Said the father to the children

"At the Seder you will dine,

You will eat your fill of matzoh,

You will drink four cups of wine."

Now this father had no daughters,

But his sons they numbered four,

One was wise, and one was wicked,

One was simple and a bore.

And the fourth was sweet and winsome,

He was young and he was small,

While his brothers asked the questions,

He could scarcely speak at all.

Said the wise one to his father

"Would you please explain the laws.

Of the customs of the Seder

Will you please explain the cause?"

And the father proudly answered

"As our fathers ate in speed,

Ate the Pascal lamb 'ere midnight,

And from slavery were freed"

"So we follow their example,

And 'ere midnight must complete,

All the Seder, and we should not

After twelve remain to eat."

Then did sneer the son so wicked,

"What does all this mean to you?"

And the father's voice was bitter

As his grief and anger grew.

"If yourself you don't consider,

As a son of Israel

Then for you this has no meaning,

You could be a slave as well!"

Then the simple son said softly,

"What is this?" and quietly

The good father told his offspring

"We were freed from slavery."

But the youngest son was silent,

For he could not speak at all,

His bright eyes were bright with wonder

As his father told him all.

Now, dear people, heed the lesson

And remember evermore,

What the father told his children

Told his sons who numbered four!

Super-kosher Manischewitz, Exodus and Moses The story of the Passover our Seder meal discloses Reminds us that the life of slaves was not a bed of roses Super-kosher Manischewitz, Exodus and Moses

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The Jews were bound in Egypt and were feeling rather low So Moses went to Pharaoh and said “Let my people go.” Pharoah said “Be gone with you,” which wasn’t very nice So God commenced a run of plagues including frogs and lice.

Oh, Super-kosher Manischewitz, Exodus and Moses The story of the Passover our Seder meal discloses We will eat gefilte fish, though some will hold their noses Super-kosher Manischewitz, Exodus and Moses

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The plagues were unrelenting and included hail and boils Not to mention dreadful fates for Egypt's boys and goils. Pharaoh he surrendered, then with slightly soggy feet The Jews walked to their freedom and that’s it, come on, let’s eat!

Oh, Super-kosher Manischewitz, Exodus and Moses The story of the Passover our Seder meal discloses Finish the Haggadah before anybody dozes Super-kosher Manischewitz, Exodus and Moses

10 Plagues of Egypt- Words and Recording by Emily (Recording)

[MEN] One, two, three, four [

FULL COMPANY] Five, six, seven, eight, nine…

[PHARAOH/MOSES/MIRIAM/AARON] It’s the Ten Plagues of Egypt

[FULL COMPANY] It’s the Ten Plagues of Egypt Number one! [AARON] The nile turns into blood Watch where your feet land, there’s gonna be a red flood

[COMPANY] Number two! [

AARON] Here come frogs, on your bed, on your head

[MOSES] Maybe it’s just one--at least that’s what Rashi said

[COMPANY] Number three!

[AARON] Now your scalp’s gonna itch real bad

[PHARAOH ] The lice are creepy crawlies--

[MOSES] They can make a sane man raving mad

[PHARAOH ] It’s said mayo works, ‘specially overnight

[COMPANY] Too bad this is Egypt, no one’s seen the light Number four!

[AARON] Walking down on the street, there are beasts Crocodiles chomping seeking an Egyptian feast

[MOSES] You better run and hide, you’d best not take your chances

[MIRIAM] Just blame the pharaoh if you aren’t into your circumstances

[COMPANY] Five!

[AARON] Livestock falling dead upon the field

[COMPANY] Once again the pharaoh he just won’t yield Number six!

[MOSES] Pus and blood on your legs and knees Boil bubble squeeze-- Tell the pharaoh “god just stop it please”

[COMPANY] Seven! [

MIRIAM] Let fire rain. Icy orbs of heavenly rage set the stage for the high gear finish.

[COMPANY] Number eight!

[MIRIAM/AARON/MOSES] The last chance to negotiate Send in the locust, see if they can make the pharaoh break…

[PHARAOH ] Holy Moses

[MOSES] Pharaoh Rameses

[PHARAOH ] Did you really have to send a bout of cattle disease?

[HAMILTON] Please Our god isn’t going to be so eas’ly appeased

[PHARAOH ] What’s next? An army of enchanted killer trees?

[MOSES] Hang on, how many times have I said you just have to let us go free first?

[PHARAOH ] Okay, bring your worst

[COMPANY] Number nine!

[MOSES] Look up at the sky, take a breath, Darkness brings more chaos than god of disorder Seth

[MEN] One two three four

[FULL COMPANY] Five six seven eight nine

[MOSES/PHARAOH ] Number

[COMPANY] Ten-- first born

[MOSES/PHARAOH ] Death!

Sometimes I lay under the moon
And I thank God I'm breathing
Then I pray don't take me soon
Cause I am here for a reason

Sometimes in my tears I drown
But I never let it get me down
So when negativity surrounds
I know someday it'll all turn around because

All my life I been waiting for
I been prayin' for
For the people to say
That we don't want to fight no more
There'll be no more wars
And our children will play, one day

It's not about win or lose cause we all lose
when they feed on the souls of the innocent
blood drenched pavement keep on moving
though the waters stay raging

And in this maze you may lose your way
it might drive you crazy
but don't let it phase you no way

Sometimes in my tears I drown
But I never let it get me down
So when negativity surrounds
I know someday it'll all turn around because

All my life I been waiting for
I been prayin' for
For the people to say
That we don't want to fight no more
There'll be no more wars
And our children will play, one day

One day this all will change
Treat people the same
Stop with the violence down with the hate
one day we'll all be free
and proud to be under the same sun
singing songs of freedom like…
All my life I been waiting for
I been prayin' for
For the people to say
That we don't want to fight no more
There'll be no more wars
And our children will play, one day
 

Do you hear the people sing?
Singing the songs of angry men?
It is the music of the people
Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!

Will you join in our campaign?
Who will be strong and stand with me?
Somewhere beyond the barricade
Is there a world you long to see?

Then join in the fight
That will give you the right to be free!

Do you hear the people sing?
Singing the songs of angry men?
It is the music of the people

Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!

Bang, Bang, Bang,

Hold Your Hammer Low.

Bang, Bang, Bang

Give a Heavy Blow.

For It’s Work, Work, Work Every Day and Every Night.
For It’s Work, Work, Work, When It’s Dark And When It’s Light.

Dig, Dig, Dig

Get Your Shovel Deep.

Dig, Dig, Dig

There’s No Time For Sleep.

For It’s Work, Work, Work Every Day and Every Night.
For It’s Work, Work, Work, When It’s Dark And When It’s Light. 

Oh listen, oh listen, oh listen King Pharoah

Oh listen, oh listen, please let my people go!

They want to go away, they work too hard each day,

King Pharoah, King Pharoah, what do you say?

No, no, no, I will not let them go!

No, no, no, I will not let them go

When Israel was in Egypt's land, Let my people go; Oppressed so hard they could not stand, Let my people go.

 Chorus Go down, Moses, Way down in Egypt's land; Tell old Pharaoh To let my people go!

"Thus saith the Lord," bold Moses said, Let my people go; "If not, I'll smite your first-born dead," Let my people go.

Chorus

No more shall they in bondage toil, Let my people go; Let them come out with Egypt's spoil, Let my people go. Chorus