Zero Mostel - Tradition lyrics

Tradition, tradition! Tradition! Tradition, tradition! Tradition! Who, day and night, must scramble for a living Feed a wife and children, say his daily prayers? And who has the right, as master of the house To have the final word at home? The Papa, the Papa! Tradition The Papa, the Papa! Tradition Who must know the way to make a proper home A quiet home, a kosher home? Who must raise the family and run the home So Papa's free to read the holy books? The Mama, the Mama! Tradition! The Mama, the Mama! Tradition! At three, I started Hebrew school At ten, I learned a trade I hear 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 teach to mend and tend and fix Preparing me to marry whoever Papa picks? The daughter, the daughter! Tradition! The daughter, the daughter! Tradition