Matchmaker

Music: Jerry Bock/Sheldon Harnick

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. Matchmaker matchmaker, I'll bring the veil, you bring the groom, slender and pale. Bring me a ring. I'm longing to be the envy of all, I see. For papa, make him a scholar. For mama, make him rich as a king. 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 a match of my own. (Tzeitel)"Since when are you interested in a match, Chava? " “Chava， "I thought you just had your eye on your books." “ "And you, you have your eye on the Rabbi's son." (Hodel)"Well, why not?" "We only have one Rabbi, and he only has 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!" Hodel, oh, Hodel. 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 if even you're not, there's more to life than that. Don't ask me what. Chava, I found him. Chava， 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're alright. Did you think you'd get a prince? Well I'll do the best I can, with no dowry, no money, no family background Be glad you got a man! Matchmaker matchmaker, you know that I'm still very young Please, take your time! Up to this minute I misunderstood, That I could get stuck for good! Dear Yenta, see that he's gentle. Remember, you were also a bride. It's not that I'm sentimental. 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!