Join the Family Business

We've been the pride of Romania Since twelve-o-one, Passed on for generations, Father to son, Descended from Gypsies, As proud as we can be, Don't risk my curse It would be worse Embrace your fam'ly tree! Join the fam'ly bus'ness, Learn the fam'ly trade Make yourself a monster, Make the world afraid! Join the fam'ly bus'ness, You must take the fam'ly name, Follow in our footsteps, And you'll win eternal fame! The Roqueforts are celebrated For their Roquefort cheese, The Rothschilds are famous For their wines, Hershey's have their choc'lates And Liptons have their teas, But when it comes to making monsters, You can't beat the Frankensteins! Join the fam'ly bus'ness, Rob a grave or two, Stop the shop from closing, It all depends on you! Uphold the fam'ly honor, You must toe the fam'ly line, Join the fam'ly bus'ness Join the fam'ly bus'ness, Join the fam'ly bus'ness, For your name is Frankenstein! (spoken) Meet your family! ALL (sung): Join the fam'ly bus'ness, Show some fam'ly pride Make yourself a monster . . . And then you'll make his bride! Listen to your great, great, great Grandfather Mordecai Join the fam'ly bus'ness If you don't want to die! As you know predestination From the day of your creation Has determined you vocation That's a fact. 1ST SOLO: Because you are a Frankenstein 2ND SOLO: You have no choice 3RD SOLO: You can't decline 4TH SOLO: So show some spine It's time to sign The fam'ly pact. This is your fate Become a Frankenstein Before it's too late! We know you won't regret it, You should express your willingness Why not acquiesce, reassess, You're under stress Just relax and make a serum Come up with a brilliant theorem, Take your knife, create a life It ain't no fuss! Join the fam'ly enterprise, Best be prudent, Best be wise! Time to open up your eyes Join the fam'ly bus'ness Join the fam'ly enterprise, Best be prudent, Best be wise! Time to open up your eyes Join the fam'ly bus'ness Join the fam'ly enterprise, Best be prudent, Best be wise! Time to open up your eyes Come on come clean Don't make a scene Your name's not Fronkasteen Join the fam'ly bus'ness Learn the family trade Make yourself a monster Make the world afraid This is one position That you never can resign Do not make a fuss, There's nothing to discuss You must be one of us Young Frankenstein!!