RE: Zebra song

[Yoel Epstein <yoel...>]

The words to the song you seek are indeed by A. Hillel, called "Why does the
Zebra wear pyjamas?" (in Hebrew, "Mi Yodea Madua Velama Loveshet HaZebra
Pyjama?")

Because...

On Sunday morning, the Zebra woke up,
Took off his pyjamas,
Put on ordinary pants and shirt.
But right away felt unhappy,
So quickly put back on his pyjamas

(Chorus)
Pyjamama, pyjamama, put back his pyjamas.

On Monday morning, the zebra woke up...

and so on and so on.  Every day the zebra tries on a different type of
clothing, is unhappy, and puts back on his pyjamas.

I don't remember who wrote the tune, but most collections of children's
songs is likely to have it included.  My children are all grown up now, and
the children's CDs are long gone, so I cannot easily check for you.

Yoel Epstein


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jacob and Nancy Bloom" <bloom (at) gis(dot)net>
To: "World music from a Jewish slant" <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 6:00 PM
Subject: Request


> We got this question and thought someone on the list might know the
answer.
> If anyone does, please let us know.
>
> Have you guys ever heard of an Israeli children's
> song by someone named Ayin (sp?) Hillel about a
> zebra with the words Pajamama ....
> It contains the months of the Jewish calendar as
> part of the song
>
> Thanks,
>
> Nancy Bloom
> bloom (at) gis(dot)net
>


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