Fair Trade Dreidel
Tune: I Have a Little Dreidel - composed 1896; in the public domain
Songwriter: Kathy Miner
Gaggle: Madison
Written: December 1, 2024
Business & Economy
PRONUNCIATION NOTE: “Tchotchkes” (2nd stanza) = “chotch-keys”. Song should be lively and bouncy!
I’m sick of spending money
On things that have no heart
I’d rather give my dollars
To makers and their art!
CHORUS: Oh, fair trade, fair trade, fair tradeA better kind of giftOh, fair trade, fair trade, fair tradeGives everyone a lift!
Commercial toys and tchotchkes
Are not worth what we spend
But when we buy from crafters
We all win in the end!
CHORUS
So look for fair trade items
For every holiday
Your family will love ’em
And proudly you can say:
CHORUS