Chaim Topol - Matchmaker lyrics

HODEL: 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. HODEL: For Mama, make him rich as a king. CHAVA and HODEL: For me, well, I wouldn't holler If her 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. -- SPOKEN:-- TZEITEL: Since when are you a match, Chava? Ithought you had your eye on your books. (Hodel chuckles) 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 shhouldn't I want the best? TZEITEL: Because you are a girl from a poor family. So whatever Yente brings, you'll take, right? Of course right! -- SINGING: -- TZEITEL: Hodel, oh Hodel, have I made a match for you. He's handsome! He's young! All right, 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've found him! Will 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've heard he has a temper. He'll beat you every night. But only when he's sober- so you're all right! 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've misunderstood That I could get stuck for good. CHAVA and HODEL: Dear Yente, 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! ALL GIRLS: 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!