I'VE BEEN WORKING ON THE PYRAMIDS  (tune: I've Been Working on the Railroad)

I’ve been working on the pyramids

All the livelong day

I’ve been working on the pyramids

‘Cause that’s the Pharaoh’s way

Till I heard brave Moses shouting.

“Rise up and end your slavery!

If you want to live in freedom, 

Israel follow me!”

We ran until the sea

We ran until the sea

We ran until the Read Sea shor-o-ore

We ran until the sea

We ran until the sea

We ran till we could run no more.

Here comes Pharaoh’s army behind us

Here comes Pharaoh’s army; we should have stayed

Here comes Pharaoh’s army behind us - 

Moses raised his rod and prayed.

 

And - then - the -

Red - Sea split itself in two

Red Sea split itself in two -oo-oo-oo

Red - Sea split itself in two.

Letting only Jews go through!


haggadah Section: -- Exodus Story