Sunday, December 4, 2011

Match making

Is a profession, which anyone who knows two people who should get together could do; so I believe. Boy, what a joy to see such happiness, hmm?
When I was a teen I did introduce a few people to one another and happily it did work out and they married.
To this day I don’t know if they still are together since we did lose touch.
But being on Facebook has given to me the opportunity to test those instinctive waters once again by not necessarily introducing couples but business or people who have commonalities, still great fun when I hear back that its worked out!…
In my mind sometimes …. I could live in a musical, Fiddler on the Roof comes to mind, and of course that famous song… ‘Matchmaker, Matchmaker…!’
Thanks to the site STLyrics here is the whole shebang with even the dialogue that led up to the musical conversation, all characters included… just copy and paste and enjoy!…http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/fiddlerontheroof/matchmaker.htm


"Hodel:
Well, somebody has to arrange the matches,


Chava:
She might bring someone wonderful----

Hodel:
Someone interesting----

Chava:
And well off----

Hodel:
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

Chava:
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.

Hodel:
For Papa,
Make him a scholar.

Chava:
For mama,
Make him rich as a king.

Chava and Hodel:
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 match,
Of my own.

(spoken)

Tzeitel:
Since when are you in a match, Chava? I thought you just had your eye on your books.

(Hodel chuckles)

Tzeitel con't:
And you have your eye on the Rabbi's son.

Hodel:
Well, why not?
We only have one Rabbi and he only has one son.
Why shouldn't I want the best?

Tzeitel:
Because you're a girl from a poor family.
So whatever Yenta brings, you'll take, right?
Of course right!

(throws scarf over her head, imitating Yenta)
(singing)

Hodel, oh Hodel,
Have I made a match for you!
He's handsome, he's young!
Alright, 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.
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'll 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!

Chava:
Matchmaker, Matchmaker,
You know that I'm
Still very young.
Please, take your time.

Hodel:
Up to this minute,
I misunderstood
That I could get stuck for good.

Chava and Hodel:
Dear Yenta,
See that he's gentle
Remember,
You were also a bride.
It's not that
I'm sentimental

Chava and Hodel and Tzeitel:
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."

Tis the season to follow your dreams and love and all that sorta stuff and so I am just saying do what your heart feels is right and go with the flow, for as we all know… if we want to live in this life, we gotta try things that may be new to us… and relax and learn something new for you or someone that you care about, and breathe and top it off with a smile!

Now some may feel I cheated a wee bit tonight with those lyrics making up a majority of this blog, but I felt another present was in order for my listening peeps to know that I do try… suggestions and music of this type are within my budget to give-away…HA!

So please allow me to wish you all a very happy good night and to ask to you all kindly to count all of your blessings and share all your overages and we will too!

And next time please be here or be square, ya hear?

PS December 10th at four P.M. at the Center for Performing Arts in Punta Gorda Florida the Charlotte Chorale will be presenting ‘Holiday Favorites’, in their concert and the events phone number is (941) 235-7325 and as I understand tickets are going quickly so you better call soon to make arrangements to go!
Music is the perfect holiday gift; don’t you think?

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