Time to light the Hanukkah lights,
Eight candles in a row,
One by one for eight whole nights -
Watch them dance and glow!
Time to light the Hanukkah lights
Eight nights in a row,
Remembering that one day's oil
Burned eight nights long ago!
Time to light the Hanukkah lights,
To watch them dance and play,
Dancing, dancing eight whole nights -
A happy holiday!
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