I think I’d like to be an orthodox Jew
At least for a little while
Wear a black suit, and a big black hat,
For a while not be a Gentile
Try a different religion,
eat foods that sound weird
Have a big honkin’ nose
and a big, long black beard
Eat matzo stead’a pizza
And I already like marble rye
Have a real cool name like Shecky…
Or maybe even Mordicai
Have a really good feel for money
Stead of spending’ like a drunken sailor
I might just make a good Rabbi
Or maybe even a good tailor
Don’t get me wrong,
I’m not makin’ fun
Of big noses, on people
Cause I’ve also got one
I just think I’d like
to try the Jewish style
Try to have a little chutzpah in my life…
At least for a little while
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