Stefan Michrovsky), a Polish emigrant in what was then the British Mandate of Palestine (now Israel), and the lyrics are by Yechiel Chagiz [he].
Julius Grossman, who did not know who composed the song, wrote the so-called third part of "Tzena" circa November 1946.
The presiding judge also dismissed Cromwell's claim that the melody was based on a traditional folk song and was thus in the public domain.
[4] The original English lyrics, written by Mitchell Parish, were greatly altered in the version recorded by the Weavers.
[5] The New York Times obituary of Issachar Miron lists the following artists who covered "Tsena Tsena": "It was sung in some 39 languages and was performed and recorded by numerous leading artists in the United States, including Pete Seeger, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, Judy Garland, Dusty Springfield, Connie Francis, Vic Damone, Chubby Checker, the Smothers Brothers and Arlo Guthrie.