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by Lawrence Bush
Sung to the tune of “Khanike, O Khanike”
KHANIKE AMERICA
Come light the menorah
We all need a miracle
So come, we implore ya
Light a light for every
house that’s been lost
Banks too big to fail while
millions get tossed
Meanwhile, friends,
billions, friends,
are spent raining death overseas.
Wars without cause, these are
wars without pause, just to
fuel our stupid SUVs!
Wars without cause, these are
wars without pause, these are wars
that will bring us to our knees.
Khanike America
Come light the menorah
We all need a miracle
So come, we implore ya
Light a light for courage
to get through these times
Light a light for protest
‘gainst corporate crimes
Only then
Ganovim
in DC will pay us some mind
Hammer blows for justice!
Hammer blows to share the wealth!
Hammer blows to build a better time!
Hammer blows for justice!
Hammer blows to share the wealth!
Hammer blows to build a better time!
Lawrence Bush edits Jewish Currents.
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Lawrence Bush edited Jewish Currents from 2003 until 2018. He is the author of Bessie: A Novel of Love and Revolution and Waiting for God: The Spiritual Explorations of a Reluctant Atheist, among other books. His new volume of illustrated Torah commentaries, American Torah Toons 2, is scheduled for publication this year.
