Lyrics:

(to the tune of “Cielito Lindo”)

Pablo had to bring something to school for International Day
Something from the bakery
Mother said he could take
He had to bring something from his culture
He thought of pan dulce or empanadas
The customers always ordered

His parents made different bagels to eat from family recipes
With different ingredients in the dough
Pumpernickel or jalapeños
Pablo would bring jalapeño bagels
The bagels were Yiddish like his Papá
Jalapeños were Spanish like his Mamá

Pablo loved his parents and they were from two different cultures
So Pablo was Yiddish and Mexican
Like jalapeño bagels
Pablo would bring jalapeño bagels
The bagels were Yiddish like his Papá
Jalapeños were Spanish like his Mamá
Pablo would bring jalapeño bagels
The bagels were Yiddish like his Papá
Jalapeños were Spanish like his Mamá

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Many thanks to Sam Jones for permission to publish these lyrics.
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