Hodel:
Well, somebody has to arrange the matches
Young people can't decide these things themselves
Chava:
She might bring someone wonderful----
Hodel:
Someone interesting----
Chava:
And well off----
Hodel:
And important---
Matchmaker, Matchmaker
Make me a match
Find me a find
Catch me a catch
Matchmaker, Matchmaker
Look through your book
And make me a perfect match
Chava:
Matchmaker, Matchmaker
I'll bring the veil
You bring the groom
Slender and pale
Bring me a ring for I'm longing to be
The envy of all I see
Hodel:
For Papa
Make him a scholar
Chava:
For mama
Make him rich as a king
Chava and Hodel:
For me, well
I wouldn't holler
If he were as handsome as anything
Matchmaker, Matchmaker
Make me a match
Find me a find
Catch me a catch
Night after night in the dark I'm alone
So find me match
Of my own
(spoken)
Tzeitel:
Since when are you in a match, Chava? I thought you had your eye on your books
(Hodel chuckles)
Tzeitel con't:
And you have your eye on the Rabbi's son
Hodel:
Well, why not?
We have only one Rabbi and he has only one son
Why shouldn't I want the best?
Tzeitel:
Because you're a girl from a poor family
So whatever Yenta brings, you'll take, right?
Of course right!
(throws scarf over her head, imitating Yenta)
(singing)
Hodel, oh Hodel
Have I made a match for you!
He's handsome, he's young!
Alright, he's 62
But he's a nice man, a good catch, true?
True
I promise you'll be happy
And even if you're not
There's more to life than that---
Don't ask me what
Chava, I found him
Won't you be a lucky bride!
He's handsome, he's tall
That is from side to side
But he's a nice man, a good catch, right?
Right
You heard he has a temper
He'll beat you every night
But only when he's sober
So you'll alright
Did you think you'd get a prince?
Well I do the best I can
With no dowry, no money, no family background
Be glad you got a man!
Chava:
Matchmaker, Matchmaker
You know that I'm
Still very young
Please, take your time
Hodel:
Up to this minute
I misunderstood
That I could get stuck for good
Chava and Hodel:
Dear Yenta
See that he's gentle
Remember
You were also a bride
It's not that
I'm sentimental
Chava and Hodel and Tzeitel:
It's just that I'm terrified!
Matchmaker, Matchmaker
Plan me no plans
I'm in no rush
Maybe I've learned
Playing with matches
A girl can get burned
So
Bring me no ring
Groom me no groom
Find me no find
Catch me no catch
Unless he's a matchless match