I wrote these for Ariane & Rob's Hanukkah party in 2011. Since we were raw foodies for this I called it Rawnika! The tunes are all traditional.
HAPPY RAWNIKA!!!
Tune: Maoz Tzur
At this season long ago,
Miracles came thick and fast.
First the win o’er greater foe,
Oil for eight days was the last.
But these days we’re dying,
Using oil for frying!
You’ll feel swell, you will kvell,
Raw food prep applying!
Grate some carrots with a smile,
Add some yams and chia too.
Only takes a little while,
Full of life to nourish you!
Add your favorite seasoning,
Dry with gentle breezing!
You’ll feel swell, you will kvell,
Latkes are so pleasing!!
Cashews and some lemon juice
For a topping creamy,
Apples in a Cuisinart,
Make a sauce that’s dreamy!
Now you won’t be dying,
Using oil for frying!
You’ll feel swell, you will kvell!
Raw food is worth trying!
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Tune: Dreydl, Dreydl, Dreydl
I made a little smoothie,
With mangos and with greens,
And living vibrant superfoods,
To keep my insides clean!
Oh blender blender blender –
Keep turning, sov sov sov!
Oh blender blender blender,
You make each day Yom Tov!
And now I’ll make another,
Cacao and carob too,
With coconuts and gojis,
And this one’s just for you!
Oh blender blender blender –
Keep turning, sov sov sov!
Oh blender blender blender,
You make each day Yom Tov!
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Tune: Oh Hanukkah
O Rawnika, O Rawnika,
The Vitamix is stirring,
The Cuisinart is whirring,
Excalibur is purring!
The festive board is groaning,
With coconuts and kale,
Only tiny candles
Burn to tell the tale!
And out in, the meadow –
The animals all dance for glee!
We’ve left them alive,
So they too will survive,
Just like the brave Macabees!
We’ve left them alive,
So they too will survive,
Just like the brave Macabees!
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Tune: Mi Y Malel
When you are pining for brand new dining, With a new taste,
We think you need a big bowl of seaweed, You’ll feel fine!
Your life will rock a bit more with Maca,
In your smoothie,
Nuts are much better, when they are wetter, Here, try mine!
Oy, you’ll feel better with a green food tonic! If that won’t work, then go for a colonic!
Or try Rejuvelac, or fresh wheat grass!
You’ll feel fine, And you can bet your –--
ASK me a question, you’ll get an answer, Where’s the protein?
Have some more green-os,
It’s got aminos, all you need!
Collards and kale too, never will fail you,
Eat some daily,
These foods are super, never a blooper –-
Now let’s feed!
© 2011 Joan D. Levin
