VICTOR:
We've been the pride of Romania
Since twelve-o-one
Pa**ed on for generations
Father to son
Descended from Gypsies
As proud as we can be
Don't risk my curse
It would be worse
Embrace your fam'ly tree!
Join the fam'ly bus'ness
Learn the fam'ly trade
Make yourself a monster
Make the world afraid!
Join the fam'ly bus'ness
You must take the fam'ly name
Follow in our footsteps
And you'll win eternal fame!
The Roqueforts are celebrated
For their Roquefort cheese
The Rothschilds are famous
For their wines
Hershey's have their choc'lates
And Liptons have their teas
But when it comes to making monsters
You can't beat the Frankensteins!
Join the fam'ly bus'ness
Rob a grave or two
Stop the shop from closing
It all depends on you!
Uphold the fam'ly honor
You must toe the fam'ly line
Join the fam'ly bus'ness
Join the fam'ly bus'ness
Join the fam'ly bus'ness
For your name is Frankenstein!
(spoken)
Meet your family!
ALL (sung):
Join the fam'ly bus'ness
Show some fam'ly pride
MEN:
Make yourself a monster . .
WOMEN:
And then you'll make his bride!
VICTOR:
Listen to your great, great, great
Grandfather Mordecai
MORDECAI:
Join the fam'ly bus'ness
If you don't want to die!
ALL:
As you know predestination
From the day of your creation
Has determined you vocation
That's a fact
1ST SOLO:
Because you are a Frankenstein
2ND SOLO:
You have no choice
3RD SOLO:
You can't decline
4TH SOLO:
So show some spine
ALL:
It's time to sign
The fam'ly pact
This is your fate
Become a Frankenstein
Before it's too late!
We know you won't regret it
You should express your willingness
Why not acquiesce, rea**ess
You're under stress
VICTOR:
Just relax and make a serum
Come up with a brilliant theorem
Take your knife, create a life
ALL:
It ain't no fuss!
VICTOR:
Join the fam'ly enterprise
Best be prudent
Best be wise!
Time to open up your eyes
Join the fam'ly bus'ness
ALL:
Join the fam'ly enterprise
Best be prudent
Best be wise!
Time to open up your eyes
Join the fam'ly bus'ness
Join the fam'ly enterprise
Best be prudent
Best be wise!
Time to open up your eyes
Come on come clean
Don't make a scene
Your name's not Fronkasteen
Join the fam'ly bus'ness
Learn the family trade
Make yourself a monster
Make the world afraid
This is one position
That you never can resign
VICTOR:
Do not make a fuss
There's nothing to discuss
You must be one of us
ALL:
Young Frankenstein!!