Karen Kamenetsky

Lyrics

I’M A DREIDEL
Words & Music by Karen J Kamenetsky

I’m a tiny spinning top, can you guess my name?
I look like a toy, but I’m a game
Nun (nun), Gimmel (gimmel), Hey (hey), Shin (shin)
On Hanukkah I spin and spin and spin

I’m a dreidel, watch me spin
Take a chance, you might win
I’m a dreidel, come and play
I’ll teach you about the holiday

All my letters tell a tale, it is very clear
A great miracle happened here
One (one), two (two), three (three), four (four)
Take a turn and watch me spin some more

I’m a dreidel, watch me spin
Take a chance, you might win
I’m a dreidel, come and play
I’ll teach you about the holiday

First I spin and then I fall; you might lose or win
When I land on, gimmel, nun or hey or shin
None (none), half (half), put (put), win (win)
Come along and see the fun begin

I’m a dreidel, watch me spin
Take a chance, you might win
I’m a dreidel, come and play
I’ll teach you about the holiday
I'll teach you about the holiday
I'll teach you about the holiday