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Lots of Latkes – words and music by Joanie Calem
Latkes are wonderful, and very filling! Have the children pat
their knees or dance on the chorus, hold up the number of fingers
for latkes/nights during the verses. Everyone enjoys the groaning
sense of fullness this song conjures up!
(By the way, it is NOT a tradition to only eat one latke on the
first night, etc! Quite the opposite, generally on the early nights of
the holiday people eat lots and lots of latkes, but towards the end,
one’s appetite for them has waned a bit!)

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Lots of latkes, lots and lots of latkes,
lots of latkes, for Hanukah nights… (2x)

(Hold up one finger for first night, two for second, etc)
On the first night we’ll eat one,
One little latke, oh what fun.
On the second night we’ll eat two,
Two little latkes for me and you.
On the third night we’ll eat three,
Three little latkes for you and me.
On the fourth night we’ll eat four
Four little latkes and we want more!

Lots of latkes, lots and lots of latkes,
lots of latkes, for Hanukah nights… (2x)

(start on second hand, so that each hand will have four fingers)
On the fifth night we’ll eat five,
Five little latkes with forks and knives. (start to slow down)
On the sixth night we’ll eat six,
Six little latkes make us feel a little sick.
On the seventh night we’ll eat seven
Seven little latkes feel like eleven.
On the eighth night we’ll eat eight,
Eight little latkes we’re not feeling too great!

Lots of latkes, we ate lots of latkes,
lots of latkes, for Hanukah nights… (speed up again)
Lots of latkes, we ate lots of latkes,
lots of latkes, for Hanukah nights!

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from Shanah Tovah, Shanah M'tukah, released May 27, 2021

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Joanie Calem Columbus, Ohio

Joanie Calem is a folk musician, singer/song-writer, storyteller and inclusion advocate for audiences of all ages. Joanie writes songs and sings about life's different twists and turns, angles and perspectives, telling stories through her songs of the ups and downs of reality. She performs regularly at festivals, retirement homes, shelters, libraries and schools throughout the US and abroad. ... more

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