Csjo: Dayenu

(Freedom Song)

We recall the days of slavery

Days of struggle and of bravery

Days of struggle and of bravery. Dayenu.

Chorus: Die-Die-Yenu, Die-Die-Yenu, Die-Die-Yenu, Dayenu, Dayenu, Dayenu (Repeat).

While Pharaoh's troops rushed towards the sea,

The Hebrews fled so they'd be free,

The Hebrews fled so they'd be free. Dayenu.

(Repeat chorus)

In every age, and tongue and town,

Our freedom song keeps marching on,

Our freedom song keeps marching on. Dayenu.

(Repeat chorus)

E-lu ho-tzi-a-nu

Ho-tzi-a-nu mi-mitz-ra-yim

Ho-tzi –a-nu mi-mitz-ra-yim

Dayenu

(repeat chorus)

E-lu na-tan na-tan la-nu

Na-tan la-nu et ha-torah

Dayenu

(Repeat chorus)

haggadah Section: Songs

Source: The Jewish Secular Community Passover Hagada

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