This song is available on Katherine Dine's Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta Holidays:
Songs and StoriesThat Celebrate Global Light
During the eight days of Hanukah, Jewish people light candles each night symbolizing the miracles that occurred after the Syrians destroyed their temple. The oil they had for only one night miraculously lasted for eight.
One little candle in a window
Light it up so the world will know,
the Maccabees.
Two little candles in a window
Light them up so the world will know.
The Maccabees, their suffering
Three little candles in a window
Light them up so the world will know,
The Maccabees,their suffering and the sacrifice they made.
Four little candles in a window
Light them up so the world will know
The Maccabees, their sufferingand the sacrifice they made...for freedom!
Five little candles in a window
Light them up so the world will know,
Righteousness
Six little candles in a window
Light them up so the world will know
Righteousness, Harmony
Seven little candles in a window
Light them up so the world will know,
Righteousness, Harmony, the reason to believe...
Eight little candles in a window
Light them up so the world will know,
Righteousness, Harmony,
the reason to believe...in Miracles!
Keep the candles burning
Even through the darkest night
Fill the world outside with hope
And everlasting light....
Eight little candles in a window.
Light them up so the world will know...
The Maccabees, suffering, sacrifice, freedom, righteousness, harmony, the reason to believe in miracles!
Eight little candles in a window
Light them up so the world will know
Hannukah! Eight little candles in a window, burning!
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