Wednesday, February 23, 2005

I love this:

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

Hodel, oh Hodel, have I got a match for you
He's handsome, he's young - all right, 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 - will 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 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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