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Tevye's Monologue

Danny Burstein
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You gave each other your pledge? Yes, Papa. We gave each other our pledge They gave each other a pledge Unheard of! Absurd! You gave each other a pledge Unthinkable! Where do you think you are? In Moscow? In Paris? Where do they think they are? America? And what do you think you're doing? You stitcher! You nothing! Who do you think you are, King Solomon? This isn't the way it's done Not here, not now Some things I will not, I cannot allow Tradition! Marriages must be arranged By the Papa This should never be changed One little time you pull out a prop And where does it stop? Where does it stop? Where does it stop? (Spoken) Do I still have something to say about my daughter? Or doesn't anyone have to ask a father anymore? I have wanted to ask you for some time, Reb Tevye But first I just wanted to save up for my own sewing machine Stop talking nonsense. You're just a poor tailor That's true, Reb Tevye, but even a poor Tailor is entitled to some happiness He's beginning to talk like a man. On the other hand, what Kind of match would that be with a poor tailor? On the Other hand, he's an honest, hard worker. On the other hand He has absolutely nothing. On the other hand, things could Never get worse for him. They could only get better. (sung) They gave each other a pledge Unheard of! Absurd! They gave each other a pledge Unthinkable! But look at my daughter's face She loves him She wants him And look at my daughter's eyes So hopeful... Tradition!