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[CHAVA, spoken]
Tzeitel you're the oldest. Yente has to arrange a match for you before she can make one for me
[TZEITAL, spoken]
Oh Yente, Yente!
[HODEL, spoken]
Well, somebody has to arrange the matches
Young people can't decide these things themselves
[CHAVA, spoken]
She might bring someone wonderful—
[HODEL, spoken]
Someone interesting—
[CHAVA, spoken]
And well off—
[HODEL, spoken]
And important—
(Sung)
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 & 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
[CHAVA]
So find me match
Of my own
[TZEITAL, spoken]
Since when are you interested in a match, Chava? I thought you had your eye on your books. And you have your eye on the Rabbi's son
[HODEL, spoken]
Well, why not?
We have only one Rabbi and he has only one son
Why shouldn't I want the best?
[TZEITAL, spoken]
Because you're a girl from a poor family
So whatever Yenta brings, you'll take, right?
Of course right!
(Sung, intimidating Yenta)
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?
[HODEL]
Right
[TZEITAL]
You heard he has a temper
[HODEL]
He'll beat you every night
[TZEITAL]
But only when he's sober
[TZEITAL & HODEL]
So you're alright
[TZEITAL]
Did you think you'd get a prince?
[CHAVA]
Well I'll find the best I can
[TZEITAL & HODEL]
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, TZEITAL & HODEL]
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
Credits
Laura Michelle Kelly

Laura Michelle Kelly

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