Well I've been rapping to Jews for many many years
About tradition Jewish pride and now it appears
That it's time to elucidate about the topic of the day
Listen up my friends to what I have to say
Historically speaking I've never talked about
Something on your head that you wear inside and out
When you make a blessing on food or broth
You keep your head covered with this circular cloth

Some people call it skullcap, some people call it beanie
Some people call it yarmulke, kipah in Hebrew sweetie
Some people have them knitted, some people have them suede
Some people have the standard white you get when you're in first grade
Some people have their names on it in English or in Hebrew
Some people have designs like x's or zeros
Some people have the hats of the Yankees or the Mets
Some people have the helmets of Giants or the Jets

Now let me tell you a little story about a boy named Sean
Had a yarmy so big it covered his front lawn.
Saw him on the street and said hey buddy that's cool
Is that a tent or a cover for a swimming pool
He said no no no no my friend you just don't understand
This chapeau is the finest in all the land
I wear one for those people who just haven't heard
That wearing a Kipah is the latest word
I said my man Sean I've seen better you see
My yarmy covers all of Memphis, Tennessee
And if you don't believe me ask my friend Sue
She's been crocheting since 1982

We said goodbye and parted company and
I realize I take this subject seriously
So now I'm gonna tell you why I wear it on my head
Some people even wear it when they're lying in bed
Yarmulke means in G-d we fear,
That there is someone above and to his rules we adhere
And when walking down the street it should certainly appear,
That we are dressed in the proper headgear.