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
Tradition tradition Tradition
Tradition tradition Tradition