Blame some ancient empire at nine

Passover starts and it's Good Friday
"Blood-libel" smears are at their highest
The greatest way to be an ally
Is call out nascent anti-Semites

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Sniffle along at nine

The days are getting warmer
The sound of nature's calling
But we only care
About things in the air
When the air is full of pollen

Rollin' in green at nine

I'm Irish, but not Catholic
So saints' days are odd to me
But I will be diplomatic
So some Irish songs it'll be

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Replace your smoke detector batteries at nine

The pendulum swings back this week
What's found will soon be lost
Grand efforts to keep candles cheap
With only one hour's cost.

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Spin cycle at nine

Washing is a sacred act.
And daily ablutions
Help fight disease, a proven fact!
Our finest institution
Even our clothes are kept well clean
We wash all of those little bits
At least until the poor machine
Gives up the ghost/goes on the fritz