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The Book of Life

from A Million Matzoh Balls by Dean Friedman

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The Book of Life

by Dean Friedman

High Holidays are coming it’s the first of the year
So, you better be good, if you want to appear in…

The Book, The Book, The Book, appear in
The Book, The Book, The Book, make it in
The Book, The Book, The Book of Life

If you don’t act like you should, you’ve got nobody to blame
But if you act real good, God’ll write your name in…

The Book, The Book, The Book, he’ll write it in
The Book, The Book, The Book, you’ll make it in
The Book, The Book, The Book of Life

So, be good to your momma, listen to your dad
You better behave, or you’ll make God mad! It’s in

The Book, The Book, The Book, it’s written in
The Book, The Book, The Book, you’ll make it in
The Book, The Book, The Book of Life

Don’t be acting greedy. Don’t be selfish. Don’t be rude.
Don’t be impolite or mean or nasty. Don’t be crude.
If you think you’re perfect, better take another look.
If you want to make it in the book!

So, be nice to your sister and your stupid brother too.
It isn’t always easy, but it’s what you’ve got to do. To make

The Book, The Book, The Book, to make it in
The Book, The Book, The Book, you’ll make it in
The Book, The Book, The Book of Life

Be courteous to your teachers, respectful and polite.
Don’t be a dummy. Do what’s right! It’s in

The Book, The Book, The Book, to make it in
The Book, The Book, The Book, you’ll make it in
The Book, The Book, The Book of Life

So, don’t sit on the bench. Don’t try and fake it.
You have to be a mensch, if you want to make it in

The Book, The Book, The Book, to make it in
The Book, The Book, The Book, you’ll make it in
The Book, The Book, The Book of Life

Don’t be acting greedy. Don’t be selfish. Don’t be rude.
Don’t be impolite or mean or nasty. Don’t be crude.
If you think you’re perfect, better take another look.
If you want to make it in the book!

So be loving to your family and faithful to your friends.
Ask everyone’s forgiveness and try to make amends. It’s for

The Book, The Book, The Book, to make it in
The Book, The Book, The Book, you’ll make it in
The Book, The Book, The Book of Life

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from A Million Matzoh Balls, released December 6, 2020
Dean Friedman with the kids from First Hebrew Congregation of Peekskill, NY

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Dean Friedman Peekskill, New York

Dean Friedman entered pop consciousness with his Top 20 hit, Ariel, a quirkily irresistible and uncategorizable pop song about a free spirited, pot-smoking, vegetarian Jewish girl in a peasant blouse. Since then, hits like Lucky Stars, Lydia, Rocking Chair, McDonald’s Girl and Woman of Mine have earned him a loyal international following, devoted to his work as a master songsmith and performer. ... more

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