Luyện nghe bài hát Prologue

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

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

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

& MAMAS]
Who must know the way to make a home,
A home, a kosher home?
Who must the family and run the home,
So Papa's free to read the books?

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

At three, I Hebrew school. At ten, I learned 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 to mend and tend and fix,
Preparing me to marry whoever 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, look through your
And me a perfect match.

Matchmaker, matchmaker, I'll 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 holler
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, have I a match for you.
He's handsome! He's young! All right, 62.
But a nice man, a good catch. True? True!
I promise you'll be happy. And if you're not,
There's more to life that. Don't ask me what!

Chava! found him! Will you be a lucky bride!
He's handsome. He's tall! That is, side to side.
But he's a 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 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
Still young. Please, take your time.
Up to minute, I've misunderstood
That I could get for good.

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

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