am VERY sorry that I do not 
have the lyricist as I always try and give credit where due but they are fun 
to sing. Maybe someone out there knows who wrote them?
Chava Lebowitz
MEGILAMEGILA
(tune of ‘Obladi Oblada ‘ by the Beatles)
Achashverosh is the king in Shushan town
Haman his advisor is so mean
Mordechai’s the Jewish guy who won’t bow down
And then there’s Vashti, now it’s Esther as the Queen
Me-gi-la, Me-gi-la, Me-gi-la Ia - it’s all in the Me-gi-la
Esther was selected to be Persia’s Queen
Didn’t tell the king she is a Jew
Mordechai said she must be the go-between
And tell the truth or else the Jews will all be through (chorus)
Achasverosh the king couldn’t sleep at all one night...
When he heard about how Mordy saved his life
He started to see the light
Mordechai is riding on the king’s white horse
Haman has to lead him so he’s mad
Esther tells the king and saves the Jews of course
And Haman’s history so everybody’s glad! (chorus)
 HEY JEWS
(Sung To the tune of ‘Hey Jude’ by the Beatles)
Hey Jews, you can’t refuse
This is Purim your special day
Remember to have a very good time
With thanks to Esther and Mordechai
Hey Jews, don’t be afraid
We’ve been taught to bow down never
How clever to always give it your best
And never rest, till our world is better
And anytime you’re feeling low, hey Jews you know
The Hamans can’t win cause they’re all hateful
So wear a mask and make some noise, all girls and boys
Recall and retell the Scroll of Esther (na na na na...)
Hey Jews, let’s all be brave
Tell the story and thank our heroes
Remember to never hide who you are
Then you can start to make life better (better, better. .etc)
Na, na, na, na na na na, na na na na, Hey Jews