The Latkes Song

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English Lyrics

I am so mixed up that I cannot tell you,
I'm sitting in this blender turning brown.
I've made friends with the onions and the flour,
And the cook is scouting oil in the town.

I sit here wondering what will come of me,
I can't be eaten looking as I do.
I need someone to take me out and cook me,
Or I'll really end up in a royal stew.

CHORUS:

<B style="color:black;background-color:#ffff66">I am a latke</B>, I'm
a latke
And I am waiting for Chanukah to come
<B style="color:black;background-color:#ffff66">I am a latke</B>, I'm
a latke
And I am waiting for Chanukah to come

Every holiday has foods so special,
I'd like to have that same attention too,
I do not want to spend life in this blender,
Wondering what I'm supposed to do.

Matza and choroset are for Pesach,
Chopped liver and challah for Shabbat
Blintzes on Shavuot are delicious,
And gefilte fish no holiday's without.

CHORUS

It's important that I have an understanding
Of what it is that I'm supposed to do,
You see, there are many who are homeless,
With no jobs, no clothes and very little food.

It's so important that we all remember,
That while we have most of the things we need,
We must remember those who have so little,
We must help them, we must be the ones to feed.

CHORUS

Translation

clip here from Miracles - Passover/Hannukkah CD. Debbie Friedman has recorded and performed this song and I believe wrote it. From Debbie's Chanukah Musical "Miricles & Wonders"

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Added August 16th, 2000