Don't throw away your shot to celebrate the miracles and the story of the (eight) nights!nnWe're big "Hamilton" fans, and so are the Preside...
Don't throw away your shot to celebrate the miracles and the story of the (eight) nights!nnWe're big "Hamilton" fans, and so are the President and First Lady. We had the honor of performing this for them at the White House and we'll never forget their reaction.nnSend this song as a PERSONALIZED VIDEO CHANUKAH CARD to your friends and family! http://www.six13.com/#!/sendcardn nCheck out this and all Six13 songs on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/six13/id201843724nnAll Six13 songs are created with nothing but the human voice.n nAnchored by a strong Jewish identity and driven by a mission to connect Jews around the globe with their heritage through music, professional Jewish a cappella group Six13 are the originators of today's Jewish a cappella sound. They've performed to rave reviews for millions of people -- at synagogues, religious schools, JCCs, fundraising events, B'nai Mitzvah and private affairs alike, received numerous awards for their five best-selling CDs, and been selected as finalists for casting in NBC's "The Sing-Off". To find out more about bringing Six13 to your community for an event that's truly unforgettable, visit http://www.six13.com.n nPRESS CONTACT:nMichael Boxern866.266.5613ninfo@six13.comn n======================n nCredits:n nBased on "The Story of Tonight", "Alexander Hamilton" and "My Shot” from “Hamilton: An American Musical”nMusic and original lyrics by Lin-Manuel MirandanAdapted lyrics written by Elliot OlshanskynAdditional adapted lyrics by Mike BoxernArranged by Mike BoxernLead vocals performed by Mordy Weinstein, Jacob Spadaro, Craig Resmovits, Mike Boxer, Eric Dinowitz, and Rob OpermannRecorded by Colin Egan, Marianne Cheng and Mordy WeinsteinnEdited by Jeff EamesnMixed by Ed BoyernMastered by Dave SperandionProduced by Mike Boxer for Six13n nVideography by Greg StarrnVideo edited by Rachel ChalhoubnAdditional direction by Mike BoxernAdditional filming by Josh Sauer & Gabi Resmovitsn nSpecial thanks to: our loving families, all the incredible audio and video production staff mentioned above, our alumni, Phil Kaplan, Jacob Kraus, Josh Sauer, Dan Singer, the Cederbaum family, Marty Gasper, Industry Cooperative, Twillory, Barack and Michelle Obama, Chanan Weissman, Jamila Humphries, the White House staff, and Lin-Manuel Miranda.n nSix13 is:nMike Boxer | Eric Dinowitz | Robert OpermannCraig Resmovits | Jacob Spadaro | Mordy Weinsteinn n(c) 2016 Six13n n===========================n nLyrics:n nI tell the tale of those before menAnd of their victory in the fightnAnd now our children tell the storynThey tell the story of the lightsnWe'll add another one each nightnLight a light to freedom, they tell the story of…n nHow does a humble ragtag band full of boys from yeshiva,nRise up to triumph against unbelievable oddsnIn a battle our people still remember,nAnd celebrate with dreidels every year around December?n nThe five pious and loyal sons of MattathiasnStood against bias, said, “You can’t deny usnYou disagree? Try us! Our God will supply usnWith strength to win, and then potato latkes we will fry us”n nFor every day, while praying was being barred and made hardernOur ways they tried to change, Antiochus sent his guard outnInside, our boys knew not to forget what they were part ofnFive brothers and their dad ready to win or die as martyrsn nThen the Greeks came, and Hellenization reignednOur people saw our future drip, dripping down the drainnThey entered into the Temple, and the altar they profanednLeft a blood stain, our heroes got sick of the painn nWell, they spread word around, we said, “This is insane, man,nWe Jews will not survive under Antiochus' reign, mannLet’s fight and send the Greeks right back from whence they camenAnd our bravery will win us fame, say your name, man!”n nJudah, Judah MaccabeenThey call me Judah, Judah MaccabeenAnd Antiochus says he’s number onenBut just you wait, just you wait…n nI am not throwing gelt in the pot (2x)nI'm straight gimmel-spinnin' while y'all are nun and shinnin'nAnd I'm not throwin' gelt in the potnMake the menorah hotn nSee, it isn't all about presentsnCause gratitude for miracles is Chanukah's essencenThe Maccabees revolted, thwarted Greek plansnNow a hora we dance, and we fry latkes in pans – we’re gonna make it hotn nYeah, we give thanks for being freenBecause of the revolt led by Judah MaccabeenThey defied, do or die, you and I feel greatnAnd celebrate, as the lights we illuminaten nAnd I am not throwing gelt in the pot…n nNes gadolnHaya po (if you're in Israel)nHaya sham (if you're anywhere)nnLight up, candles in the ChanukiahnLight up, we remember Maccabees when we nLight up, light up n nAnd I am not throwing gelt in the pot…n nMa'oz Tzur Yeshu'ati (3x)nLekha na'eh leshabe'ahn nHappy, happy ChanukahnJudah Maccabee, we sing of younAnd the odds you overcamenWhen we're playing our dreidel gamenEach night, we light those candles' flamesn nFor the victories and miracles we celebrate…nWhat ya say, boys?nHappy, happy Chanukah! 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