Maura the Menorah went to Florida
She waved bye-bye and said sayonara
She told her friends that she won’t be back again
At least until the day after tomorra

One day Maura got out of bed
She had a question so she said
“I am curious and so
I would really like to know
Why I have 9 candles on her head”

She asked her good friend Scout
What all the candles were about
Scout said “Beats me
But I know who you should see
Go see a latke down south”

Maura the Menorah went to Florida
She waved bye-bye and said sayonara
She told her friends that she won’t be back again
At least until the day after tomorra

In Florida she climbed up on a table
and said my dear latke if you’re able
Can you tell me why
I have candles numbered 9
Please give me your expert appraisal

The latke said “dear Maura I don’t know
Why your golden head is aglow
I’m a tater fried in oil
Not an expert, nor a moyle
You should talk to the dreidel on the floor

Maura the Menorah went to Florida
She waved bye-bye and said sayonara
She told her friends that she won’t be back again
At least until the day after tomorra

She asked the dreidel named Uri
“Why are all these candles on me?”
Uri said “I know why
I’m about to blow your mind
when I tell you ‘bout the Maccabees”

There was a mean king named Antiochus
He conquered our land and was mean to us
He also told the Jews that they had worship Zeus
And they even took over their temples

Then there was brave Judah Maccabee
Who rounded up his own army
Antiochus was beat
And his troops did retreat
And the Maccabees went back to their temple

But when they got back inside
They couldn’t believe their eyes
There were cracks on the floor
And what was even worse
There wasn’t enough oil for the candles

They had enough oil for one night
So with it the menorah they did light
But a miracle occurred
And the candles burned and burned
Their menorah stayed aglow for 8 nights

So that’s why we celebrate Hanukah
And we eat oily foods like latkes
Our menorahs we do light
one candle for each night
to celebrate foremothers and forefathers

So Maura the Menorah came back from Florida
She felt so glad she danced the Horah
She said to her friends
“I’ve come back again
And I won’’t go to Florida any more-a”