Drey Dreydeleh 

Kol Rinah sings Drey Dreydeleh, by Abe Ellstein and Moyshe Oysher, arranged by Joshua Jacobson. Our conductor is Benjamin Gruder, our accompanist is Janet Montroy, and our clarinetist is Kai Hirayama. Recorded at Congregation Sons of Israel, Briarcliff Manor, on December 17, 2023.
Lyrics (followed by translation):
Breng mir boyt un breng mir vain
Vein mir ale freylekh zain
Trai-lai lai lai lai lai, lai
"Khob shoyn latkes, fleysh, un fish,
Un a vais gedektn tish.
'Khob di brokhes shoyn gemakht
Di menoyreh shaint a prakht
Toyznd zinen yeder flam
Shtolts bin ikh mir mit main shtam.
Drey, dreydeleh fun nun tsu gerutn
Drey dreydle tsum gerutn.
Kimt di vokh fin khanikeh
Iz alz ba mir gerutn.
Yeder likhtl hot a zin
Es dermont mir ver ikh bin.
Di menoyres oysbashaint
Ale zenen maine fraint.
Apilorsim rif arain
Zoln zey nisht gerekhnt zain;
Zain zey takeh zeyn aleyn
Szis a groyser nes gesheyn.
Drey, dreydeleh fun nun tsu gerutn...
Oy ver hot zikh af dem gerekht
Az a shtikl bekl lekht
Oy brenen vet oyf doyres lang
Un balaikhtn undzer gang?
Breng afileh sanim mit
Shrek zey Got nor shtrof zey nit
Oy breng mir broyt un breng mir vain
Vein mir ale freylekh zain!
Drey, dreydeleh fun nun tsu gerutn...
Bring me bread and bring me wine,
Let's all be joyful!
Trai lai lai lai lai lai lai
I have pancakes, meat, and fish,
And a fine white tablecloth.
I've sung the blessings,
The menorah is gleaming.
Every flame beams a thousand messages
To one who is proud of his heritage.
Spin, dreydel, for good luck.
Spin, dreydel, for success.
When the week of Chanukah comes,
I'm a winner!
Every candle tells a tale
And reminds me of who I am.
The menorah is shining.
Everyone is my friend.
Call in the non-believers!
Don't be angry with them;
Let them see with their own eyes
That a great miracle has taken place.
Spin, dreydel, for good luck...
Who would have thought
That such a tiny flame
Would burn for so many generations
And light our way?
Let even our enemies join us.
God, put fear in their hearts,
But don't punish them.
Bring me bread and bring me wine,
Let's all be joyful!
Spin, dreydel, for good luck...