Hayo, haya, melech rasha, melech rasha
Charbo chada, umlutasha, umlutasha
Mihu? Antiochus, AntiochusLet us remember reign of terror, reign of terror
King who murdered pain forever, pain forever
Who then? Antiochus, Antiochus
Antiochus, AntiochusThe blood He spilled, Jerusalem, Jerusalem
So many killed, gone all of them, gone all of them
Who then? Antiochus, AntiochusOur hearts He broke, He burned the Torah, burned the Torah
Ash and smoke, the crushed menorah, crushed menorah
Who then? Antiochus, AntiochusArise our hero, Judah save us, Judah save us
Prize so dear, the victory gave us, freedom gave us
Who then? Maccabeus, MaccabeusOh, sing our songs and praise the Torah, praise the Torah
Right the wrongs and light menorah, light menorah
When then? Chanukah, Chanukah