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. Chava: For mama, make him rich as a king. Chava and 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, So find me match, Of my own.
Hodel, oh Hodel, Have I made a match for you! He's handsome! He's young! Alright, 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!
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 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 misunderstood, That I could get stuck for good!
Chava and Hodel:
Dear Yenta, see that he's gentle, Remember, you were also a bride. It's not that I'm sentimental,
Chava and 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 matchless match.