Matchmaker (From "Fiddler On The Roof" Soundtrack)

Matchmaker (From "Fiddler On The Roof" Soundtrack) - John Williams/Rosalind Harris/Michele Marsh/Neva Small/"Fiddler On The Roof” Motion Picture Orchestra

Tucker you're the oldest

Gentle have to make a match for you

Before she can make run for me

Oh yanta yanta

Well somebody has to arrange the matches

Young people can't decide these things for themselves

She might bring someone wonderful

Someone interesting

And well off

And important

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 only have one rabbi

And he only has 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

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'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 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