Luyện nghe bài hát Prologue

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

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

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

& MAMAS]
Who must know the way to make a home,
A quiet home, a home?
Who raise the family and run the home,
So Papa's 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 hear they've picked a bride for me. I 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.
Find me a find, me a catch.
Matchmaker, matchmaker, through your book
And me a perfect match.

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

For Papa, him a scholar.
For Mama, him rich as a king.
For me, well, I wouldn't
If her as handsome 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, I made a match for you.
He's handsome! young! All right, he's 62.
But he's a man, a good catch. True? True!
I promise you'll be happy. And even if not,
There's more to than that. Don't ask me what!

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

Did you you'd 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
Still very young. Please, take time.
Up to this minute, I've
That I could get for good.

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

Matchmaker, matchmaker, me no plans.
I'm in no rush. maybe learned
Playing matches a girl can get burned.
So me no ring, groom me no groom,
Find me no find, me no catch.
Unless a matchless match!