Luyện nghe bài hát Prologue

Tradition, tradition! Tradition!
Tradition, tradition! Tradition!

[TEVYE &
Who, day and night, scramble for a living,
Feed a wife and children, say his daily
And who has the right, as of the house,
To the final word at home?

The Papa, the Papa! Tradition.
The Papa, the Papa! Tradition.

& MAMAS]
Who know the way to make a proper home,
A quiet home, a kosher
Who raise the family and run the home,
So free to read the holy books?

The Mama, the Mama! Tradition!
The Mama, the Mama! Tradition!

At three, I started Hebrew school. At ten, I a trade.
I they've picked a bride for me. I hope she's pretty.

The son, the son! Tradition!
The son, the son! Tradition!

And who does Mama teach to and tend and fix,
Preparing me to marry Papa picks?

The daughter, the daughter! Tradition!
The daughter, the daughter! Tradition!

Matchmaker, matchmaker, me a match.
me a find, catch me a catch.
Matchmaker, matchmaker, through your book
And make me a match.

Matchmaker, matchmaker, I'll the veil.
You the groom, slender and pale.
me a ring, for I'm longing to be
The of all I see.

For Papa, him a scholar.
For Mama, him rich as a king.
For me, well, I holler
If her were as as anything.

Matchmaker, matchmaker, me a match.
me a find, catch me a catch.
Night night, in the dark, I'm alone.
So, me a match of my own.

Hodel, oh Hodel, have I made a for you.
He's handsome! He's young! All right, 62.
But he's a nice man, a good catch. True!
I promise you'll be happy. And if you're not,
There's more to life than that. ask me what!

Chava! I've him! Will you be a lucky bride!
He's handsome. tall! That is, from side to side.
But he's a man, a good catch, Right? Right!
You've he has a temper. He'll beat you every night.
But only when he's so you're all right!

Did you think get a prince?
I do the best I can.
With no dowry, no money, no background,
Be you got a man!

Matchmaker, matchmaker, you know I'm
very young. Please, take your time.
Up to minute, I've misunderstood
That I get stuck for good.

Dear Yenta, see that gentle.
Remember, you were a bride.
It's not I'm sentimental.
It's that I'm terrified!

Matchmaker, matchmaker, me no plans.
I'm in no rush. maybe I've
Playing with matches a can get burned.
So bring me no ring, me no groom,
Find me no find, me no catch.
he's a matchless match!