A yontif a sheyner, A lustiker a freylekher Nisht do nokh azoyner Ale nakht mit dreydlech shpiln mir, Frishe heyse latkes, esn on a shir.
Geshvinder, tsindt kinder
Di Chanukah likhtlech on, Zogt "Al Hanisim", loybt Got far di nisim, Un lomir ale tantsen in kon. Zogt "Al Hanisim", loybt Got far di nisim, Un lomir ale tantsen in kon.
(Oh), Chanukah, Oh Chanukah
Come light the menorah Let's have a party We'll all dance the horah Gather round the table, we'll give you a treat Dreidels (or Sevivon) to play with, and latkes to eat
And while we are playing
The candles are burning bright (or low[2]) One for each night, they shed a sweet light To remind us of days long ago One for each night, they shed a sweet light To remind us of days long ago.