• Lyrics: play full screen play karaoke
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• Tradition - Vavamuffin

Its's a religion without a God
Determines behaviour
To keep all peas within one pod
And call it our saviour
'Cause praying proves no benefit
There's smouldering stakes to show for it
And for every abuse
There's a perfect excuse
Tradition
Noone asks for evidence
That's rather convenient
Stupidity's a preference
For being obedient
Hang on to what you've got
You silly superstitious lot
Boy meets girl
Girl loves boy,
Family planning
Just like the old folks
Just like before
Shame on the mother
Baby's a girl
Staining the family honour
Has done her
No good
Ten commandments counting for
Eleven expectations
All your worries disappear
Free of guilt and free of fear
So we're fighting the bull
As it pays to be cruel
Tradition
Memories
Devoted to the past
History
Caught up on you at last
I can't live without you
Boy meets girl
Girl wants boy
Boy wants girl
Girl's unsure
Family values
Just like before
The boy is alright
The girl is a whore
It's a religion without a God
Determines behaviour
To keep all peas within one pod
And call it our saviour
'Cause praying proves no benefit
There's smouldering stakes to show for it
The way that we choose
Is a perfect excuse
Tradition
Tradition

Tradition
CHORUS
Wa o wa o wa
Wa o wa o wa
More than 2000 years
Since I come here
More than 2000 years
Since I come here
And all i can say is
CHORUS
Do what you can
What you can
For I and I
CHORUS
Using my brothers
(Why why why, tell my why)
Brothers and sisters
(Why why why, tell my why)
Using my brothers, brothers
(Why why why, tell my why)
Brothers and sisters you can hear them say
(Why why why, tell my why)
Do what you can
What you can

you cling to an old world, of morals of a long past age
why is it hard to accept that things have changed?
you swallowed every word without and question
followed all you heard for the sake of tradition
say that your religious but your faith just ain't true
you salute a flag without asking what it did for you
you've been spoon feed your every thought
always did just as your taught
you have a right to think that way
but i question you integrity
alwasy forcing your views on me
but they're just slogans it's plain to see

you cling to an old world, of morals of a long past age
why is it hard to accept that things have changed?
you swallowed every word without and question
followed all you heard for the sake of tradition
say that your religious but your faith just ain't true
you salute a flag without asking what it did for you
you've been spoon feed your every thought
always did just as your taught
you have a right to think that way
but i question you integrity
alwasy forcing your views on me
but they're just slogans it's plain to see
fuck tradition

Driving home from the wedding feeling static
From everything moving
Like the man on his farm who fought for the motorway
To be built on either side
Everywhere tradition draws circles to define
A big round honeymoon a wedding ring a hug from your dad
As you walk in slowly
And waltz back out again
Everywhere tradition draws circles to define
Everywhere tradition draws circles to define
I thought of you all
Up there drawing hearts above their heads
Like plane trails drawn in permanent ink
In permanent ink
Driving home from the wedding

There is no valor without honor
This large family is the bella famiglia
He who deserves it stays, he who doesn't leaves
There is no forgiveness, there is no pity
Soon Tano will turn seventeen he'll
Learn the laws of the family
The first one is silence
Then is apprenticeship will ready begin
You will meet the members and
Finally see the head of the family
From then on you will be a man of tradition
For us traditions are important
And we respect them from father to son
You don"t betray the family
Don't betray
Never betray
Family
You don't fail in your duty
Never fail in your duty
You don't talk about it
Never talk about it
Soon Tano will turn seventeen he'll
Learn the laws of the family
The first one is silence
Then his apprenticeship will ready begin
You will meet the members and
Finally see the head of the family
From then on you will be a man of tradition
A secret can hide another one
Never talk to a stranger who might be your enemy
Only put your trust in the head of the family
Always put your trust in the head of the family

Chorus
They gotcha dancin' to the drum
It's time to breakaway and run
When they tell ya jump ya jump
You wrapped up, you tied up (whoa!)
Why you trying to think for me?
Just because you came before me
Why you criticize what I do?
Cause it ain’t like what you used to
Why do you do what you do?
Cause they did what they did?
Can you think out the box or just snap to the grid?
Are lookin' on the surface or under the lid?
Are you thinkin' or just following tradition?
Chorus
They gotch dancin' to the drum
(Caught in tradition)
Its time to breakaway and run
(Break from tradition)
When they tell ya jump ya jump
(You don't need permission)
You wrapped up, you tied up (whoa!)
Why as the time goes by?
You learn the "what" and the "how" but not "why"
Why you want me just to rely?
I check the proof, I know the truth it won't lie
Chorus
Everybody dancin' to the same drum
No individual identity, everybody thinking like one
That's negative, break from tradition, that's
imperative. Are you coming? are going? are you growing?
where's ya heritage?
Right where ya thought it was, hurts don't it, of
course it does
Violins play the truth, like that fiddler on the roof
Think like you or think it through
I'm a choose the latter way
They go left, I go right, they go Sunday, I go Saturday
Chorus
........Dancin'.......Breakin'........Jump-Jumpin' (x2)
(So we say)
If you know it's all tradition, why you knocking on
wood?
Halloween trick o treatin' can that evil be good?
(So we say)
Why when you pray to God you gotta close your eyes?
If you knew he was going to propose, why you acting
surprised?
(So we say)
Why you got on a roller coaster when you scared of
heights?
And if you did it before the wedding, why you modeling
white?
(So we say)
If the theory ain't scientific, why they teach it in
school?
Right now you bopping ya head, I know why, so do you
Chorus
........... "Tradition" ..........
"Tradition"..........(x2)
You wrapped up, you (tied up tangled up!)

I gotta feel something very soon
Im about to lose the edge Im breaking through
Im about to overcome my greatest fear
Im about to give it up for what its worth
Who knew that we'd see ourselves in different places
Like we confuse ourselves until we're black and blue
Carry on the Tradition as if it never wastes stuff
Who knew that the rest of us was black and white
I bet your weaker side, overcomes you
I bet you always were the first one to cry
why? they say, we had it so well
they didnt even think that we would second guess
ourselves
we should've figured it by now
Im about to lose the edge Im about to give it up for
whats its worth
Who knew that we'd see ourselves in different places
Like we confuse ourselves until we're black and blue
Carry on the Tradition as if it never wastes stuff
Who knew that the rest of us was black and white
Now we know nothing lasts forever
Somethings may change for the better
Who knew that we'd see ourselves in different places
Like we confuse ourselves until we're black and blue
Carry on the Tradition as if it never wastes stuff

[TEVYE]
Tradition, tradition! Tradition!
Tradition, tradition! Tradition!
[TEVYE & PAPAS]
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.
[GOLDE & MAMAS]
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!
[SONS]
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!
[DAUGHTERS]
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!
[MATCHMAKER]
Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match.
Find me a find, catch me a catch.
Matchmaker, matchmaker, look through your book
And make me a perfect match.
Matchmaker, matchmaker, I'll bring the veil.
You bring the groom, slender and pale.
Bring me a ring, for I'm longing to be
The envy of all I see.
For Papa, make him a scholar.
For Mama, make him rich as a king.
For me, well, I wouldn't holler
If her were as handsome as anything.
Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match.
Find me a find, catch me a catch.
Night after night, in the dark, I'm alone.
So, find me a match of my own.
[TSEITEL]
Hodel, oh Hodel, have I made a match for you.
He's handsome! He's young! All right, he's 62.
But he's a nice man, a good catch. True? True!
I promise you'll be happy. And even if you're not,
There's more to life than that. Don't ask me what!
Chava! I've found him! Will you be a lucky bride!
He's handsome. He's tall! That is, from side to side.
But he's a nice man, a good catch, Right? Right!
You've heard he has a temper. He'll beat you every night.
But only when he's sober- so you're all right!
Did you think you'd get a prince?
Well I do the best I can.
With no dowry, no money, no family background,
Be glad you got a man!
Matchmaker, matchmaker, you know that I'm
Still very young. Please, take your time.
Up to this minute, I've misunderstood
That I could get stuck for good.
Dear Yenta, see that he's gentle.
Remember, you were also a bride.
It's not that I'm sentimental.
It's just that I'm terrified!
Matchmaker, matchmaker, plan me no plans.
I'm in no rush. maybe I've learned
Playing with matches a girl can get burned.
So bring me no ring, groom me no groom,
Find me no find, catch me no catch.
Unless he's a matchless match!

Raggamuffin traditional sound!
Vavamuffin champion man yeah!
Repeat again dem play sound system (raggamuffin is the old tradition)
I`ve been wondering for so many, many nights
I`ve been wondering for so many, many days
How did reggae come out
How did reggae come in
How did reggae get into and stayed
I`ve been wondering for so many, many nights
I`ve been wondering for so many, many days
How did reggae come out
How did reggae come in
How did reggae get into and stayed
old tradition me said old tradition
reggae mission our mission reggae mission me said
old tradition said old tradition
reggae and culture fi di youth man
old tradition said old tradition
reggae mission our mission reggae mission said
old tradition said old tradition
fi di youth man culture fi di youth man
Chorus:
makin' reggae is our our mission
peace and love and old tradition
makin' reggae is our our mission
vavamuffin is good vibration
makin' reggae is our our mission
peace and love and old tradition
makin' reggae is our our mission
vavamuffin is good vibration man
Reggae originated in Jamaica
A little island in the Carabean
Reggae originated in Jamaica
A little island in the Carrabean
Reggae jumped across the ocean
Into Europe - ina de London
Dem play it a non-stop
Reggae ina de Asia
Reggae in the Russia
Reggae is being played in the Australia
Even eskimos in the Canada
Chorus: come again come again...
old tradition me said old tradition
reggae mission our mission reggae mission me said
old tradition said old tradition
reggae and culture fi di youth man
old tradition said old tradition
reggae mission our mission reggae mission said
old tradition said old tradition
fi di youth man culture fi di youth man
So it came to me as a conclusion
That was not just another devil's illusion
Reggae was made, made for the purpose
It was intended to relief them people from being nervous
It was made to let dem know how to be free
Introduce the peace between you and me
Fight against intolerancy
And to make us better humans
I see
makin' makin' makin' reggae is da our mission
peace and love peace and love and old tradition
makin' makin' makin' reggae is da our mission
peace and love and old tradition
makin' makin' makin' reggae is da our mission
peace and love peace and love and old tradition
makin' makin' makin' reggae is da our mission
vavamuffin is good vibration man, yeah!