The Maccabeats - I Have a Little Dreidel

The Maccabeats - I Have a Little Dreidel

“I have a Little Driedel” is a popular children’s Chanukah song.

In this artistic rendition, this traditional song is performed through a kaleidoscope of musical genres from bluegrass to classical to other musical styles from before some of us were born.

What is your favorite music genre?  You can choose as you listen to the Maccabeats sing this Chanukah favorite in many different styles.

“I have a little dreidel
I made it out of clay
And when it’s dry and ready
Then dreidel I shall play.

Oh, dreidel, dreidel, dreidel
I made it out of clay
Oh, dreidel, dreidel, dreidel
Now dreidel I shall play.

It has a lovely body
With legs so short and thin
And when it gets all tired
It drops and then I win.

Oh, dreidel, dreidel, dreidel
I made it out of clay
Oh, dreidel, dreidel, dreidel
Now dreidel I shall play.

My dreidel is so playful
It loves to dance and spin
A happy game of dreidel
Come play now, let’s begin.

Oh, dreidel, dreidel, dreidel
I made it out of clay
Oh, dreidel, dreidel, dreidel
Now dreidel we shall play.”

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