If I was a rich man Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na All day long, I'd biddy, biddy, bum, if I was a wealthy man I wouldn't have to work hard Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na If I were a biddy, biddy rich Yidle-diddle-didle-didle man Well, I'd build a big tall house with rooms by the dozen Right in the middle of the town (the town) A fine tin roof with real wooden floors below There would be one long staircase just going up And one even longer going down And one more leading nowhere, just for show (just for show) If I was a rich man (rich man) Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na (all day long) All day long, I'd biddy, biddy, bum if I was a wealthy man I wouldn't have to work hard (work hard) Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na If I were a biddy, biddy rich Yidle-diddle-didle-didle man They would ask me to advisе them Like Solomon the wisе If you please, reb tevye (Reb tevye) (Reb tevye) (Reb tevye) If I was a rich man If I was a rich man If I was a rich man If I was a rich man If I was a rich man Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na All day long, I'd biddy, biddy, bum if I was a wealthy man I wouldn't have to work hard (work hard) Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na If I were a biddy, biddy rich Yidle-diddle-didle-didle man If I were rich, I'd have the time that I lack To sit in the synagogue and pray And maybe have a seat by the eastern wall And I'd discuss the holy books with the learned men Several hours every day That would be the sweetest thing of all (The most important men in town would come to fawn on me) They would ask me to advise them Like Solomon the wise If you please, reb tevye (Reb tevye) (Reb tevye) (Reb tevye) If I was a rich man If I was a rich man If I was a rich man If I was a rich man If I was a rich girl Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na All day long, I'd biddy, biddy, bum (if I were a rich girl) whoa... What? If I was a rich girl (rich girl) Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na (all day long) All day long, I'd biddy, biddy, bum if I was a wealthy girl I wouldn't have to work hard (work hard) Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na Lord who made the lion and the lamb You decreed I should be what I am Would it spoil some vast eternal plan? If I were a wealthy man (Whoa, rich man) If I were rich I'd biddy biddy bam If I were a biddy, biddy rich Yidle-diddle-didle-didle man

If I were a boy, even just for a day I'd roll outta bed in the mornin' And throw on what I wanted, then go Drink beer with the guys And chase after girls I'd kick it with who I wanted And I'd never get confronted for it 'Cause they'd stick up for me If I were a boy I think I could understand How it feels to love a girl I swear I'd be a better man I'd listen to her 'Cause I know how it hurts When you lose the one you wanted 'Cause he's taken you for granted And everything you had got destroyed If I were a boy I would turn off my phone Tell everyone it's broken So they'd think that I was sleepin' alone I'd put myself first And make the rules as I go 'Cause I know that she'd be faithful Waitin' for me to come home, to come home If I were a boy I think I could understand How it feels to love a girl I swear I'd be a better man I'd listen to her 'Cause I know how it hurts When you lose the one you wanted (wanted) 'Cause he's taken you for granted (granted) And everything you had got destroyed It's a little too late for you to come back Say it's just a mistake Think I'd forgive you like that If you thought I would wait for you You thought wrong But you're just a boy You don't understand Yeah, you don't understand, oh How it feels to love a girl, someday You'll wish you were a better man You don't listen to her You don't care how it hurts Until you lose the one you wanted 'Cause you've taken her for granted And everything you have got destroyed But you're just a boy

If I were a musician I would play you sweet love songs And before the tune was through You would sing along And every note the master wrote Would say that I love you Oh if I were a musician I'd sing my song for you 'Cause I love you Yes I love you Maybe I could go on living If you would love me too If I were a magician I would make him disappear I would simply snap my fingers And he'd be gone from here I'd wave my wand and from now on You'd belong to me Oh if I were a magician You'd still be here with me 'Cause I love you Yes I love you Maybe I could go on living If you would love me too

If I were a carpenter & you were a lady Now would you marry me anyway? (would you marry me anyway) Would you have my baby? (would you have my baby) If I take on a tinkers trade, would you still find me? Oh carryin' the pots I made (carryin' the pots I made) Followin' closer behind me (followin' behind me) (Save my love through) lonliness (save my love for sorrow) Cause I have given you my ownliness, give me part of your tomorrow If I work my hands in wood (yes I work my hands in wood) Would you still love me? Ah, answer me babe, yes I would (Yes I would babe anyway) I'd raise you high above me If I was a miller at a mill wheel grindin' Now would you miss your color box? (Would you miss your color box) & Your soft shoes shining? (& your soft shoes shining) If I were a carpenter & you were a lady Girl, would you marry me anyway? (would you marry me anyway) Want you have my baby? (would you have my baby) If I were a carpenter & you were a lady Now would you marry me anyway Won't you have my baby?