[HODEL]

Matchmaker Matchmaker,

Make me a match

Find me a find,

Catch me a catch

Matchmaker, Matchmaker

Look through your books

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

[BOTH]

For me? well, i wouldn't holler

If he were as handome 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



[DIALOUGE:]



[Tzeitel]



Since when are you in a match, Chava? I thought you had your eye on your books.



(Hodel chuckles, Tzeitel turns to her)



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've misunderstood

That I could be stuck for good



[BOTH]

Dear Yente, See that he's gentle

Remember, you were also a bride

It's not that I'm sentimental...



[CHAVA 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 perfect match!