Model, Perchik and Salik:
Three Jewish boys from schul are we
No finer gentlemen can there be
Trained in the Hebrew Law, you see
Three Jewish boys from schul.

Model:
We've celebrated our Bar Mitzvahs.

Perchik:
We've learned a trade from our papas.

Salik:
Now they must pick a bride for us.

Boys:
Three kosher lads from schul.

Zeitel, Hodel, Chava:
Three Jewish girls who all must marry
Papa says it's necessary
Refusal would be so contrary
Three little Jewish girls.

Zeitel:
One Jewish girl is betrothed, oy vay!

Hodel:
Two Jewish girls to be signed away.

Chava:
Three Jewish girls going only one way.

Girls:
Three little Jewish girls.

Zeitel:
There's three Jewish boys from schul we see.

Hodel;
There's one for you and you and me.

Chava:
But Papa is sure to disagree.

Girls:
Just humble Jewish boys.

Boys:
Three kosher boys from schul.

Boys:
Three kosher boys taught literally
We're not well off financially
But come from kosher families
Three Jewish boys and girls.

Girls:
Three Jewish girls and boys.