Get My Get While the Gettin's Good

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Liner notes:

Get my Get While the Getting’s Good (A Jewish Country Song )

Lyrics: Judie Troyansky

Music: Roberta Pescow

Vocals: Roberta Pescow

Guitar: Jim Baldessari

"What does an author do when they want to procrastinate? They write a country song.

The lyrics of this song started as a question on Facebook. Someone asked if last year’s Matzo would be stale. Another person said that the phrase sounded like the beginnings of a country song. And, since I was avoiding working on editing my novel, my brain yelled, “Challenge accepted.” 

The melody and vocals are performed by the talented Roberta Pescow and the guitarist is Jim Baldessari. I hope you enjoy our Jewish country song."-- Judie

(Verse 1)

I’ve had it with your kvetching

And your muddy boot prints on the floor

The only thing that you’ve been kissing

Is that old mezuzah on the door

I’ve worked at being patient

But I can’t take it anymore

(Chorus)

You’ve grown as stale

As last year’s matzoh

You’re harder than your Bubby’s matzoh balls

Angels sometimes fly but us humans sometimes fall

And I don’t know if you’ll get this

But I somehow hoped you would

See I’m gonna get my get while the getting’s good

(Verse 2)

No one’s waiting in the wings

I’m done being somebody’s old wife

I know the sea is full of fish

But I’m done being gefilted by your strife

Why wait for Rosh Hashanah

To start this chapter of my life

(Verse 3.)

You’re right I will not listen

As you just project the same old fear

Each day ain’t Simchas Torah

And there’s no ham sandwiches and beer

I’m starting my life over

No Purim masks to hide a single tear