Holy-Land Archeological Quarterly reports that two researchers, Professor P. R. Saul and Father Ryan McElroy of the Israeli Ministry of Old Bones and Manuscripts have recently uncovered shards, fragmentary evidence that suggests strongly that what had been thought to be an American musical number from the late 1950s and from New York City has distinct roots among the ancient Hebrew/Israelite clans.

     Apparently, the original lyrics of Da Doo Ron Ron had a religious theme, and are as follows. 

                               DA DOO RON RON

Met the Rabbi on a Sabbath and my heart stood still

Da doo ron-ron-ron, Da doo ron-ron ¹

Somebody told me that his name was Shmuel ²

Da doo ron-ron-ron, Da doo ron-ron
 

Yes, my heart stood still

Yes, his name was Shmuel

And when he walked me from shul ³

Da doo ron-ron-ron, Da doo ron-ron
 

I knew what he was up to when he poured me wine

Da doo ron-ron-ron, Da doo ron-ron

He looked so pious but my oh my

Da doo ron-ron-ron, Da doo ron-ron
 

Yeah, he poured me more wine

Yes, oh MY, he's mine

Then, when he walked me from shul

Da doo ron-ron-ron, Da doo ron-ron
 

[Lyre-Lute-and-saxaphone solo]

 
Turned the pages of his prayer book, Lo!

He looked so fine

Da doo ron-ron-ron, Da doo ron-ron

By Yom Kippur ⁴ gonna make him mine

Da doo ron-ron-ron, Da doo ron-ron  
 

Yes, he looked so fine,

Yes, he'll pour me more wine

And when we stumble home

Da doo ron-ron-ron, Da doo ron-ron
 

[Fade on: Lyres Sax, and Lutes. Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah...with:

"Da-doo-ron-ron" from background-Angels]

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1 Hebrew for "Oh, Lord, Make Him Dig Me"

2 Hebrew for "Samuel"

3 Yiddish for "House of Study/Worship"

4 Hebrew for "Day of Atonement"

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Next Week:  the original libretto of the Rock Opera, "Tommy? It's Your Mother! You Nevah Call!".