Hava Nagila

[Andy Rubin <andyrubin...>]

11/8

I know that this has probably been discussed on the list before, but would
anyone out there be willing to provide me with some background on Hava
Nagila? I believe I read somewhere (here?) that the melody may have been a
Sadegurer Chasidic tune that they refused to do once it became secularized,
and that the words were written by a 2nd grade girl as part of a contest.
Can anyone fill in details (or correct me if I'm wrong)?

-Andy Rubin