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Anatevka Lyrics by Zero Mostel, Maria Karnilova, Bea Arthur, Leonard Frey, Paul Lipson, Fiddler on the Roof Ensemble

Fiddler on the Roof

1964

[MAN 1, spoken]
After a lifetime, a piece of paper, an edict from the authorities
And we must all leave our homes

[MENDEL, spoken]
Rabbi, we've been waiting for the Messiah all our lives
Wouldn't this be a good time for him to come?

[RABBI, spoken]
We'll have to wait for him someplace else
Meanwhile, let's start packing

[YENTE, spoken]
Well, Anatevka hasn't exactly been the Garden of Eden

[AVRAM, spoken]
That's true

[GOLDE, spoken]
After all, what have we got here?

[GOLDE]
A littlе bit of this
A little bit of that

[YENTE]
A pot

[LAZAR]
A pan

[MENDEL]
A broom

[AVRAM]
A hat

[TEVYE, spoken]
Someone should havе set a match to this place years ago

[MENDEL]
A bench

[AVRAM]
A tree

[GOLDE]
So what's a stove?

[LAZAR]
Or a house?

[MENDEL, spoken]
People who pass through Anatevka don't even know they've been here

[GOLDE]
A stick of wood

[YENTE]
A piece of cloth

[COMPANY]
What do we leave?
Nothing much
Only Anatevka

Anatevka, Anatevka
Underfed, overworked Anatevka
Where else could Sabbath be so sweet?
Anatevka, Anatevka
Intimate, obstinate Anatevka
Where I know everyone I meet

Soon I'll be a stranger in a strange new place
Searching for an old familiar face
From Anatevka

I belong in Anatevka
Tumble-down, work-a-day Anatevka
Dear little village, little town of mine

About “Anatevka” by Zero Mostel

Read the complete lyrics to "Anatevka" by Zero Mostel, Maria Karnilova, Bea Arthur, Leonard Frey, Paul Lipson, Fiddler on the Roof Ensemble from the album "Fiddler on the Roof" in 1964. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Broadway, Musicals, Pop.

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"Anatevka" is credited to Zero Mostel, Maria Karnilova, Bea Arthur, Leonard Frey, Paul Lipson, Fiddler on the Roof Ensemble. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Anatevka" appears on "Fiddler on the Roof" in 1964.

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