Matchmaker Lyrics - Fiddler On The Roof - Jerry Bock

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.