Re: A Sukkot Song

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Neil:  Thanks for the laugh.  Can always use one this heavy, heavy time of
the year.  Emily

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> From: NeilNFW (at) aol(dot)com
> To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
> Subject: A Sukkot Song
> Date: Thursday, September 11, 1997 7:15 PM
> 
> 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