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Matchmaker, Matchmaker
Joanna Merlin
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I wonder if Yente, the matchmaker, found a husband for you
Oh, Yente, Yente, Yente!
Well, somebody has to arrange the matches
Young people can't decide these things themselves
She might bring someone wonderful
Someone interesting
And well off
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
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
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
Since when are you interested in a match, Chava?
I thought you just had your eye on your books
And you have your eye on the Rabbi's son
Well, why not? We have only one Rabbi, he has
Only one son. Why shouldn't I want the best?
Because you're a girl from a poor family. So whatever
Yente brings, you'll take. Right? Of course, right. (sung)
Hodel, oh, Hodel
Have I made a match for you
He's handsome, he's young
All right, he's sixty-two
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
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Chava, I've found him
Well, you'll 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 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
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 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
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
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