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Dave’s Gone By Song (4/13/2003): DAYENU 2003

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Rabbi Sol Solomon sings his version of the Passover standard “Dayenu.”

Segment originally aired April 13, 2003, as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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DAYENU 2003

Oh, even if He had been sleeping
While six million Jews were slaughtered
Even though He watched us tortured, Dayenu. (Dayenu)
Day Dayenu, Day Dayenu, Day Dayenu, Dayenu Dayenu

Even if the Muslim putzes
Weren’t blowing up our buses
Yadda Yadda Intifadeh, Dayenu (Dayenu)
We’re all crazy . . . about you
Couldn’t live without you
Who needs happiness?

Even if there was no Hitler
Even if there was no Haman
Why so many snippy gay men? Dayenu (Dayenu)
We are chosen
So we’re coping
Still, we’re hoping
You’ll choose someone else.

Even if we have big noses
Even if we’re prone to hair loss
Even if there was no Tay-Sachs, Dayenu (Dayenu)
God is looking
God is watching
God is botching everything He does.

Even when the goyim tease us
Even when the gulags freeze us
It’s okay, we murdered Jesus, Dayenu (Dayenu)

Day Day Dammit, Day Day Dammit, Day Day Dammit
Let’s sing it one more time (why don’t we?)
Day Day Dammit, Day Day Dammit, Day Day Dammit
And circumcision hurts, oy!

Dave’s Gone By #27 (4/6/2003): I’M GONNA BOUNCE UP AND DOWN ON MY SPRING

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Here is the 27th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM, April 6, 2003. More info: davesgoneby.com.

host: Dave Lefkowitz

Featuring: In this episode welcoming springtime, Dave gets Cultural reviewing The Producers on DVD. Plus the satirical News Gone By and Spiritual Springtime on the World Weird Web

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN
00:13:00 NEWS GONE BY (Muslims, dung watches, clean air and killer Funk)
00:31:00 WORLD WEIRD WEB (Spiritual Springtime)
00:39:30 DAVE’S GONE CULTURAL (“The Producers” on DVD)
00:55:00 DAVE GOES OUT

April 6, 2003 Playlist: “Poisoning Pigeons in the Park” (Tom Lehrer), “So Early in the Spring” (Judy Collins), “The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring” (Gilbert & Sullivan), “April Come She Will” (00:37:30; Simon & Garfunkel), “Springtime for Hitler” (The Producers, original Bway cast), “It Might As Well Be Spring” (Frank Sinatra).

Dave’s Gone By Skit (3/30/2003): LUTHER ZIZLAND

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The thoughts of a U.S. Army private sent overseas to where they don’t like us.

Segment originally aired March 30, 2003, as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (3/30/2003): JEANNE LIEBERMAN

Dave Lefkowitz interviews theater critic Jeanne Lieberman

Topics include: Broadway, theater.

Segment originally aired March 30, 2003 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By #26 (3/30/2003): HALF A YEAR IS BETTER THAN NONE

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Here is the 26th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM March 30, 2003.

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guest: theater critic, Jeannie Lieberman

Featuring: Dave gets cultural and talks theater with critic Jeannie Lieberman. Plus it’s life during wartime with the satirical News Gone By and the Luther Zizland Sketch

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN
00:21:00 DAVE’S GONE CULTURAL w/ Jeannie Lieberman
00:36:00 NEWS GONE BY
01:07:00 SKETCH: Luther Zizland
01:18:00 DAVE GOES OUT

March 30, 2003 Playlist: “I’m Your Man” (Leonard Cohen), “Mama Said Knock You Out” (LL Cool J), “Mercenaries” (John Cale).

Dave’s Gone By Interview (3/23/2003): MICHAEL ARTSIS

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Dave Lefkowitz interviews broadcaster Michael Artsis

Topics include: radio, television.

Segment originally aired March 23, 2003 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

More information on Dave’s Gone By: http://www.davesgoneby.com

Dave’s Gone By #25 (3/23/2003): A CODEWORK ORANGE

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Here is the 25th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on WGBB-AM March 23, 2003. More info: davesgoneby.com

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guest: broadcaster Michael Artsis

Featuring: Dave chats with broadcaster Michael Artsis, Goes Off on Wall Street, gets political about Life During Wartime and sings “When Bushie Goes Marching In.” Plus: the satirical News Gone By.

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN – Life During Wartime
00:05:00 DAVE GOES FURTHER IN – Spontaneous Talk
00:17:00 NEWS GONE BY (Code Orange Again; Bulldozers n’ Tractors; Pretzels n’ Goldfish; Light Cigarettes and Hot Ash)
00:45:00 DAVE GOES OFF on Wall Street
00:57:00 GUEST: Michael Artsis
01:16:00 DAVE GOES OUT

March 23, 2003 Playlist: “When Bushie Goes Marching In” (Dave, 55:00), “Shut Up, Be Happy” (Ice T w/ Jello Biafra, 2:00), “Masters of Revenge” (Ice T), “A-B-C” (How Now Dow Jones original Broadway cast).

Dave’s Gone By Song (3/23/2003): WHEN BUSHIE GOES MARCHING IN

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ZZSong-WhenBushieGoes Dave’s rah-rah ballad to mark the start of the war in Iraq.

Segment originally aired March 23, 2003, as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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WHEN BUSHIE GOES MARCHING IN

by David Lefkowitz (sung to “When Johnny Comes Marching Home” by Patrick Gilmore)

When Bushie goes marching in again
Iraq, Iraq
His useless dad can grin again
Iraq, Iraq
The job he botched in `91
Will get cleaned up by his evil song
The fun begins as Bushie goes marching in.

It’s time to make the Muslims see
Iraq, Iraq
That they should live like you and me
Iraq, Iraq
That it is right and it is good
To smoke and drink and eat fast food
And to watch TV when Bushie goes marching in

Who flew the planes on 9-11?
Iraq, Iraq
And when the dirty deed was done
Iraq, Iraq
We blamed it on Osama bin Laden
But soon his name was nearly forgotten
Don’t look for sense when Bushie goes marching in.

The French, the Russians and Chinese
Iraq, Iraq
Make hypocritical calls for peace
Iraq, Iraq
But Bush and Cheney, they don’t care
So what if they sacrifice Tony Blair?
You can smell the sleaze everywhere
When Bushie goes marching in

And if a few Americans die
Iraq, Iraq
If poison gas makes children cry
Iraq, Iraq
That’s just the price we pay, you know,
For Haliburton’s portfolio
It’ll go sky-high so Bushie goes marching in.

The more things change the more they don’t
Iraq, Iraq
With Bush in charge, they surely won’t
Iraq, Iraq
`Cause moguls do whatever they wanna
When there’s a pax Americana
It’s all death and dishonna
When Bushie goes marching in
When Bushie goes marching in
When Bushie goes marching in
When Bushie goes marching in . . .
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Dave’s Gone By Song (3/16/2003): COVER’D WITH CRAP

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ZZSong-CoverdwithCrap

Dave sings a delightfully repugnant sea shanty.

Guitar & background vocals: Scott Rodolitz

Segment originally aired March 16, 2003, as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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COVER’D WITH CRAP

When I was a sailor, I wore a fine cap
And all the young maidens, they sat in me lap
But then they’d jump up, and they’d leave with a slap
`Cause me pants and me undies were covered with crap.

Cover’d with crap
Cover’d with crap
Oh, bring me a dish towel I’m cover’d with crap

I went to the doctor, he gave me a salve
But that only worsened the ailment I have
Me bowels keep churning all night and all day
To drive all the people of Dublin away

“Away!,” they would say
Their arms they would flap
From the stink and the stench of me cover’d with crap

Cover’d with crap
Cover’d with crap
I canna wear white, `cause I’m cover’d with crap

I called up the daughter of old Mrs. Klein
And over the phone, well, she liked me just fine
I hoped that I’d soon get a taste of vagin’
But, alas, first I had to take her out to dine

We entered the restaurant without a mishap
And greeted the maîtr d’ – quite a nice chap
But soon he said, “You there, you’ll not eat a scrap;
You’ll get us closed down, `cause you’re covered with crap!”

Cover’d with crap
Cover’d with crap
Each smear brings a tear when you’re cover’d with crap.

So now I’m an old man
My life has grown thin
I’ve no time for sailin’ or sportin’ or sin
I wait for me heavenly rest to begin
And hope that St. Peter will let this fool in

But I know too well hope is only a trap
And I’m hearing those pearly gates close with a snap
`Cause who wants an angel with poop in his lap,
Brown wings, and a halo all covered with crap?

Cover’d with crap
Cover’d with crap
Eternity beckons all cover’d with crap.

Dave’s Gone By Song (3/16/2003): DON’T MESS WITH US (w/ Rabbi Sol Solomon)

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ZZSong-DontMesswithUs

Rabbi Sol Solomon sings a Purim song about the resilience of the Jews.

Segment originally aired March 16, 2003, as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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DON’T MESS WITH US

If you try to kill the Jews
Here’s a little piece of news:
God will stop you, and he’ll drop you dead instead
He got Hitler
He got Haman
And a dozen I’m not namin’
So don’t mess with the Jews
Or you’ll lose

If your aim is genocide
Then you’d better run and hide
`cause HaShem will turn the tide until you drown
Every exile and pogrom
We’ve emerged triumphant from
`Cause the Lord is our sword and our drum

So if you’re a neo-Nazi
And you think you’re hotsy-totsy
Or you’re blowing up civilians on a bus
You had best leave us alone
Or we’ll hora on your bones
You’ll be stuck, Chuck, so don’t muck with us.

So listen here, you goyim
Every girl and every boyim
Anti-Semitism brings you only tears
`Cause HaShem is in our corner
He will make your mom a mourner
For the sake of your kids
Be a friend to the Yids
Treat us nice, treat us well
Or you’ll barbecue in hell
It’s been like this for 5000 years.

Yagga dagga dagga dee, bugga bye
Buh buh buh buh bumm
Yooy booy bye bye dye byeyubuh
Yubba bubba bumm, hoy!