Sheldon Harnick - Matchmaker lyrics

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