- Anatevka
Anatevka, Anatevka
Underfed overworked Anatevka
Where else could sabbath be so sweet?
Anatevka, Anatevka
intimate, obstinate Anatevka
Where I know everyone I meet.
- If I Were a Rich Man
"Dear God, you made many, many poor people.
I realize, of course, that it's no shame to be poor.
But it's no great honor either!
So, what would have been so terrible if I had a small fortune?"
If I were a rich man,
Ya ha deedle deedle, bubba bubba deedle deedle dum.
All day long I'd biddy biddy bum.
- Miracle of Miracles
Wonder of wonders, miracle of miracles-
God took up Daniel once again,
Stood by his and side and- miracle of miracles-
Walked him through the lions den!
Wonder of wonders, miracle of miracles-
I was afraid that God would frown,
But like he did so long ago, at Jericho,
- Sabbath Prayer
[MOTHERS AND FATHERS]
May the Lord protect and defend you.
May He always shield you from shame.
May you come to be
In Israel a shining name.
May you be like Ruth and like Esther.
May you be deserving of praise.
- Sunrise, Sunset
Fiddler on the Roof
[Tevye:]
Is this the little girl I carried?
Is this the little boy at play?
[Golde:]
I don't remember growing older
- To Life
[MEN]
Here's to our prosperity, our good health and happiness,
and most important ...
To life, to life, la kayim,
La kayim, la kayim, to life,
Here's to the father I tried to be,
Here's to my bride-to-be,