The Chanukah Song©, written by Adam Sandler with Saturday Night Live writers Lewis Morton and Ian Maxtone-Graham, was originally performed by Sandler on SNL’s Weekend Update on December 3, 1994. Sandler subsequently performed the song as part of his stand-up act, later updating it with new lyrics. All variations center on how Jewish children feel left out during the Christmas season and Sandler’s list of Jewish celebrities (with both real-life and fictional connections to Judaism).
ADAM SANDLER IS THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING
The Chanukah Song©
Okay
This is a song that uh
There’s a lot of Christmas songs out there and uh
not too many Chanukah songs
So uh
I wrote a song for all those nice little Jewish kids
who don’t get to hear any Chanukah songs
Here we go
Put on your yarmulke
Here comes Chanukah
So much funukah
To celebrate Chanukah
Chanukah is the festival of lights
Instead of one day of presents, we have eight crazy nights
When you feel like the only kid in town without a Christmas tree
Here’s a list of people who are Jewish just like you and me
David Lee Roth lights the menorah
So do James Caan, Kirk Douglas, and the late Dinah Shore-ah
Guess who eats together at the Carnegie Deli
Bowser from Sha Na Na and Arthur Fonzerelli
Paul Newman’s half Jewish, Goldie Hawn’s half too
Put them together, what a fine lookin’ Jew
You don’t need “Deck The Halls” or “Jingle Bell Rock”
‘Cause you can spin a dreidel with Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock- both Jewish
Put on your yarmulke
It’s time for Chanukah
The owner of the Seattle Supersonicahs
Celebrates Chanukah
O.J. Simpson, not a Jew
But guess who is? Hall of famer Rod Carew- he converted
We got Ann Landers and her sister Dear Abby
Harrison Ford’s a quarter Jewish- not too shabby
Some people think that Ebenezer Scrooge is
Well he’s not, but guess who is
All three Stooges
So many Jews are in showbiz
Tom Cruise isn’t, but I heard his agent is
Tell your friend Veronica
It’s time to celebrate Chanukah
I hope I get a harmonicah
Oh this lovely, lovely Chanukah
So drink your gin and tonicah
And smoke your marijuanikah
If you really, really wannakah
Have a happy, happy, happy, happy Chanukah
Happy Chanukah
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Adam Sandler, Lewis Morton and Ian Maxtone-Graham
The Chanukah Song lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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One of my favorites!
Mine too!!!
Thank you! So great to hear Adam’s song again. I love it. Happy Hanukkah!
Adam Sandler is a national treasure! I’m so happy you enjoyed the song.