all like some rendition of the passover song , had gadya , itself a parable for ancient historys progression of rulers and regimes : then came the holy one who smote the angel of death who slew the slaughterer , who killed the ox , that drank the water , that extinguished the fire , that burned the stick , that beat the dog , that bit the cat , that ate the goat , which my father bought for two zuzim .