[Intro | clarinet lead | lively ensemble] (da‑da‑da‑DAH) [Verse 1 | male vocal | klezmer swing] Oy, lissen here, I got a broblem, It's makin' me meshugge awl day long. At a vedding dey played such beautiful klezmer, Now I can't remembah de zong. Nu, I ask my cousin I ask my Bubbeh, Everybawdy says "You're wrong!" [Pre-Chorus | building energy] But I know vhat I heard, Don't argue vit me I can still sing along! [Chorus | choir vocals | high energy] *"Israeli men! Hallelujah! Israeli men!"* Oy, that's how it goes, back then! *"Israeli men! Hallelujah! Israeli men!"* Nu, Everybawdy once again! *"Israeli men! Hallelujah! Israeli men!"* [Verse 2 | male vocal | clarinet flourishes] A second tune is a driving me crazy, Since Tuesday... maybe longer, who knows? I searched de radio, de records, de internet... Feh! Nussing comes close. Mine nephew says, "You're humming nonsense." I tell him, "Don't be fresh!" [Pre-Chorus | rising energy] Dose are de vords I remembah perfectly Vell... more or less. [Chorus | choir vocals | high energy] *"Bleeh blah bleeh blah... in my hands!"* Nu, Surely everybawdy understands! Maybe vun vord, Maybe two Maybe wrong or maybe true Still I'm searching through de bands! *"Bleeh blah bleeh blah... in my hands!"* [Verse 3 | male vocal | clarinet flourishes] Den anudder melody comes along Like chicken soup for de soul. I know vun line at least I think I do De rest? Nu... who knows de whole? People start laughing before I'm finished, Such comedians, single vun! [Bridge | violin lead | emotional lift] If my vords are wrong Den explain to me Vy is everybawdy having fun? [Final Chorus | choir vocals | explosive energy] *"Club Shalom if you know that happiness is for Jews!"* Nu? Tell me, Vot's dere to lose? Maybe dat's not quite de line, Still it sounds completely fine! Raise your glass and Dance avay your blues! *"Club Shalom if you know that happiness is for Jews!"* [Outro | clarinet + accordion | fade out] (da‑da‑da‑DAH…)
