I WROTE THIS SONG FOR MY DAUGHTER TO SING AT HER BAT MITZVAH RECEPTION IN LIEU OF A TRADITIONAL "CANDLE-LIGHTING"

(sung to the tune of "I've Got The Sun in the Morning" from ANNIE GET YOUR GUN)

 
Got no diamond, got no pearl,
Still I think I’m a lucky girl
I’ve got the sun in the morning
and the moon at night.

Got no matzah or matzah brie,
But I’m so happy that I could cry
I’ve got a service in the morning and a party till 5.

(Chorus:)
Welcome to my most special day.
So glad you could come all this way!

Got no kishka, got no petchah
But I’ve got guests here from near and far
I’ve got the Wades flown from London
And the Fishers by car.

Got no bagels, got no lox,
But I’ve got Grandma Bunnie, who really rocks,
Aunt Karen, Uncle Joely, Cousins Charlie
and Suze!

(Chorus)
Welcome to my most special day.
So glad you could come all this way!

Got no egg cream or Cel-Ray soda
But I’ve got the Hurwitzes from Minnesota
And the Wurzels from Avon
And the Bloomfield Blums
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Allegra, now 21 and a jazz singer, as she looks today.

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Allegra at her bat mitzvah, age 12 (going on 20).

Got no corned beef or kosher franks
Still I'd like to express my thanks
That Uncle Walter drove from Washington
With Marcellon.

Got no Manischewitz or Mount Carmel wine
Still I think that I'm doin' fine
With the Lagemanns from the Vineyard
And Cousins Marcy and Bruce.

(Chorus)

Got no latkes, got no knish
Still I've got my ul-TI-mate wish
I've got uncles, aunts and cousins from
the Weiss fa-mi-ly.

Got no matzah balls or chicken soup
Still I have my most favorite group
I've got my friends here from Schechter
and King Philip school.

(Chorus)

Got no brisket or pastrami on rye,
But I've got Aidan, who's the coolest guy
He's the world's greatest brother whom I idolize!

Got no babka or honey cake
Still I'm thankful, for Heaven's sake,
I have a mom and dad who love me
whom I love so much!
And with a mom and dad who love me
And a party that's so lovely,
I'M ALL RIGHT!


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