Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Williams
Conductor
Rosalind Harris
Performer
Michele Marsh
Performer
Neva Small
Performer
"Fiddler on the Roof" Motion Picture Orchestra
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jerry Bock
Composer
Sheldon Harnick
Lyrics
Lyrics
[Intro]
Tzeitel, you're the oldest, Yente has to make 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 for themselves
Well, she might bring someone wonderful
Someone interesting
And well off
And important
[Verse 1]
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
[Verse 2]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 3]
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
[Verse 4]
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 Yente brings, you'll take, right? Of course right!
[Bridge]
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
[Bridge]
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
[Verse 5]
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
[Verse 6]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 7]
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
Written by: Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick
