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Dreidel Lyrics by Don McLean

Favorites and Rarities

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[Verse]
I feel like a spinning top or a dreidel
The spinning don't stop when you leave the cradle
You just slow down
Round and around this world you go
Spinning through the lives of the people you know
We all slow down

[Chorus]
How you gonna keep on turnin' from day to day?
How you gonna keep from turnin' your life away?

[Post-Chorus]
No days you can borrow, no time you can buy
No trust in tomorrow, it's a lie

[Verse]
I feel like a spinning top or a dreidel
The spinning don't stop when you leave the cradle
You just slow down
Round and around this world you go
Spinning through the lives of the people you know
We all slow down

[Chorus]
How you gonna keep on turnin' from day to day?
How you gonna keep from turnin' your life away?

[Bridge]
And I feel like I'm dippin' and divin'
My sky shoes are spiked with lead heels
I'm lost in this star car I'm drivin'
But my air soul keeps pushin' big wheels
My world is a constant confusion
My mind is prepared to attack
My past, a persuasive illusion
I'm watchin' the future it's black
What do you know? You know just what you perceive
What can you show? Nothing of what you believe
And as you grow, each thread of life that you leave
Will spin around your deeds and dictate your needs
As you sell your soul and you sow your seeds
And you wound yourself, and your loved one bleeds
And your habits grow, and your conscience feeds
On all that you thought you should be
I never thought this could happen to me

[Verse]
I feel like a spinning top or a dreidel
The spinnin' don't stop when you leave the cradle
You just slow down
Round and around this world you go
Spinnin' through the lives of the people you know
We all slow down

[Chorus]
How you gonna keep on turning from day to day?
How you gonna keep from turning your life away?

[Outro]
I feel like a spinning top or a dreidel
The spinning don't stop when you leave the cradle
You just slow down
You just slow down
You just
Slow
Down
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About “Dreidel” by Don McLean

Read the complete lyrics to "Dreidel" by Don McLean from the album "Favorites and Rarities ". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock, Blues Rock, Aa (Check Description).

"Dreidel" is performed by Don McLean. from the album "Favorites and Rarities " This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Dreidel", explore more songs by Don McLean using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Dreidel" appears on "Favorites and Rarities ".

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