Laura Michelle Kelly, Lea Michele, Sally Murphy, Molly Ephraim, Tricia Paoluccio - Matchmaker lyrics

Tzeitel you're the oldest yente has
To arrange a match
For you before she can make one for me

Oh 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 match of my own

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

Well, why not? We have only one Rabbi and
He has only one son
Why shouldn't I want the best?

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?

Right

You heard he has a temper

He'll beat you every night

But only when he's sober

So you're alright

Did you think you'd get a prince?

Well I'll find 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 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