Pretty Fly for a Rabbi
Veren zol fun dir a blintsa
(How ya doin' Bernie?) Oy vey, oy vey(How ya doin' Bernie?) Oy vey, oy vey(How ya doin' Bernie?) Oy vey, oy veyAnd all the goyim say I'm pretty fly for a rabbi
Meccha leccha hi, meccha hiney hiney ho
Our temple's had a fair share of rabbis in the pastBut most of 'em were nudniks and none of 'em would lastBut our new guy's real kosher, I think he'll do the trickI tell ya, he's to die for - he really knows his shtick
So how's by you? Have you seen this Jew?Reads the Torah, does his own accounting tooWorkin' like a dog at the synagogueHe's there all day, he's there all dayJust say "Vey iz mir!" and he'll kick into gearHe'll bring you lots of cheer andMaybe bagels with some shmeerJust grab your yarmulke andHey! Hey! Do that Hebrew thing!
(How ya doin' Bernie?) Oy vey, oy vey(How ya doin' Bernie?) Oy vey, oy vey(How ya doin' Bernie?) Oy vey, oy veyAnd all the goyim say I'm pretty fly (for a rabbi)
He shops at discount stores, not just any will sufficeHe has to find a bargain 'cause he won't pay retail priceHe never acts meshuga and he's hardly a schlemielBut if you wanna haggle, oy, he'll make you such a deal!
People used to scoff, now they say "Mazel tov!"He's such a macher 'cause he worked his tukhus offYeah, he keeps his cool and teaches shulWhat's not to like? What's not to like?On high holy days, you know he prays and praysAnd he never eats pastrami on white bread with mayonnaisePut on your yarmulke andHey! Hey! Do that Hebrew thing!
When he's doing a Bar Mitzvah, now that you shouldn't missHe'll always shlep on down for a wedding or a brisThey say he's got a lot of chutzpah, he's really quite chip1The parents pay the mohel and he gets to keep the tip
(How ya doin' Bernie?) Oy vey, oy vey(How ya doin' Bernie?) Oy vey, oy vey(How ya doin' Bernie?) Oy vey, oy vey
Meccha leccha hi, meccha meccha cholly ho
He's doin' well, I gotta kvellThe yentas love'em, even shicksas think he's swellShow up at his home, he says "Shalom"And "Have some cake - you want some cake?"Yeah, he calls the shots, we really love him lotsOy gewalt, I'm so verklempt that I could plotzSo grab your yarmulkeThe one you got for ChanukahLet's put on our yarmulkes andHey! Hey! Do that Hebrew thing!