To life, to life, l'chaim. L'chaim, l'chaim, to life. Here's to the father I tried to be! Here's to my bride to be! Drink, l'chaim, to life! To life, to life, l'chaim. L'chaim, l'chaim, to life. Life has a way of confusing us, Blessing and bruising us. Drink, l'chaim, to life! God would like us to be joyful, Even when our hearts lie panting on the floor. But how much more can we be joyful When there's really something to be joyful for? To life, to life, l'chaim. To Tzeitel, my daughter. My wife. It gives you something to think about, Something to drink about. Drink, l'chaim, to life. (Reb Mordcha! Reb Lazar! Drinks for everyone! What's the occasion? I'm picking myself a bride! Who's it to be? Tevye's daughter Tzietel!) To Lazar Wulf! To Tevye! To Tzeitel, your daughter! My wife! May all your futures be pleasant ones, Not like our present ones! Drink, l'chaim, to life! To life, to life, l'chaim! L'chaim, l'chaim, to life! It takes a wedding to make us say, "Let's live another day." Drink, l'chaim, to life! We'll raise a glass and sip a drop of schnapps In honor of the great good luck that favors you. We know that when good fortune favors two such men, It stands to reason we deserve it, too! To us and our good fortune. Be happy! Be healthy! Long life! And if our good fortune never comes, Here's to whatever comes. Drink l'chaim, to life! Za va, shas da rovia, Heaven bless you both! Nasdrovia! To your health ,and may we live together in peace. Za va, shas da rovia, heaven bless you both, Nasdrovia! To your health, and may we live together in peace. May you both be favored with the future of your choice! May you live to see a thousand reasons to rejoice! Za va, shas da rovia, heaven bless you both. Nasdrovia! To your health, and may we live together in peace! We'll raise a glass and sip a drop of schnapps In honor of the great good luck that favors you. We know that when good fortune favors two such men, It stands to reason we deserve it, too! To us and our good fortune. Be happy! Be healthy! Long life! And if our good fortune never comes, Here's to whatever comes. Drink, l'chaim, to life Drink L'chaim...to life!