Words and Music by Ellen Allard, www.elllenallard.com
on Sing Shalom: Songs For The Jewish Holidays
©1997 80-Z Music, Inc.
Lyrics:
Chorus:
Judah, Judah, Judah Maccabee
Judah Maccabee the Hammer
Judah, Judah, Judah Maccabee
Judah Maccabee the Hammer.
Son of Mattathias, a brave man,
They called him Judah Maccabee
He led the Jews in their freedom fight,
Battles fought in the day and night
A hero for you and me…Chorus
The Jewish people worshiped one God,
And they celebrated all their holy days
Then the king commanded them, no more,
My idols you will bow before
The end is near if you do not obey singing…
Chorus
Fearful the Jews refused to fight,
They gave in to the Greeks instead
But Judah said "We cannot wait, the time is now,
Don't hesitate, come follow me”
And so the Maccabees he led, he was...Chorus
Antiochus sent his army to, to,
To capture all the Maccabees
Three long years, the Jews fought back,
They survived the attacks
They live on in our memories...Chorus