A Sukkot Song

[NeilNFW <NeilNFW...>]

Hello, all:

In my continuing search for non-Ufros-Aleinu Sukkot music, I came across the
following.  The tune is to "Why Must I Be a Teenager in Love," by Frankie
Lymon and the Teenagers (I am not sure about this, but hey, I wasn't around
in the 50's).  I'm not sure who came up with the words.

Why must I Wave My Etrog and Lulav


Ooh wah ooh wah (etc., 2x)
In Autumn every year (wa-ooh) when leaves begin to fall
We dwell in tabernacles (wa-ooh) with temporary walls
   Each year I ask the Lord up above (aaah)
   Why must I wave my Etrog and Lulav?

We use them on Sukkot (wa-ooh), I understand it not
We wave them to and fro (wa-ooh), sometimes on Shabbat
    Each year I ask .....

This year I'll learn
And I will plan
To be like everyone
With a lulav in my hand

I'll take the palm and myrtle (wa-ooo) a willow branch or two
And bind them all together (wa-ooh) and take a citron too
    Then I won't ask ....

First east, then south
Then west and north
And up and down
Just shake it back and forth



Hope you all can use it!

Neil Weinstein
Bellevue, WA
NeilNFW (at) aol(dot)com