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The Rumor
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Soundtrack
The Rumor was released on February 24, 1986 by Masterworks Broadway as a part of the album Fiddler on the Roof (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
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Release DateFebruary 24, 1986
LabelMasterworks Broadway
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM148

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Paul Lipson
Paul Lipson
Vocals
Beatrice Arthur
Beatrice Arthur
Vocals
Fiddler on the Roof Ensemble
Fiddler on the Roof Ensemble
Vocal Ensemble
Leonard Frey
Leonard Frey
Vocals
Milton Greene
Milton Greene
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jerry Bock
Jerry Bock
Composer
Sheldon Harnick
Sheldon Harnick
Lyrics
Don Walker
Don Walker
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Andy Wiswell
Andy Wiswell
Producer
Ernest Oelrich
Ernest Oelrich
Engineer
George R. Marek
George R. Marek
Producer

Lyrics

Rifka! Rifka, I have such news for you. 
(sung)
Remember Perchik, that crazy student?
Remember at the wedding
When Tzeitel married Motel
And Perchik started dancing
With Tevye's daughter Hodel?
Well, I just learned
That Perchik's been arrested in Kiev
No!
Yes!
Shaindel, Shaindel, wait 'til I tell you. 
(sung)
Remember Perchik, that crazy student?
Remember at the wedding?
He danced with Tevye's Hodel
Well, I just heard
That Hodel's been arrested in Kiev
No!
Terrible, terrible
Mirala...
(sung)
Do you remember Perchik
That student from Kiev?
Remember how he acted
When Tzeitel married Motel?
Well, I just heard
That Motel's been arrested
For dancing at the wedding
No!
In Kiev!
Rabbi, Rabbi...
(sung)
Remember Perchik
With all his strange ideas?
Remember Tzeitel's wedding
Where Tevye danced with Golde?
Well, I just heard
That Tevye's been arrested
And Golde's gone to Kiev
No!
God forbid
She didn't
She did
Listen everybody, terrible news, terrible...
Remember Perchik (Yes)
Who started all the trouble? (So?)
Well, I've been told
By someone who should know (What?)
That Golde's been arrested (Oh)
And Hodel's gone to Kiev (Oh)
Motel studies dancing (Oh)
Tevye's acting strange (Oh)
Shprintze has the measles (Oh)
Bielke has the mumps (Oh)
And that's what comes from men and women dancing!
Oh!
Written by: Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick
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