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Hodel:Well, somebody has to arrange the matches, |
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Young people can't decide these things themselves. |
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Chava:She might bring someone wonderful---- |
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Hodel:Someone interesting---- |
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Chava:And well off---- |
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Hodel:And important--- |
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Matchmaker, |
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Matchmaker, |
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Make me a match, |
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Find me a find,catch me a catch |
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Matchmaker, |
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Matchmaker |
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Look through your book, |
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And make me a perfect match |
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Chava:Matchmaker, |
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Matchmaker, |
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I'll bring the veil, |
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You bring the groom, |
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Slender and pale. |
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Bring me a ring for |
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I'm longing to be, |
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The envy of all |
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I see.Hodel: |
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For Papa,Make him a scholar. |
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Chava:For mama, |
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Make him rich as a king. |
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Chava and |
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Hodel:For me, well, |
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I wouldn't holler |
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If he were as handsome as anything. |
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Matchmaker, |
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Matchmaker, |
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Make me a match, |
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Find me a find, |
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Catch me a catch, |
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Night after night in the dark |
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I'm aloneSo find me match, |
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Of my own.(spoken) |
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Tzeitel:Since when are you in a match, |
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Chava? I thought you had your eye on your books.(Hodel chuckles) |
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Tzeitel con't: |
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And you have your eye on the |
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Rabbi's son. |
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Hodel:Well, why not? |
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We have only one |
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Rabbi and he has only one son. |
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Why shouldn't |
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I want the best? |
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Tzeitel:Because you're a girl from a poor family. |
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So whatever |
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Yenta brings, you'll take, right? |
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Of course right!(throws scarf over her head, imitating Yenta)(singing) |
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Hodel, oh |
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Hodel,Have |
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I made a match for you! |
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He's handsome, he's young! |
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Alright, he's 62. |
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But he's a nice man, a good catch, true? |
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True.I promise you'll be happy, |
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And even if you're not, |
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There's more to life than that--- |
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Don't ask me what. |
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Chava, I found him. |
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Won't you be a lucky bride! |
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He's handsome, he's tall, |
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That is from side to side. |
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But he's a nice man, a good catch, right? |
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Right.You heard he has a temper. |
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He'll beat you every night, |
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But only when he's sober, |
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So you'll alright. |
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Did you think you'd get a prince? |
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Well I do the best |
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I can.With no dowry, no money, no family background |
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Be glad you got a man! |
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Chava:Matchmaker, |
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Matchmaker, |
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You know that |
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I'mStill very young. |
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Please, take your time. |
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Hodel:Up to this minute, |
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I misunderstood |
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That I could get stuck for good. |
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Chava and |
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Hodel:Dear |
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Yenta,See that he's gentle |
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Remember,You were also a bride. |
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It's not that |
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I'm sentimental |
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Chava and |
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Hodel and |
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Tzeitel:It's just that |
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I'm terrified! |
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Matchmaker, |
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Matchmaker, |
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Plan me no plans |
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I'm in no rush |
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Maybe I've learned |
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Playing with matches |
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A girl can get burned |
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So,Bring me no ring |
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Groom me no groom |
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Find me no find |
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Catch me no catch |
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Unless he's a matchless match. |
