When I was a young Jewish boy I had a shay getz cousin Who asked me why on Hanukkah Of gifts I get a dozen Although he was a kibitzer He wore a worried face I said, hey I’m no big shot here I only get but eight One for every night The festival of lights Latkes on the plate And presents numbering eight I’m farputst for Hanukkah Shalom and zay gezunt Children spin the dreidel While the grown-ups have a shtup They tried to burn our temple down But then we took it back Judah and the Maccabees The oil that had to last The oil that burned for eight long days We show with our menorah To Antiochis we were slaves What a moyshe kapoyer Hanukkah means literally Our proud rededication So grab a seat and have a nosh Enjoy the celebration! I’m farputst for Hanukkah Shalom and zay gezunt Children spin the dreidel While the grown-ups have a shtup They tried to burn our temple down But then we took it back Judah and the Maccabees The oil that had to last Hey! I’m farputst for Hanukkah Shalom and zay gezunt Children spin the dreidel While the grown-ups have a shtup They tried to burn our temple down But then we took it back Judah and the Maccabees The oil that had to last Hey!! I’m farputst for Hanukkah Shalom and zay gezunt Children spin the dreidel While the grown-ups have a shtup They tried to burn our temple down But then we took it back Judah and the Maccabees The oil that had to last Oh Judah and the Maccabees The oil that had to last