I have been posting on the limerick thread but for some reason this parody popped into my head over the past couple of days and I cannot stop singing it.
Yankel Dovid (to the tune of Yankee Doodle)
Yankel Dovid went to town
To buy a new menorah
Was so proud of what he’d done
He had to dance a hora.
Chorus:
Yankel Dovid doodle-do
Yankel dressed so dandy
But like many Jewish men
Around the house – not handy.
Yankel bought mezzuzot new
To place upon his doorpost
After hammering his thumb
His project – it became toast. (chorus)
Yankel told his shaina veib
So long, I will see ya
Have to be at shul on time
I’m honored with aliyah. (chorus)
Yankel went up on his roof
His ladder was not sturdy
Now his leg is in a cast
The sight it isn’t purty. (chorus)
Yankel’s learned his place his shul
It is where he’s most handy
And on Shabbat he loves his job
He gives the kids some candy. (chorus)