Luyện nghe bài hát Prologue

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

[TEVYE &
Who, day and night, scramble for a living,
a wife and children, say his daily 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 a proper home,
A quiet home, a kosher
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 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 Mama teach 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.
me a find, catch me a catch.
Matchmaker, matchmaker, look through book
And make me a 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.
Find me a find, me a catch.
Night night, in the dark, I'm alone.
So, find me a 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 man, a good catch. True? True!
I promise be happy. And even 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. He's tall! is, from side to side.
But he's a nice man, a catch, Right? Right!
You've he has a temper. He'll beat you every night.
But when he's sober- so you're all right!

Did you think you'd get a
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
I could get stuck for good.

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

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