《Matchmaker》歌词

[00:00:00] Matchmaker (媒人) - The Original Cast Of "Fiddler On The Roof"

[00:00:00] Tucker you're the oldest

[00:00:02] Gentle have to make a match for you

[00:00:04] Before she can make run for me

[00:00:06] Oh yanta yanta

[00:00:08] Well somebody has to arrange the matches

[00:00:10] Young people can't decide these things for themselves

[00:00:14] She might bring someone wonderful

[00:00:15] Someone interesting

[00:00:17] And well off

[00:00:18] And important

[00:00:20] Matchmaker matchmaker

[00:00:22] Make me a match

[00:00:24] Find me a find

[00:00:27] Catch me a catch

[00:00:30] Matchmaker matchmaker

[00:00:31] Look through your book

[00:00:34] And make me a perfect match

[00:00:40] Matchmaker matchmaker

[00:00:42] I'll bring the veil

[00:00:44] You bring the groom

[00:00:47] Slender and pale

[00:00:50] Bring me a ring

[00:00:51] For I'm longing to be

[00:00:53] The envy of all I see

[00:00:57] For

[00:00:57] Papa

[00:00:58] Make him a scholar

[00:01:00] For

[00:01:00] Mama

[00:01:01] Make him rich as a king

[00:01:03] For me well

[00:01:05] I wouldn't holler

[00:01:06] If he were as handsome as anything

[00:01:11] Matchmaker matchmaker

[00:01:12] Make me a match

[00:01:14] Find me a find

[00:01:15] Catch me a catch

[00:01:17] Night after night in the dark I'm alone

[00:01:20] So find me a match

[00:01:22] Of my own

[00:01:28] Since when are you interested in a match chava

[00:01:31] I thought you just had your eye on your books

[00:01:34] And you have your eye on the rabbi's son

[00:01:37] Well why not

[00:01:38] We only have one rabbi

[00:01:40] And he only has one

[00:01:41] Son

[00:01:43] Why shouldn't I want the best

[00:01:44] Because you're a girl from a poor family

[00:01:47] So whatever yenta brings you'll take right

[00:01:50] Of course right

[00:01:54] Hodel oh hodel

[00:01:55] Have I made a match for you

[00:01:57] He's handsome he's young

[00:01:58] Alright he's sixty two

[00:02:00] But he's a nice man a good catch true

[00:02:03] True

[00:02:04] I promise you'll be happy

[00:02:05] And even if you're not

[00:02:07] There's more to life than that

[00:02:09] Don't ask me what

[00:02:14] Chava I found him

[00:02:16] Won't you be a lucky bride

[00:02:17] He's handsome he's tall

[00:02:19] That is from side to side

[00:02:20] But he's a nice man a good catch right

[00:02:23] Right

[00:02:24] You heard he has a temper

[00:02:26] He'll beat you every night

[00:02:27] But only when he's sober

[00:02:30] So you're alright

[00:02:32] Did you think you'd get a prince

[00:02:35] Well I'll find the best I can

[00:02:38] With no dowry no money no family background

[00:02:45] Be glad you got a man

[00:02:55] Matchmaker matchmaker

[00:02:56] You know that I'm

[00:02:58] Still very young

[00:03:00] Please

[00:03:01] Take your time

[00:03:03] Up to this minute

[00:03:04] I misunderstood

[00:03:07] That I could get stuck for good

[00:03:11] Dear yente

[00:03:12] See that he's gentle

[00:03:14] Remember

[00:03:15] You were also a bride

[00:03:17] It's not that

[00:03:18] I'm sentimental

[00:03:21] It's just that I'm terrified

[00:03:25] Matchmaker matchmaker

[00:03:26] Plan me no plans

[00:03:28] I'm in no rush

[00:03:29] Maybe I've learned

[00:03:31] Playing with matches

[00:03:33] A girl can get burned

[00:03:36] So

[00:03:37] Bring me no ring

[00:03:39] Groom me no groom

[00:03:40] Find me no find

[00:03:42] Catch me no catch

[00:03:44] Unless he's a matchless match