They continued to tour, locally and nationally, for the next ten years. Highlights included some of the most prestigious folk venues and festivals on the East Coast, such as Falcon Ridge Folk Festival.
In 2002, interest in the band spiked as they began to get played on the syndicated "Bob and Tom" radio show. Their signature songs include "Enormous Penis", "Internet Porn", and "Title of the Song".
In addition to their albums, DVN also recorded a track called "The Ballad of The Sneak" for the Homestar Runner cartoon website. This song was credited to the entire group, though it was only written and performed by Paul and Storm.
Professional awards include two Wammies (Washington DC local music awards) for "Best A Cappella" group.
In 2004, the band disbanded. Two of the members, Paul and Storm, then hit the road as a musical duo dubbed Paul and Storm. DVN will still perform together on occasion for corporate shows.
The Dreidel Song
Da Vinci's Notebook Lyrics
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I made it out of clay,
And when it’s dry and ready
Then dreidel I wanna play.
I have a little dreidel
I made it out of clay,
And when it’s dry and ready
With legs so short and thin,
And when she gets so dreidel’s tired
It drops and then I win
I have you in my hand
I have you by the neck
I claim my victory
before the game is played
The Dreidel Song is a classic Hanukkah song that is all about playing with a spinning top. The song starts with the lyrics "I have a little dreidel, I made it out of clay" which is a reference to the traditional Jewish toy that is commonly played with during Hanukkah celebrations. The dreidel is made of four sides, each with a Hebrew letter which stands for the phrase "Nes Gadol Hayah Sham" meaning "A great miracle happened there."
The verses of the song follow the story of playing with the dreidel, with lyrics like "with legs so short and thin, and when she gets so dreidel's tired it drops and then I win" referring to the way in which the dreidel spins and eventually falls. The final verse includes the lyrics "I have you in my hand, I have you by the neck, I claim my victory before the game is played" which references the way in which players can manipulate the dreidel with their hands in order to ensure a win.
Overall, the Dreidel Song is a fun and playful tune that celebrates the traditions of Hanukkah and the joy of playing with a dreidel.
Line by Line Meaning
I have a little dreidel
I possess a miniature spinning top figurine
I made it out of clay
I crafted it from molding material
And when it’s dry and ready
Once the material has hardened
Then dreidel I wanna play.
I desire to engage in the activity of spinning the dreidel
With legs so short and thin,
Its base is small and narrow
And when she gets so dreidel’s tired
When the momentum of the spinning top declines
It drops and then I win
The first player to have their spinning top stop spinning loses the game
I have you in my hand
I am holding onto the spinning top
I have you by the neck
I am grasping it by its handle
I claim my victory
I declare myself the winner
before the game is played
Even before the spinning action begins
Contributed by Skyler O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.