Susie Rosen's Nose

Written and performed by Emily Kaitz




Mama what happened to Susie Rosen's nose,
It used to look like half a bagel, but now it barely shows
Here today and gone tomorrow, is that the way it goes
Mama what happened to Susie Rosen's nose

I went down to the deli with my mama for some blintzes
She said there's that Susie Rose, she thinks she's such a princess
Her family may have money, but culture they ain't got
Then Susie turned, I saw her face, I thought that I would plotz

Mama what happened to Susie Rosen's nose
It used to look like a big matzoh ball
But now it barely shows
Here today and gone tomorrow is that the way it goes
Mama what happened to Susie Rosen's nose

Little Susie studies Hebrew with the help of cousin Roz
Roz says she could be a cutie, but that girl's got such a schnoz
The joke will be on Rosalyn at Susie's Baht Mitzvah
That little button on her face
She looks just like a shiksa

Mama what happened to Susie Rosen's nose
It used to look like a gefilte fish
But now it barely shows
Here today and gone tomorrow is that the way it goes
Mama what happened to Susie Rosen's nose