by Elisa Korenne | Oct 15, 2013 | Lyrics, Ordinarily-Unsung
Mail Order Bride –The Rachel Caloff Song Music and lyrics by Elisa Korenne A young Jewish girl in the Russian powderkeg Abandoned by my father, my mother was dead Unwanted but to care for my brothers five I took another woman’s passport for a one-way ride From a hard...
by Elisa Korenne | Oct 15, 2013 | Lyrics, Ordinarily-Unsung
Hold On – The Dr. Bronner song Music and lyrics by Elisa Korenne For Rabbi Doctor E.H. Bronner Making soap was family honor Till the Germans fought the Jews Came to the States and got himself arrested For preaching too loud that we’re all connected They locked him in...
by Elisa Korenne | Oct 15, 2013 | Lyrics, Ordinarily-Unsung
Courthouse Synagogue Music and lyrics by Elisa Korenne I remember the sound most of all (eeefgagfe) A wide warm well of song Hebrew prayers in the jury box Lawyers table in a white tablecloth The rabbi spoke from the Judge’s bench The Torah stood on the witness stand...
by Elisa Korenne | Oct 15, 2013 | Lyrics, Ordinarily-Unsung
Moishe the Peddler Music and lyrics by Elisa Korenne I’m Moishe, I’m a peddler Haberdasher, all goods seller Going farm to farm for weeks With all the goods the farmers need. For payment I’ll take money Geese or ducks or maybe chickens Eggs, tomatoes, or even a calf...
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