Had Gadyah
an allegorical song

            An only kid, an only kid that father sold for two zuzim [zuzim are two small coins used to represent the Tablets of the Law]: an only kid an only kid
            Then came a cat and ate the kid that father sold for two zuzim: an only kid an only kid
            Then came a dog and bit the cat that ate the kid that father sold for two zuzim: an only kid
            Then came a stick and beat the dog that bit the cat that ate the kid that father sold for two zuzim: an only kid an only kid
            Then came a fire and burned the stick that beat the dog that bit the cat that ate the kid that father sold for two zuzim: an only kid an only kid
            Then came water and quenched the fire that burned the stick that beat the dog that bit the cat that ate the kid that father sold for two zuzim: an only kid an only kid
            Then came an ox and drank the water that quenched the fire that burned the stick that beat the dog that bit the cat that ate the kid that father sold for two zuzim: an only kid an only kid
            Then came the slaughterer and slaughtered the ox that drank the water that quenched the fire that burned the stick that beat the dog that bit the cat that ate the kid that father sold for two zuzim: an only kid and only kid
            Then came the Angel of Death and slew the slaughterer who slaughtered the ox that drank the water that quenched the fire that burned the sticks that beat the dog that bit the cat that ate the kid that father sold for two zuzim: an only kid an only kid
            Then came the Holy One (Blessed be He) and smote the Angel of Death who slew the slaughterer who slaughtered the ox that drank the water that quenched the fire that burned the stick that beat the dog that bit the cat that ate the kid that father sold for two zuzim: an only kid an only kid

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