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Chiribim Chiribom

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English · Walter J. Kin (RIGLI)

Chiribim, chiribom Chiribim, chiribom
Yesterday within our village I heard a joyful song Sparrows on the branches, pigeons on the roofs sing along
Mama makes a soup with noodles and dumplings with leek Holiday world is so bright, the dreidel spins all week
There once was a wise old rebbe praying every single day He told us he and heaven made a pact along the way
There is a town called Chelm where day and night the fools all play All the fools they sing and dance and laugh at their foolish ways
Chiribim, chiribom Chiribim, chiribom

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Music and lyrics by Walter J. Kin (RIGLI), published by Rigli Publishing as part of JewishSong.org. Watch and sing along at jewishsong.org/songs/chiribim-chiribom

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Chiribim Chiribom

English · Walter J. Kin (RIGLI)

Chiribim, chiribom
Chiribim, chiribom
Yesterday within our village I heard a joyful song
Sparrows on the branches, pigeons on the roofs sing along
Mama makes a soup with noodles and dumplings with leek
Holiday world is so bright, the dreidel spins all week
There once was a wise old rebbe praying every single day
He told us he and heaven made a pact along the way
There is a town called Chelm where day and night the fools all play
All the fools they sing and dance and laugh at their foolish ways
Chiribim, chiribom
Chiribim, chiribom

Sing the chorus with everyone, then trade verses around the room.

Free to sing, teach, and share. You may sing, perform, teach, record, and share this song for non-commercial use in schools, synagogues, JCCs, choirs, camps, museums, and families. Please keep the credit to RIGLI and JewishSong.org.

Music and lyrics by Walter J. Kin (RIGLI), published by Rigli Publishing as part of JewishSong.org. Watch and sing along at jewishsong.org/songs/chiribim-chiribom

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