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
credits
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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