Purim, Purim
by Lisa Baydush ©
2005
a
capella
act out with motions
Chorus:
Purim
(snap), Purim (stamp 2x), Purim (slap legs 4x), Purim (clap 2x)! (2x)
In (snap), this
tale (stamp 2x), this crazy mixed up tale, there
was a
nice Jewish girl named Esther who became
(twirl
and curtsy) (chorus)
In (snap), this
tale (stamp 2x), this crazy mixed up tale, there
was a
foolish king, Ahashverosh, (make circles with finger beside ears)
and a nice
Jewish girl named Esther who became
In (snap), this
tale (stamp 2x), this crazy mixed up tale, there
was a
banished wife named Vashti, (hand to
forehead dramatically)
and a foolish
king, Ahashverosh, and a nice Jewish girl named Esther who became
In (snap), this
tale (stamp 2x), this crazy mixed up tale, there
was a
wicked advisor, Haman, (hands on thighs, bend forward and
grimace menacingly)
and a banished
wife named Vashti, and a foolish king, Ahashverosh, and a nice Jewish girl
named Esther who became
In (snap), this
tale (stamp 2x), this crazy mixed up tale, there
was a
proud Jewish guy named Mordechai, (hands on hips, standing tall)
and a wicked
advisor, Haman, and a banished wife named Vashti, and a foolish king,
Ahashverosh, and a nice Jewish girl named Esther who became
In (snap), this
tale (stamp 2x), this crazy mixed up tale, there
were
plots and intrigues all around (fingers in front of eyes like a mask)
and a proud Jewish guy named Mordechai, and a wicked
advisor, Haman, and a banished queen named Vashti, and a foolish king,
Ahashverosh, and a nice Jewish girl named Esther who became Persia’s queen! (chorus)
In (snap), this
tale (stamp 2x), this crazy mixed up tale,
we learn that speaking up for what is
right is a very good thing to do! (chorus)
(hands to mouth, nod head)