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Something from Nothing, © 2017
I have loved and performed this old Yiddish folk song for years, with my own twist on the original lyrics. This song shows how important reusing is, something that our ancestors understood well.

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2. Something From Nothing, ©2017
I had a little coat that was very, very old, La la la….
Though it was all worn out, I loved it more than gold, La la la ….
So I wondered what to do, and then I made a jacket, almost good as new, La la la …. La la la ….
Then I made a jacket almost good as new.

I had a little jacket that was very, very old, La la la….
Though it was all worn out, I loved it more than gold, La la la ….
So I wondered what to do, and then I made a vest, almost good as new, La la la …. La la la ….
Then I made a vest almost good as new.

I had a little vest that was very, very old, La la la….
Though it was all worn out, I loved it more than gold, La la la ….
So I wondered what to do, and then I made a tie, almost good as new, La la la …. La la la ….
Then I made a tie almost good as new.

I had a little tie that was very, very old, La la la….
Though it was all worn out, I loved it more than gold, La la la ….
So I wondered what to do, and then I made a button, almost good as new, La la la …. La la la ….
Then I made a button almost good as new.

I had a little button that was very, very old, La la la….
Though it was all worn out, I loved it more than gold, La la la ….
So I wondered all day long, but the button turned to nothing, the material was gone, La la la …. La la la ….
The button turned to nothing, the material was gone.

Now I have a little nothing, just a memory so old, La la la….
Though it is all worn out, I still love it more than gold, La la la ….
So I wondered what to do, and then I made this song, and it is good as new, La la la …. La la la ….
Then I made this song, and I sing it with you.

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from Sipurei Savta: Grandmother's Stories of Wit and Wisdom, released January 1, 2017

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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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