Kristin Chenoweth (born July 24, 1968) is an American singer and actress, with credits in musical theatre, film and television. She is best known on Broadway for her performance as Sally Brown in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1999), for which she won a Tony Award, and for originating the role of Glinda in the musical Wicked (2003). Her best-known television role is Annabeth Schott in NBC's The West Wing. As Olive Snook on the ABC comedy-drama Pushing Daisies, she won a 2009 Emmy Award. Chenoweth stars in the ABC TV series GCB, which premiered in March 2012.
An Oklahoma native, Chenoweth sang gospel music as a child and studied opera before deciding to pursue a career in musical theatre. In 1997, she made her Broadway debut in Steel Pier. Besides You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown and Wicked, Chenoweth's stage work includes five City Center Encores! productions, Broadway's The Apple Tree in 2006 and Promises, Promises in 2010, as well as Off-Broadway and regional theatre productions.
Chenoweth had her own TV series Kristin in 2001, and has guest starred on many shows, including Sesame Street and Glee, for which she was nominated for Emmy awards in 2010 and 2011. In films, she has played mostly character roles, such as in Bewitched (2005), The Pink Panther (2006) and RV (2006). She has also played roles in made-for-TV movies, done voice work in animated films and the animated TV series Sit Down, Shut Up, hosted several award shows and released several albums of songs, including A Lovely Way to Spend Christmas (2008) and Some Lessons Learned (2011). Chenoweth also penned a 2009 memoir, A Little Bit Wicked: Life, Love, and Faith in Stages.
You will notice me
I’ll be leaving my mark
Like initials carved in an old oak tree
Just wait and see
Maybe I’ll write like Twain wrote
Maybe I’ll paint like Van Gogh
Cure the common cold, I don’t know
But I’m ready to start cause I know in my heart
I wanna do something that matters
Say something different
Something that sets the whole world on its ear
I wanna do something better
With the time I was given
I wanna try to touch a few hearts in this life
Leave nothing less than something that says
I was here
I will prove you wrong
If you think I’m all talk, you’re in for a shock
Cause this dream’s too strong
And before too long
Maybe I’ll compose symphonies
Maybe I’ll fight for world peace
Cause I know it’s my destiny
To leave more than a trace of myself in this place
I wanna do something that matters
Say something different
Something that sets the whole world on its ear
I wanna do something better
With the time I was given
I wanna try to touch a few hearts in this life
Leave nothing less than something that says
I was here
I wanna do something that matters
Say something different
Something that sets the whole world on its ear
(I wanna do something that matters
Say something different
Something that sets the whole world on its ear)
I wanna do something that matters
Say something different
Something that sets the whole world on its ear
I wanna do something better
With the time I was given
I know that I will do more than just pass through this life
And leave nothing less than something that says
I was here
I was here
I was here
Let's get away from sleigh bells
Let's get away from snow
Let's make a break some Christmas dear
I know the place to go
How'd ya like to spend Christmas on Christmas Island?
How'd ya like to spend the holiday away across the sea?
How'd ya like to spend Christmas on Christmas Island?
How'd ya like to hang a stocking on a great big coconut tree?
How'd ya like to stay up late like the islanders do?
Wait for Santa to sail in with your presents in a canoe
If you ever spend Christmas on Christmas Island
You will never stray for everyday your Christmas dreams come true
How'd ya like to spend Christmas on Christmas Island?
How'd ya like to spend the holiday away across the sea?
How'd ya like to spend Christmas on Christmas Island?
How'd ya like to hang a stocking on a great big coconut tree?
How'd ya like to stay up late like the islanders do?
Wait for Santa to sail in with your presents in a canoe
If you ever spend Christmas on Christmas Island
You will never stray for everyday your Christmas dreams come true
Hey, listen
To my story 'bout a gal named Daisy May
Lazy Daisy May
Her disposition
Is rather sweet, and charming
At times, alarming
So they say
Do do do do do doo doo doo
Do do do do do doo doo doo
She had a man tall, dark and handsome
Large and strong
To whom she used to sing this song
Hey, Daddy
I want a diamond ring
Bracelets, everything
Daddy
You oughta get the best for me
Hey, Daddy
Gee, won't I look swell in sables
Clothes with Paris labels
Daddy
You oughta get the best for me
Here's an amazing revelation
With a bit of stimulation
I'd be a great sensation
I'd be your inspiration
Daddy
I want a brand new car
Champaigne, caviar
Hey, Daddy
You oughta get the best for me
Here's an amazing revelation
With a bit of stimulation
I'd be a great sensation
I'd be your inspiration
Daddy
I want a brand new car
Champaigne, caviar
Daddy
Said the night wind to the little lamb,
Do you see what I see?
Way up in the sky, little lamb,
Do you see what I see?
A star, a star, dancing in the night
With a tail as big as a kite,
With a tail as big as a kite.
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy,
Do you hear what I hear?
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy,
Do you hear what I hear?
A song, a song high above the tree
With a voice as big as the the sea,
With a voice as big as the the sea.
Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king,
Do you know what I know?
In your palace warm, mighty king,
Do you know what I know?
A child, a child shivers in the cold
Let us bring him silver and gold,
Let us bring him silver and gold.
[bridge]
Said the king to the people everywhere,
Listen to what I say!
Pray for peace, people, everywhere,
Listen to what I say!
The child, the child sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light,
Someday when I’m over you
And when I think I’m able to
Well, I might try to be your friend again
But your restless heart and rolling eyes
My jealousy, these endless fights
I’ve got to get out of your life
Or I will never mend
I guess I’ll die a bit each day
But I’m always dying anyway
I don’t have the heart to stay
And I can’t take the pain
I know we’ve tried to no avail
Our heaven now has turned to hell
The same old hurt we know so well
But something’s got to change
We both know it’s got to end
The passion’s gone
It’s just pretend
One of us has got to make the move
We might as well just give it up
We’ve lost respect and there’s no trust
And without this there’s no real love
It’s just some sad excuse
I guess I’ll die a bit each day
But I’m always dying anyway
And there’s nothing left but walk away
Ain’t this a crying shame
A change of pace
A change of heart
The change of place
A place to start
And we’ll be better off apart
Our only hope is change
And we never will
But something has to change
But someday when I’m over you
And when I think I’m able to
Well, I will try to be your friend again
There he goes as usual, my man. Breaking my foolish heart. I really don't know what to do about him? I've told my self I've got to do without him? There he goes as usual, my man. Tearing my heart apart. He? s made my life a mess. I've got to do this I guess? Goodbye, Joe, from here I kiss you. Goodbye, Joe, I hope I don't miss you.
*Pistol sound*
IF: you had been on the square, and had treated me fair, and we? d not had a tiff? IF: you had not said I should go and jump right off the nearest cliff! IF: You had stayed off the make, and you never had taken to coming home stiff. IF: I hand not smelled perfume with a nasty unfamiliar whiff!
I? M GONNA MISS YOU BABY! THINGS COULD? VE BEEN TERIFF! Ah, what? s the diff?
IF: you had not had the cheek to stay out for a week saying? back in a jiff!? IF: you were not such a two-timing guy!
If you weren? t? if you hadn? t? if you didn? t and you weren? t and you hadn? t and you didn? t? but you have and you were and you went and you did, and so, goodbye!
IF: I had not seen you take Geraldine on the lake in your flat-bottomed skiff? IF: You were not out with Sue with your arms around her bare midriff! IF: I had not seen you pen sexy letters to Gwen in your own Hieroglyph? IF: You had not left me home when had two seats for South Pacif!
I? M GONNA MISS YOU, BABY! YOU WERE TOO DARN PROLIF! Ah, what? s the diff?
IF: You were not such a hound who, when game was around always picked at the sniff! IF: You were not such a two-timing guy?
If you weren? t? if you hadn? t? if you didn? t and you weren? t and you hadn? t and you didn? t? but you were and you have, and you went and you did! AND SO, GOODBYE!
IF: When I asked where you? d been you had not cliffed my chin with a beautiful biff! Hey, IF: I had not always found purple lipstick on your handkerchief? IF: you had not told me lies and then looked in my eyes with a smile beautif! IF: when I caught you with Kate you had not said,? It? s of no signif!?
I? M GONNA MISS YOU, BABY! AND I COULD GET SPECIF! Ah, what? s the diff!
IF: The best years of my life weren? t spent as your wife with no marriage certif! IF: you were not such a two-timing guy!
La La La La La
La La La La La
La La La La La
La La La La La
SIng
Sing a song
Sing out loud
Sing out Strong
Sing of Good thing not Bad
Sing of Happy not sad
Sing
Sing a Song
Make it simple
To last your whole life long
Don' Worry that it's not good enough
For anyone else to hear
Just sing
Sing A Song
{La La La La's}
Oooh
Sing
Sing a Song
Make it Last a whole year long
SIng of joy for mankind
Sing for peace for all time
Sing
Sing out Strong
Raise your Voice
And Sing the seasons songs
The sleigh jingling harmony
To hear them ringing along
Just sing
Sing a song
{instrument}
{Lalalala's}
Oooh
oooooh
La lalalala"
ELPHABA:
(spoken) Come with me. To the Emerald City.
TOURISTS:
One short day
In the Emerald City
GALINDA:
(spoken) Oh, I've always wanted to see the Emerald City!
TOURISTS:
One short day
In the Emerald City
One short day:
In the Emerald City
One short day
Full of so much to do
Ev'ry way
That you look in the city
There's something exquisite
You'll want to visit
Before the day's through
ELPHABA:
There are buildings as tall as Quoxwood trees!
GALINDA:
Dress salons!
ELPHABA:
Libraries!
GALINDA:
Palaces!
ELPHABA:
Museums!
BOTH:
A hundred strong
There are wonders like I've never seen
GALINDA:
It's all grand
ELPHABA:
It is all green!
BOTH:
And I think we've found the place where we belong!
I wanna be
In this hoi polloi
ELPHABA:
So I'll be back for good someday
BOTH:
To make my life and make my way
But for today, we'll wander and enjoy:
ALL:
One short day
In the Emerald City
One short day
To have a lifetime of fun
One short day
BOTH:
And we're warning the city
Now that we're in here
You'll know we've been here
Before we are done!
GALINDA:
(spoken) Elphie - come on - we'll be late for Wizomania!
WIZOMANIA CHORUS:
Who's the mage
Whose major itinerary
Is making all Oz merrier?
Who's the sage
Who's sagely sailed in to save our posteriors?
Whose enthuse for hot air ballooning
Has all of Oz honeymooning?
Woo - oo -oo
Wizn't he wonderful?
(Our wonderful Wizard!)
AUDIENCE WIZOMANIA CHORUS
One short day Who's the mage
In the Emerald City Whose major itinerary
One short day Is making all Oz merrier
To have a lifetime Whose the sage who
Of fun Sagely sailed in to save
What a way Our posteriors
To be seeing the city:
ELPHABA AND GALINDA
Where so many roam to
We'll call it home, too
And then, just like now
We can say:
We're just two friends
ELPHABA
Two good friends
GALINDA
Two best friends
TOURISTS
Sharing one wonderful
One short...
GUARD
(spoken) The Wizard will see you now!
ALL:
GLINDA:
(Spoken)
Elphie, now that we're friends, I've decided to make you my new project!
ELPHABA:
(Spoken)
You really don't have to do that...
GALINDA:
(Spoken)
I know, that's what makes me so nice!
(Sung)
Whenever I see someone less fortunate than I,
And let's face it, who isn't less fortunate than I?
My tender heart tends to start to bleed.
And when someone needs a makeover,
I simply have to take over!
I know, I know exactly what they need!
And even in your case,
Though it's the toughest case I've yet to face,
Don't worry, I'm determined to succeed!
Follow my lead,
And yes indeed, you will be...
POPULAR!
You're gonna be popular!
I'll teach you the proper poise,
When you talk to boys,
Little ways to flirt and flounce,
ooh!
I'll show you what shoes to wear!
How to fix your hair!
Everthing that really counts to be...
POPULAR!
I'll help you be popular!
You'll hang with the right cohorts,
You'll be good at sports,
Know the slang you've got to know.
So let's start,
'Cause you've got an awfully long way to go!
Don't be offended by my frank analysis,
Think of it as personality dialysis,
Now that I've chosen to become a
Pal, a sister and advisor,
There's nobody wiser!
Not when it comes to...
POPULAR!
I know about popular.
and with an assist from me,
to be who you'll be,
instead of dreary who you were...
Well, are.
There's nothing that can stop you,
from becoming popu-ler... lar...
la la, la la!
We're gonna make you pop-u-lar!
When i see depressing creatures,
With unprepossessing features,
I remind them on their own they have
To - think - of
Celebrated heads of state,
Or specially great communicators!
Did they have brains or knowledge?
Don't make me laugh!
They were POPULAR!
Please!
It's all about popular.
It's not about aptitude,
It's the way you're viewed,
So it's very shrewd to be,
Very very popular
like ME!
(Spoken)
Why, Miss Elphaba, look at you. you're beautiful!
ELPHABA:
(Spoken)
I, I have to go...
GALINDA:
(Spoken)
You're welcome...
(Sung)
And though you protest,
Your disinterest,
I know clandestinely,
You're gonna grin and bear it!
Your new found popularity!
Aah!
La la, la la!
You'll be popular!
Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee
God of glory, Lord of love
Hearts unfold like flow'rs before Thee
Opening to the sun above
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness
Drive the dark of doubt away
Giver of immortal gladness
Fill us with the light of day
All Thy works with joy surround Thee
Earth and heav'n reflect Thy rays
Stars and angels sing around Thee
Center of unbroken praise
Field and forest, vale and mountain
Flow'ry meadow, flashing sea
Chanting bird and flowing fountain
Call us to rejoice in Thee
Thou art giving and forgiving
Ever blessing, ever blessed
Wellspring of the joy of living
Ocean depth of happy rest
Thou our Father, Christ our Brother
All who live in love are Thine
Teach us how to love each other
Lift us to the joy divine
Mortals, join the mighty chorus
Which the morning stars began
Love devine is reigning o'er us
Binding all within its span
Ever singing, march we onward
Victors in the midst of strife
Joyful music leads us onward
In the triumph song of life
The rain may fall, the wind may blow, it may get down to 20 below,
I don't mind cause I'm going to the dance with you.
The rent's unpaid, the cupboards are bare, I won't cry, I won't despair, no,
I don't mind cause I'm going to the dance with you.
And when the orchestra plays so sweet and low, I'll take your hand and hope you know
How I wish the dance would never end, and how I give my love forever.
And I'll be yours, please be mine, you have made my world divine
Cause I'm in love, I'm going to the dance with you.
[Instrumental]
And when the orchestra plays so sweet and low, I'll take your hand and hope you know
How I wish the dance would never end, and how I give my love forever.
And I'll be yours, please be mine, you have made my world divine
Cause I'm in love, I'm going to the dance with you.
I'll be yours, please be mine, you have made my world divine
CHORUS:
WHEN YOU ABIDE IN ME
THEN I'LL ABIDE IN YOU
MY WORDS IN YOUR HEART
CHILD BELIEVE
THAT WHEN YOU SEEK MY FACE
AND MAKE ME YOUR FIRST LOVE
THEN ALL OF THE REST
WILL BE TAKEN CARE OF
(REPEAT)
OOH, OOH, OOH,
OOH, OOH, OOH, OOH,
OOH, OOH, OOH,
OOH, OOH, OOH, OOH,
AH, AH, AH
AH, AH, AH, AH
DON'T WORRY WHAT THE FUTURE MAY HOLD
FOR I HAVE OVERCOME THE WORLD
AND ALL THESE THINGS I SPEAK
OUR SOLEMN JOY MAY BE COMPLETE
WHEN YOU ABIDE
CHORUS 2x
OOH, OOH, OOH,
OOH, OOH, OOH, OOH,
OOH, OOH, OOH,
OOH, OOH, OOH, OOH,
AH, AH, AH
AH, AH, AH, AH
Frosted window panes
Candles gleaming inside
Painted candy canes
On the tree
Santa's on his way
He's filled his sleigh
With things
Things for you
And for me
It's that time of year
When the world
Falls in love
Every song
You hear seems to say
Merry Christmas
Your New Year's dreams
Come true
And this song of mine
In three quarter time
Wishes you and yours
The same thing too
It's that time of year
When the world
Falls in love
Every song
You hear seems to say
Merry Christmas
Frosted window panes
(See them gleaming)
Candles gleaming inside
(With the snow)
Painted candy canes
(See them showing)
On the tree
Just look and you'll see
Santa's on his way
(That's why
sleigh bells are ringing)
He's filled his sleigh
(And that's why
were all singing)
With things
Things for you
And for me
It's that time of year
(Time for falling)
When the world
Falls in love
(So in love)
Every song you hear
(Happy song)
Seems to say
Merry Christmas
(May all)
Your New Year's dreams
Come true
(May may all come true)
And this song of mine
In three quarter time
Wishes you and yours
(You and yours)
You happened like a sudden storm
That caught me my surprise
In an accidental
Devastating moment of my life
You upset me with your kindness
You upset me with your smile
You cracked my heart wide open
And I felt alive for a little while
You were mine, mine to hold
In the rain, out in the cold
With a stolen cup of coffee
At a place that no one knows
You were mine, just enough
That each breath I take keeps getting tough
And every kiss is running out of time
You were mine but you were never mine to love
Never mine to love
We kept each others secrets
And we never made demands
It was so exciting
Never making any kind of plans
We tore up all the rule books
And we cast them to the wind
Now I'm left just chasing pages
Trying find myself again
You were mine, mine to hold
Sharing tales we never told
On a long lost day last summer
With the sand beneath our toes
You were mine, just enough
That each breath I take keeps getting tough
And every kiss is running out of time
You were mine but you were never mine to love
Never mine to love
You were mine just for a minute
Like a roller coaster ride
I was scared when I got in it
Then I laughed until I cried
Now I'm back at the beginning
And I'm walking out the door
'Cause you know I just can't do this anymore
Oh, you know I just can't do it anymore
You were mine, mine to hold
Now the leaves are turning gold
And the year we spent together
Burns forever in my soul
You were mine, just enough
That each breath I take keeps getting tough
And every kiss is running out of time
Wish me luck, I'll be fine
You were mine
There will never be another
Who will love me like You
There will never be another
Who could hold me, mold me
There will never be another
Who could love me purely
No, there will never be another
Who has loved me like You
And I know that there will never be another love
Who could ever be the love that You are
'Cause You had so much to lose
But still You gave it up for Your scars
But that's the way You are
And if I spent my life attending Universities
Educated in the wisdom of men
And if I could even quote a guy like Socrates
Even then I couldn't comprehend
That there will never be another
Who will love me like You
There will never be another
Who could hold me, mold me
There will never be another
Who could love me purely
No, there will never be another
Who has loved me like You
And I know I'll never understand the mystery
If I live to be a hundred and three
How You died to live the love You give to me
There will never be another
Who will love me like You
There will never be another
Who could hold me, mold me
There will never be another
Who could love me purely
No, there will never be another
Who has loved me like You
There will never be another
And now that winter's here
Soon it will be Christmas
I see your face so clear
Though you're far away
Your home is in my heart
It's everywhere I go
And I'll be waiting here
'Til you're home to stay
I think of winters past
We were all together
The sweetest memories
All come into play
Your voice rings in my ear
Just to let me know
That you'll be here with me
Home on Christmas Day
Angels calling from up high
Will bring a starry sky
To light the frosted ground below
So you will know your way
Back home tonight
A candle burns so bright
To show the way
I'll make a silent wish
Just for you this Christmas
To keep you safe and warm
Never led astray
That everywhere you go
You're sheltered from the storm
And that my Christmas wish
Is with you every day
Angels calling down to say
They'll always know the way
To lift you 'til you soar so high
That I will see you
When the sky above
My Christmas gift of love
Will guide you back
And now I promise you
With all my heart this Christmas
That all the love we shared
Will never go away
Your spirit's everywhere
And I hope you know
That you are always here
Home on Christmas Day
My funny Valentine
Sweet comic Valentine
You make me smile with my heart
Your looks are laughable
Unphotographable
Yet you're my favourite work of art
Is your figure less than Greek
Is your mouth a little weak
When you open it to speak
Are you smart?
But don't change a hair for me
Not if you care for me
Stay little Valentine stay
Each day is Valentine's day
Is your figure less than Greek
Is your mouth a little weak
When you open it to speak
Are you smart?
But don't you change one hair for me
Not if you care for me
Stay little Valentine stay
Well, you laughed and told me you really wanted a boy
But you cried first time you held me; said you never felt such joy
That's fathers and daughters
When you took the training wheels right off my bike
That's the first time I could feel my wings 'cause you taught me how to fly
That's fathers and daughters
When I was a pink ballerina, dancing in the kitchen
You held out your hand so I could try my luck at spinning
The world kept turning always through it all
I knew you would catch me when I start to fall
That's fathers and daughters, mm, mm
When you let me go out on my first date
You waited up and you didn't tell mom, even if I got home late
That's fathers and daughters
And one day when that boy made my heart break
You told me that's why God made tears: to wash the hurt away
Then I'm still that pink ballerina dancing in the kitchen
You hold out your hand; I go right back to the beginning
The world keeps turning always through it all
You're still there to catch me, I'm still learning how to fall
That's fathers and daughters
And daughters and fathers
You grow up and discover
No one ever loves each other
I was standing at the counter, I was waiting for the change
When I heard that old familiar music start
It was like a lighted match had been tossed into my soul
It was like a dam had broken in my heart
After taking every detour getting lost and losing track
So that even if I wanted I could not find my way back
After driving out the memory of the way things might have been
After I'd forgotten all about us the song remembers when
We were rolling through the rockies, we were up above the clouds
When a station out of Jackson played that song
And it seemed to fit the moment and the moment seemed to freeze
When we turned the music up and sang along
And there was a God in Heaven and the world made perfect sense
We were young and were in love and we were easy to convince
We were headed straight to eden it was just around the bend
And though I have forgotten all about it the song remembers when
I guess something must have happened
And we must have said goodbye
And my heart must have been broken
Though I can't recall just why
The song remembers when
Well, for all the miles between us and for all the time that's passed
You would think I haven't gotten very far
And I hope my hasty heart will forgive me just this once
If I stop to wonder how on earth You are
And that's just a lot of water underneath a bridge I burned
And there's no use in backtracking around corners I have turned
Still I guess some things we bury are just bound to rise again
For even if the whole world has forgotten the song remembers when
I was a shy, demure type
Inhibited, insecure type of maid
I stayed within my little shell
Till a certain cutie told me I was swell
Now I'm smug and snooty, confident as hell
I want to be no-one but me
I am in love with a lover who likes me the way I am
I have my faults, he likes my faults
I'm not very bright, he's not very bright
He thinks I'm grand, that's grand for me
He may be wrong but if we get along
What do we care, say we
When he holds me close, close as we can be
I tell the lad that I'm grateful and I'm glad that
I'm nobody else but me
I have my faults, he likes my faults
I'm not very bright, he's not very bright
He thinks I'm grand, that's grand for me
I get a thrill knowing he gets a thrill
When I sit on his knee
Walking on the shore, swimming in the sea
When I am with him, I'm glad that girl who's with him
Is nobody else but me
When he holds me close, close as we can be
I tell the lad that I'm grateful and I'm glad that
Caught you in the saddle with some Jolene
Looks like she lost a battle with Maybelline
I got an open mind but 3-ways ain’t my scene
I may not be from Tennessee but you know
I got a lot of Dolly in me
And there’s a Smokey Mountain law that says thou shalt not cheat
So take your truck and shove it
I know how much you love it
And it’s a good thing
Cause that’s where you’re moving to
I’m gonna pull that wig down off the shelf
Go high heels up with someone else
Cause I ask myself
What would Dolly Do?
W-W-Double-D, W-W-Double-D, W-W-Double-D
Say where’d you find ole bumper lips
She should could use some beauty tips
And I could fix her up for good with my two fists
You’re lucky I’m still taking meds
Cause I’d burn this house down ‘round your head
I could shoot you too
But I’ll pray for you instead
So take your truck and shove it
I know how much you love it
And it’s a good thing
Cause that’s where you’re moving to
I’m gonna pull that wig down off the shelf
Go high heels up with someone else
Cause I ask myself
What would Dolly Do?
W-W-Double-D, W-W-Double-D, W-W-Double-D
Should I make my hair a little taller?
Should I make my waist a little smaller?
Wanna pick up the phone and call her right now
Right now
Take your truck and shove it
I know how much you love it
And it’s a good thing
Cause that’s where you’re moving to
I’m gonna pull that wig down off the shelf
Go high heels up with someone else
Cause I ask myself
What would Dolly Do?
Well I may look just like Barbie 2
But this ain’t my first barbeque
The question is
What would Dolly Do?
W-W-Double-D, W-W-Double-D, W-W-Double-D
Raven hair and ruby lips
Sparks fly from her finger tips
Echoed voices in the night
She's a restless spirit on an endless flight
Woo hoo witchy woman, see how high she flies
Woo hoo witchy woman she got the moon in her eye
She held me spellbound in the night
Dancing shadows and firelight
Crazy laughter in another room
And she drove herself to madness with a silver spoon
Woo hoo witchy woman see how high she flies
Woo hoo witchy woman she got the moon in her eye
I know you want a lover, let me tell your brother
She's been sleeping in the Devil's bed
There's some rumors going round, someone's underground
She can rock you in the nighttime 'til your skin turns red
Woo hoo witchy woman, see how high she flies
I wanna take up all your time
And every thought that’s on your mind
Tonight when you sleep
I wanna know you’re dreamin’ only of me
I want my kiss on your lips
And my touch on your fingertips
And I gotta know they’ll be no other lover
I want you to think of me
And nothing else but me
I wanna be the one who wrecks you
And messes you up
I wanna leave you feelin’ breathless
Needing only my touch
I wanna make you weak
And bring you to your knees
I wanna wreck you
I wanna take your breath away
And make it so you can’t think straight
And I wanna do
All the things no one’s done to you
I wanna spin your head around
And turn your whole world upside down
And I wanna prove you’ll need no other lover
I want you to think of me
And nothing else but me
I wanna be the one who wrecks you
And messes you up
I wanna leave you feelin’ breathless
Needing only my touch
I wanna make you weak
And bring you to your knees
I wanna wreck you
I’ll be the reason for your sleepless nights
I’ll twist you up, I’ll make you weak inside
I’ll be the only thing on your mind
I wanna be the one who wrecks you
And messes you up
I wanna leave you feelin’ breathless
Needing only my touch
I wanna leave you weak
And bring you to your knees
I wanna wreck you
I wanna be the one who wrecks
Messes you up
I wanna leave you feeling breathless
Needing only my touch
I wanna leave you weak
And bring you to your knees
I, I wanna wreck you
I wanna wreck you
Darling, I'm so blue without you
I think about you the live-long day
When you ask me if I'm lonely
Then I only have this to say
You'll never know just how much I miss you
You'll never know just how much I care
And if I tried, I still couldn't hide my love for you
You ought to know, for haven't I told you so
A million or more times?
You went away and my heart went with you
I speak your name in my ev'ry prayer
If there is some other way to prove that I love you
I swear I don't know how
You'll never know if you don't know now
You'll never know just how much I miss you
You'll never know just how much I care
You said good-bye, no stars in the sky refuse to shine
Take it from me, it's no fun to be alone
As you listen to the band don't you get a bubble?
As you listen to them play don't you get a glow?
If you step out on the floor
You'll forget your trouble
If you go into your dance
You'll forget your woe
So..
Come
Get together
Let the dance floor feel your leather
Step as lightly as a feather
Let yourself go
Come
Hit the timber
Loosen up and start to limber
Can't you hear that hot marimba?
Let yourself go
Let yourself go
Relax
And let yourself go
Relax
You've got yourself tied up in a knot
The night is cold but the music's hot
Come
Cuddle closer
Don't you dare to answer "No, sir"
Butcher, banker, clerk and grocer
It was a cold
And dark December night
But a star
Still lit the sky
Away in a manger
You heard a baby cry
It was the cry
Of the Son of God
A little baby boy
Born in that manger
To bring the world joy
So hush up little baby
You know not what you'll do
You'll bring the world
Peace and love
And teach them while you do
You have nothing
To fear because you know
God is with you all the way
That little important baby
Born on Christmas day
Many people soon gathered
Round that tiny run down barn
They knew not of what they saw
Then came three all dressed
In fancy robes
Silks and furs
This was the first indication
Of the importance of his birth
So hush up little baby
You know not what you'll do
You'll bring the world
Peace and love
And teach them while you do
You have nothing
To fear because you know
That God will lead the way
That little important baby
Born on Christmas day
We expected a soldier
Tto save us from our plight
All dressed in shiny armor
Ready for a fight
But instead he sent
A little baby boy
All filled
With love happiness
To bring the world joy
So hush up little baby
You know not what you'll do
You'll bring the world
Peace and love
And teach them while you do
You have nothing to fear
Because you know
That God will lead the way
That little important baby
Born on Christmas day
That little important baby
There he goes as usual, my man
Breaking my foolish heart.
I really don't know what to do about him
I've told my self I've got to do without him
There he goes as usual, my man.
Tearing my heart apart.
He's made my life a mess
I've got to do this I guess
Goodbye, Joe, from here I kiss you
Goodbye, Joe, I hope I don't miss you
[Pistol sound]
If you had been on the square
And had treated me fair
And we'd not had a tiff
If you had not said
I should go and jump right off
The nearest cliff
If you had stayed off the make
And you never had taken
To coming home stiff
If I hand not smelled perfume
With a nasty unfamiliar whiff
I'M GONNA MISS YOU BABY!
THINGS COULD'VE BEEN TERIFF!
Ah, what's the diff'
If you had not had the cheek
To stay out for a week
Saying 'back in a jiff
If you were not such a two-timing guy
If you weren't
If you hadn't
If you didn't
And you weren't
And you hadn't
And you didn't
But you have
And you were
And you went
And you did
And so goodbye!
If I had not seen you
Take Geraldine on the lake
In your flat-bottomed skiff
If you were not out with Sue
With your arms around her bare midriff
If I had not seen you pen sexy letters
To Gwen in your own Hieroglyph
If you had not left me home
When had two seats for South Pacif
I'M GONNA MISS YOU, BABY
YOU WERE TOO DARN PROLIF
Ah, what's the diff
If you were not such a hound who
When game was around
Always picked at the sniff
If you were not such a two-timing guy
If you weren't
If you hadn't
If you didn't
And you weren't
And you hadn't
And you didn't
But you were
And you have
And you went
And you did
AND SO, GOODBYE
If when I asked where you'd been
You had not cliffed my chin
With a beautiful biff
If I had not always found purple
Lipstick on your handkerchief
If you had not told me lies
And then looked in my eyes
With a smile beautif
If when I caught you with Kate
You had not said, 'It's of no signif!'
I'M GONNA MISS YOU, BABY
AND I COULD GET SPECIF!
Ah, what's the diff!
If The best years of my life
Weren't spent as your wife
With no marriage certif
If you were not such a two-timing guy
If you weren't
If you hadn't
If you didn't
If you weren't
If you hadn't
If you didn't
But you had
And then we coulda
And you didn't
Though you shoulda
If you didn't
If you weren't
If you hadn't
If you didn't
But you were
And you have
And you went
And you did
And so
Good bye
I got a bright red Cadillca
(What more do you want)
I got a Gucci bag
(What more do you want)
At every club I'm VIP, how great is that?
(What more do you want)
I got a heart-shaped pool
(What more do you want)
A big screen TV (On CMT)
Don't you think that's all a girl could need (aww no)
I want love, love, love
'Cause all the rest just ain't enough
I want the one who makes my heart complete
Lyin' in the bed right next to me
I wanna feel the earth shakin'
From the noise we are makin'
I'd trade away all my money today
For love, love, love
I got designed clothes
(What more do you want)
A platinum card
(What more do you want)
I fly around the world in a private jet, yeah life is hard
(What more do you want)
Could thinks be any better than they are
Oh yeah, I want love, love, love
'Cause all the rest just ain't enough
I want the one who makes my heart complete
Lyin' in the bed right next to me
I wanna feel the earth shakin'
From the noise we are makin'
I'd trade away all my money today
For love, love, love
Well you might have all the finer things in life
But if you don't have lovin' arms to hold you tight
It ain't right, it ain't right, it ain't right
What you're missin' is
Oh yeah, I want love, love, love
'Cause all the rest just ain't enough
I want the one who makes my heart complete
Lyin' in the bed right next to me
I wanna feel the earth shakin'
From the noise we are makin'
I'd trade away all my money today
Just moved in to 14G
So cozy, calm, and peaceful
Heaven for a mouse like me
With quiet by the lease-full
Pets are banned parties too
And no solicitations
Window seat with garden view
A perfect to read a book
I'm lost in my Jane Austen when I hear
[Dramatic opera]
Say it isn't so
Not the flat below
From an opera wanna be
In 13G
A matinee of Socantota
Wagner's Ring
And Traviata
[Dramatic opera]
My first night in 14G
I'll put up with Pouccini
Brew myself a cup of tea
Crochet until she's fini
Half past eight
Not a peep
Except the clock tick-tockin'
Now I lay me down to sleep
A comfy bed to rest my head
A stretch, a yawn, I'm almost gone when
[Scatting noisily]
Now the girl upstairs
[Laughs]
Wakes me unawares
Blowing down from 15 G
Her revelly
She's scattin like her name is Ella
Guess who answers a cappella
[escalating transitions between scatting and opera]
I'm not one to
Raise my voice
Make a fuss
Or speak my mind
But might I query
Would you mind if
Could you kindly
STOP!
That felt good
STOP!
13, 15, 14G
Yur most unlikely trio
No quite three part harmony
All day and night we're singing
CITIZENS OF OZ
Ev'ry day, more wicked!
Ev'ry day, the terror grows!
All of Oz is ever on alert!
That's the way with Wicked -
Spreading fear where e'er she goes
Seeking out new victims she can hurt!
A HYSTERICAL WOMAN
Like some terrible green blizzard
Throughout the land she flies:
AN OUTRAGED MAN
Defaming our poor Wizard
With her calumnies and lies!
ALLShe lies!
Save us from the Wicked!
Shield us so we won't be hexed!
Give us warning:
Where will she strike next?
Where will she strike next?
Where will she strike next!?
GLINDA
(spoken) Fellow Ozians - as terrifying as terror is, let us put
aside our panic for this one day: and celebrate!
(sung) Oh what a celebration
We'll have today
CROWDThank Goodness!
GLINDA
Let's have a celebration
The Glinda way!
CROWDThank Goodness!
MORRIBLE
Fin'lly a day that's
Totally Wicked-Witch free!
CROWD
We couldn't be happier
Thank Goodness!
GLINDA
Yes -
We couldn't be happier,
Right, dear?
Couldn't be happier
Right here
Look what we've got
A fairy-tale plot
Our very own happy ending
Where we couldn't be happier -
True, dear?
Couldn't be happier
And we're happy to share
Our ending vicariously
With all of you
He couldn't look handsomer
I couldn't feel humbler
We couldn't be happier
Because happy is what happens
When all your dreams come true!
MORRIBLE(spoken) And Glinda dear, we're happy for you! As Press
Secretary, I have striven to ensure that all of Oz
knows the story of your braverism:
(sung) The day you were first summoned
To an audience with Oz
And although he would not tell you why initially
When you bowed before his throne
He decreed you'd hence be known
As Glinda the Good - officially!
Then with a jealous squeal
The Wicked Witch burst from concealment
Where she had been lurking -surrpetitially!
PEOPLE IN CROWD
I hear she has an extra eye
That always remains awake
I hear that she can shed her skin
As easily as a snake!
I hear some rebel Animals
Are giving her food and shelter!
I hear her soul is so unclean
Pure water can melt her!
FIYERO
What!?
CROWD
Melt her!?
Please - somebody go and melt her!
FIYERO
(spoken) Do you hear that - water will melt her?! People
are so empty-headed, they'll believe anything!
GLINDA
(spoken) Fiyero! Oh - yes, thanks plenty, dearest! He's gone to
fetch me a refreshment. He's so thoughtful that way!
(sung) That's why I couldn't be happier
No, I couldn't be happier
Though it is, I admit
The tiniest bit
Unlike I anticipated
But I couldn't be happier
Simply couldn't be happier
(spoken) Well - not "simply":
(sung) 'Cause getting your dreams
It's strange, but it seems
A little - well - complicated
There's a kind of a sort of : cost
There's a couple of things get: lost
There are bridges you cross
You didn't know you crossed
Until you've crossed
And if that joy, that thrill
Doesn't thrill you like you think it will
Still -
With this perfect finale
The cheers and ballyhoo
Wouldn't be happier?
So I couldn't be happier
Because happy is what happens
When all your dreams come true
Well, isn't it?
Happy is what happens
When your dreams come true!
CROWD
We love you, Glinda, if we may be so frank
GLINDAThank Goodness!
CROWD
For all this joy, we know who we've got to thank:
Thank Goodness!
That means the Wizard, Glinda:
GLINDA
And fiance!
CROWD
They couldn't be goodlier
She couldn't be lovelier
We couldn't be luckier
GLINDA
I couldn't be happier
CROWDThank Goodness:
GLINDA AND CROWD
Today!
Elphaba, why couldn't you have stayed calm for once
Instead of flying off the handle
I hope you're happy
I hope you're happy now
I hope you're happy how you
Hurt your 'cause forever
I hope you think you're clever
I hope you're happy
I hope you're happy, too
I hope you're proud how you
Would grovel in submission
To feed your own ambition
So though I can't imagine how
I hope you're happy right now
Elphie, listen to me, just say you're sorry
You can still be with the Wizard
What you've worked and waited for
You can have all you ever wanted
I know
But I don't want it
No, I can't want it
Anymore
Something has changed within me
Something is not the same
I'm through with playing by the rules
Of someone else's game
Too late for second guessing
Too late to go back to sleep
It's time to trust my instincts
Close my eyes and leap
It's time to try
I think I'll try
And you can't pull me down
Can't I make you understand?
You're having delusions of grandeur
I'm through accepting limits
'Cause someone says they're so
Some things I cannot change
But till I try, I'll never know
Too long I've been afraid of
Losing love I guess I've lost
Well, if that's love
It comes at much too high a cost
I'd sooner buy
Kiss me goodbye
I'm defying gravity
And you can't pull me down
Glinda, come with me
Think of what we could do together
Unlimited, together we're unlimited
Together we'll be the greatest team
There's ever been, Glinda
Dreams, the way we planned 'em
If we work in tandem
There's no fight we cannot win
Just you and I
With you and I
They'll never bring us down
Well? Are you coming?
I hope you're happy
Now that you're choosing this
You too
I hope it brings you bliss
I really hope you get it
And you don't live to regret it
I hope you're happy in the end
I hope you're happy, my friend
So if you care to find me
Look to the western sky
As someone told me lately
"Ev'ryone deserves the chance to fly"
And if I'm flying solo
At least I'm flying free
To those who'd ground me
Take a message back from me
Tell them how I am
I'm flying high
And soon I'll match them in renown
And nobody in all of Oz
No Wizard that there is or was
Is ever gonna bring me down
I hope you're happy
Look at her, she's wicked
Get her
Bring me down
No one mourns the wicked
So we've got to bring her
I'm dreaming tonight of a place that I love
Even more than I usually do
And although I know it's a long road back
I promise you
I'll be home for Christmas
You can count on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents 'round the tree
Christmas Eve will find me
Where the love light gleams
I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams
Christmas Eve will find me
Where the love light gleams
I'll be home for Christmas
CELEBRANTS
No one mourns the Wicked
Now at last she's dead and gone
Now at last there's joy throughout the land
Good news!
Good news:
GLINDA
Who can say if I've been
Changed for the better
But:
ELPHABA:
Because I knew you:
CROWD
No one mourns the Wicked:
GLINDA
Because I knew you:
ELPHABA AND GLINDA
I have been changed:
CROWD
No one mourns the Wicked
Wicked:
Christmas makes you feel emotional
It may bring parties or thoughts devotional
Whatever happens, whatever maybe
Here is what Christmas time means to me
Silver bells, silver bells
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
Soon it will be Christmas Day
City sidewalk, busy sidewalks dressed in holiday style
In the air there's a feeling of Christmas
Children laughing, people passing, meeting smile after smile
And on every street corner you'll hear
Silver bells, silver bells
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
Soon it will be Christmas Day
City streetlights, even stoplights blink a bright red and green
As the shoppers rush home with their treasures
Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch
This is Santa's big scene and above all this bustle you'll hear
Silver bells, silver bells
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
Soon it will be Christmas Day
Sally:
(spoken) Oh yeah? That's what YOU think!
Schroeder:
(spoken) What?
Sally:
(spoken) That's my new philosophy. "Oh yeah? That's what YOU think!"
Schroeder:
(spoken) Then why are you telling me?
Sally:
(spoken) What?
Schroeder:
(spoken) WHY are you telling me?
Sally:
(spoken) "WHY are you telling me?" I like it!
That's a good philosophy.
"WHY are you telling me?"
" WHY are you telling me?"
(sings)" Why are you telling me?"
My new philosophy
The teacher gave a D on last week's homework!
She said, "Miss Sally Brown,
Your grades are going down"
I could have told her...
Schroeder:
Your new philosophy?
Sally:
My new philosophy.
(spoken) Ms. B?
I'm she.
Look see
A D?
A D.
Well, why are you telling me?
(sung) And that's my new philosophy!
Schroeder:
That's your new philosophy?
Sally:
" Well why are you telling me?"
My new philosophy!
Schroeder:
(spoken) That's great, Sally. But I've got to practice Chopin's Nocturne in B-flat Minor.
Sally:
(spoken) No! I like it! "No!" That's my new philosophy.
" No! No! No!"
Schroeder:
(spoken) That's your new philosophy?
Sally:
(spoken) Yes! I mean "No!"
(singing) Just like a busy bee
Each new philosophy
Can fly from tree to tree
and keep me moving!
When life's a dizzy maze
On alterating days
I choose a different phrase!
Schroeder:
Your new philosophy?
Sally:
My new philosophy!
Schroeder:
Sally,
Some philosophies are simple:
"Man does not eat by bread alone."
Some philosophies are clear...
Sally:
" Leave your message at the sound of the tone."
Both:
Some philosophies pick and choose
Deciding what goes in it
Schroeder:
Some take a lifetime!
Sally:
Mine take a minute!
Schroeder:
(spoken) But Sally, anything that takes only a minute can't be very long lasting. For instance, Beethoven took over two years
to complete his brilliant Ninth Symphony...
Sally:
(spoken)" No!"
Schroeder:
(spoken)I can't stand it!
Sally:
(spoken) " I can't stand it!" I like it!
(sings) It's like a gurantee
Each new philosophy
And things are sure to be a whole lot brighter!
" Oh yeah? That's what you think!"
" Why are you telling me?"
" No!"
" I can't stand it!"
Now life is free and easy,
Much more philosophy-zy,
With my brand new...
(spoken)You know, someone had said that we should live every day as
if it were the last day of our life.
Lucy:
(spoken)This is it? Help me! Help me! I've got twenty four hours to live! AAAAAAAAAA!!!
Sally:
(spoken) Clearly, some philosophies aren't for all people...
Tell me is love still a popular suggestion
Or merely an obsolete art?
Forgive me for asking, this simple question
I'm unfamiliar with this part
I am a stranger here myself
Why is wrong to murmur, "I adore him"
When it's shamefully obvious I do?
Does love embarrass him, or does it bore him?
I'm only waiting for my clue
I'm a stranger here myself
I dream of a day of a gay warm day
With my face between his hands
Have I missed the path? Have I gone astray?
I ask and no one understands
Love me or leave me
That seems to be the question
I don't know which tactics to use
But if he should offer
A personal suggestion
How could I possibly refuse
When I'm a stranger here myself?
Please tell me, tell a stranger
My curiosity goaded
Is there really any danger
That love his now out-moded?
I'm interested especially
In knowing why you waste it
True romance is so freshly
With what have you replaced it?
What is your latest foibal?
Is Gin Rummy more exquisite?
Is skiing more enjoyable?
For heaven's sake what is it?
I can't believe
That love has lost its glamor
That passion is really passé
If gender is just a term in grammar
How can I ever find my way?
Since I'm a stranger here myself
How can he ignore my
Available condition?
Why these Victorian views?
You see here before you
A woman with a mission
I must discover the key to his ignition
And then if he should make
A diplomatic proposition
How could I possibly refuse?
How could I possibly refuse
They shine a little brighter, they feel a little more
They touch your life in ways no one has ever done before
They love a little stronger, they live to give their best
They make our lives so blest, so why do they go so soon?
The ones with souls so beautiful, I heard someone say
There must be borrowed angels, here in this life
They come along, into this world, and make this world bright
But they can't stay forever 'cause they're heaven sent
And sometimes, heaven needs them back again
They reach a little deeper, they see what's in your soul
And even when they leave you know, you'll never let them go
The world's a little richer, just 'cause they came along
Their love goes on and on, so why do they go so soon?
The ones with souls so beautiful, I heard someone say
There must be borrowed angels, here in this life
They come along, into this world, and make this world bright
They can't stay forever, 'cause they're heaven sent
And sometimes, heaven needs them back again
How else can you explain why they're here and not here to stay?
I believe there must be, must be
Borrowed angels, here in this life
They come along, into this world, and make this world bright
They can't stay forever, 'cause there heaven sent
And sometimes heaven needs them back again
I was standing at the counter, I was waiting for the change
When I heard that old familiar music start
It was like a lighted match had been tossed into my soul
It was like a dam had broken in my heart
After taking every detour getting lost and losing track
So that even if I wanted I could not find my way back
After driving out the memory of the way things might have been
After I'd forgotten all about us the song remembers when
We were rolling through the rockies, we were up above the clouds
When a station out of Jackson played that song
And it seemed to fit the moment and the moment seemed to freeze
When we turned the music up and sang along
And there was a God in Heaven and the world made perfect sense
We were young and were in love and we were easy to convince
We were headed straight to eden it was just around the bend
And though I have forgotten all about it the song remembers when
I guess something must have happened
And we must have said goodbye
And my heart must have been broken
Though I can't recall just why
The song remembers when
Well, for all the miles between us and for all the time that's passed
You would think I haven't gotten very far
And I hope my hasty heart will forgive me just this once
If I stop to wonder how on earth You are
And that's just a lot of water underneath a bridge I burned
And there's no use in backtracking around corners I have turned
Still I guess some things we bury are just bound to rise again
For even if the whole world has forgotten the song remembers when
Yeah and even if the whole world has forgotten the song remembers when
What Child is this who laid to rest
On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
While shepherds watch are keeping
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste to bring him Lord
The Babe, the Son of Mary
So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh
Come peasant king to own Him
The King of kings salvation brings
Let loving hearts enthrone Him
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste to bring him Lord
The Babe, the Son of Mary
Raise, raise the song on high
The Virgin sings Her lullaby
Joy, joy for Christ is born
The Babe, the Son of Mary
My darling, while you sleep
All is well
We are friends, and that's swell
But the truth is that I
Have a secret to tell
I love you
People say it's wrong
It's absurd
That a frog and a bird are in love
But I know in my heart
This was so
Meant to be
If only we could hug and could kiss
It'd be heavenly bliss
But your lungs would explode
And you'd look just like this
As you'd gag with your face turning blue (eww)
But darling I'll protect you, I will
Don't worry, just chill
Cause there isn't a bird
That I wouldn't kill for you
Can't you see
Oh, we were destined to be
For hear our love (love)
Poisonous love (love)
And oh, yes, I know that you can't hold me (feel me close now)
Your loving wings enfold me
Fate told me love
Poisonous love (love)
Standing here
You're so near and yet so far (like a star)
Here we are (where)
What to do (to do)
Oh poo...
You're my Romeo
I'm Juliet
We're so perfect and yet
If we touch, not by much
Still and all you can bet
It's good bye
And I'll cry
As you die
From our poisonous love
Everybody likes to take a holiday,everybody likes to take a rest
Spending time together with the family
Sharing lots of love and happiness.
Come o ring the bells, light the christmas tree,
Jesus is the king,born for you and me.
Come on ring the bells, every-body say,
Jesus, we remember this your birthday
Celebrations come because of something good.
Celebrations we love to recall
Mary had a baby boy in Bethleham
The greatest celebration of all.
Come on ring the bells, light the christmas tree,
Jesus is the King, born for you and me.
Come on ring the bells, every-body say,
What Child is this who laid to rest
On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
While shepherds watch are keeping
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste to bring him Lord
The Babe, the Son of Mary
So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh
Come peasant king to own Him
The King of kings salvation brings
Let loving hearts enthrone Him
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste to bring him Lord
The Babe, the Son of Mary
Raise, raise the song on high
The Virgin sings Her lullaby
Joy, joy for Christ is born
There's a boy who works at Starbucks
Who is very inspirational.
He is very inspirational because of many things.
I come in at 8:11, and he smiles and says, "How are you?"
When he smiles and says, "How are you?"
I could swear my heart grows wings!
So today at 8:11
I decided I should meet him
I decided I should meet him
In a proper formal way.
So today at 8:11 when he smiled and said "How are you?"
I said "Fine, and my name’s Kristin"
And he softly answered, "Hey."
And I said "My name is Kristen, and thank you for the extra foam…"
And he said his name was Taylor,
Which provides the inspiration for this poem:
Taylor the latte boy,
Bring me java, bring me joy!
Oh Taylor the latte boy,
I love him, I love him, I love him…
So I’d like to get my nerve up
To recite my poem musical.
He would like the fact it’s musical
Because he plays guitar.
So today at 8:11, Taylor told me he was playing
In a band down in the village in the basement of a bar.
And he smoothly flipped the lever to prepare my double latte,
But for me he made it triple! And he didn’t think I knew
But I saw him flip the lever, and for me he made it triple,
And I knew that triple latte meant that Taylor loved me too!
I said, "What time are you playing? And thank you for the extra skim…"
He said, "Keep the $3.55," because this triple latte was on him.
Taylor the latte boy,
Bring me java, bring me joy!
Oh Taylor the latte boy,
I love him, I love him, I love him…
I used to be the kind of girl who'd run when love rushed toward her.
But finally a voice whispered "Love can be yours, if you step up to the counter, and order."
Taylor, the latte boy
Bring me java, bring me joy
Oh Taylor the latte boy
I love him, I love him, I love him.
So many years my heart has waited,
Who’d have thought that love could be so caffeinated?
Taylor, the latte boy,
I love him, I love him, I love him.
He's just an ordinary guy.
He doesn't occupy a seat of government,
Or anything like that.
He works hard everyday.
Saturday, brings home his pay.
He may take a glass of beer sometimes, I'd bet.
He's never had his name in lights,
He's never front-paged news,
He stands up for his rights,
Yet doesn't beef, or sing the blues.
He's just an ordinary guy.
But when he comes home
and he holds me tight,
and we make that light,
it makes all things right.
And when he goes out
all the lights go out.
He's just an ordinary guy.
He likes the radio on,
He wears his baseball cap,
He drinks his beer on tap.
Nothing much does he say,
But what he says, he says his way.
He likes meat.
He likes potatoes.
That is that.
When we go dancing once a week,
He's no Astaire, he's meek,
But don't call the police!
Believe me, I'm no Cyd Charisse.
He's just an ordinary guy.
But when he comes home and he holds me nice,
and I melt like ice,
It's like paradise.
And when he goes out
All the lights go out.
He's just an ordinary guy.
He's just an ordinary guy.
There's no other guy like mine to tuck me in.
Once, you would hang around me
Hang, 'round me night and day
I thought that love had found me
When we became that way
Now, it's a different story
You're not a one-girl man
I've heard you're in your glory
Playing the Dapper Dan
You may tell me you're a Saint
But listen to my complaint
What's the use of hangin' around with you
Hangin' around with you
Hangin' around with you, deary
I never know
I never know just where I stand
What's the use of bangin' around with you
Bangin' around with you
Bangin' around with you, deary
You've gotta give
This little girl a bigger hand
You're not acting the beau
That I once used to know
I'm beginning to see
That I'm likely to be
On the shelf
If you want me hangin' around with you
Hangin' around with you
Hangin' around with you, deary
You've gotta learn
You've gotta learn to be yourself
[JASON ALEXANDER]
I simply must deny it
I swear it isn't true
My heart is on a diet
Darling, except for you
When I'm with other damsels
Really, I don't go far
I try to tell those ma'm'selles
Just what a peach you are
Oh I'm so misunderstood
Though I've tried to be so good
Oh, what's the use of hangin' around with you
Hangin' around with you
Hangin' around with you, deary
I never know
I never know just where I'm at
And what's the use of bangin' around with you
Bangin' around with you
Bangin' around with you, deary
Oh I'm afraid
You're forcing me to leave you flat
[KRISTIN CHENOWETH]
Please don't be in a huff
It was only a bluff
Everything is in vain
If you mean to remain so upstage
If you want me hangin' around with you
[BOTH]
Hangin' around with you
Hangin' around with you, deary
[KRISTIN CHENOWETH]
You've gotta learn
You've gotta learn to act
Your agent called
Your other gigs fell through
[BOTH]
You've gotta learn
Songwriters: Diane Warren
Hey! Ha ha! Yeah, you. Yeah, y'all better listen up now. Uh huh. Huh. Okay.
I want someone I can talk to
All night, anytime I want to
Who'll be there when I want
And won't be there when I don't want him to
Be, who understands it's not easy to understand me
Someone who loves me, sometimes bugs me
Sometimes makes me wanna scream
I need my space, someone not in my face
I want somebody
I want somebody I can bitch about
I want somebody I can't live without
I want somebody who can make me insane, completely crazy
I want somebody who's gonna come and mess me up
And makes me wanna weigh too much
Sometimes hate me, sometimes love me
I want somebody, I want somebody
I want someone I can fight with
And then make up all night with
Someone who makes me mad,
And makes me laugh, and has my back
Through it all, someone who loves my flaws
And loves me 'cause I'm crazy
When I feel ugly, they'll still love me
They'll still think I'm beautiful
When I'm a mess, they'll still think I'm the best
I want somebody
I want somebody I can bitch about
I want somebody I can't live without
I want somebody who can make me insane, completely crazy
I want somebody who's gonna come and mess me up
And make me wanna wait too much
Sometimes hate me, sometimes love me
I want somebody, I want somebody
Someone who knows when to stay away
Knows how to take my breath away
Knows that no one can love me better
What I need is, what I need is
Somebody I can bitch about
Somebody I can't live without
I want someone who can make me insane, completely crazy
I want someone who's gonna come and mess me up
And make me wanna weigh too much
Sometimes hate me, sometimes love me
I want somebody, I want somebody
I want somebody I can bitch about
I want somebody I can't live without
I want somebody who can make me insane, completely crazy
'Neath the stars, at bazaars
Often I've had to caress men
Five or ten, dollars then, I'd collect from all those yes-men
Don't be sad, I must add, that they meant no more than chess-men
Darling, can't you see?
'Twas for charity?
Though these lips have made slips, it was never really serious
Who'd have thought, I'd be brought to a state that's so delirious?
I could cry salty tears
Where have I been all these years?
Little wow, tell me now
How long has this been goin' on?
There were chills up my spine
And some thrills I can't define
Listen sweet, I repeat
How long has this been goin' on?
Oh, I feel that I could melt
Into heaven I'm hurled
I know how Columbus felt
Finding another world
Kiss me once, then once more
What a dunce I was before
What a break, for heaven's sake
How long has this been goin' on?
Kiss me twice, once more, thrice, make it four
What a break, for heaven's sake
I won't to tell of my love
To the red, red rose
Or the running brook
Where the sweet magnolia grows
I won't tell of my love
To every little star
On the wipperwill
On the hill above
I'll tell the man in the street
And everyone I meet
That you and I are sweethearts
I'll shout it out
From the roof
I'll give the papers proof
That we two are complete hearts
I want the world to know
I'll use the radio
And when I've said all I'll say
You may be old and gray
You will notice me
I’ll be leaving my mark
Like initials carved in an old oak tree
Just wait and see
Maybe I’ll write like Twain wrote
Maybe I’ll paint like Van Gogh
Cure the common cold, I don’t know
But I’m ready to start cause I know in my heart
I wanna do something that matters
Say something different
Something that sets the whole world on its ear
I wanna do something better
With the time I was given
I wanna try to touch a few hearts in this life
Leave nothing less than something that says
I was here
I will prove you wrong
If you think I’m all talk, you’re in for a shock
Cause this dream’s too strong
And before too long
Maybe I’ll compose symphonies
Maybe I’ll fight for world peace
Cause I know it’s my destiny
To leave more than a trace of myself in this place
I wanna do something that matters
Say something different
Something that sets the whole world on its ear
I wanna do something better
With the time I was given
I wanna try to touch a few hearts in this life
Leave nothing less than something that says
I was here
I wanna do something that matters
Say something different
Something that sets the whole world on its ear
(I wanna do something that matters
Say something different
Something that sets the whole world on its ear)
I wanna do something that matters
Say something different
Something that sets the whole world on its ear
I wanna do something better
With the time I was given
I know that I will do more than just pass through this life
And leave nothing less than something that says
I was here
I was here
There’s some things that I regret,
Some words I wish had gone unsaid,
Some starts,
That had some bitter endings,
Been some bad times I’ve been through,
Damage I cannot undo,
Some things,
I wish I could do all all over again,
But it don’t really matter,
Life gets that much harder,
It makes you that much stronger,
Some pages turned,
Some bridges burned,
But there were,
Lessons learned.
[Chorus]
Every tear that had to fall from my eyes,
Everyday I wondered how I’d get through the night,
Every change, life has thrown me,
I’m thankful, for every break in my heart,
I’m grateful, for every scar,
Some pages turned,
Some bridges burned,
But there were lessons learned.
There’s mistakes that I have made,
Some chances I just threw away,
Some roads,
I never should’ve taken,
Been some signs I didn’t see,
Hearts that I hurt needlessly,
Some wounds,
That I wish I could have one more chance to mend,
But it don’t make no difference,
The past can’t be rewritten,
You get the life you’re given,
Oh, some pages turned,
Some bridges burned,
But there were,
Lessons learned.
[Chorus]
Every tear that had to fall from my eyes,
Everyday I wondered how I’d get through the night,
Every change, life has thrown me,
I’m thankful, for every break in my heart,
I’m grateful, for every scar,
Some pages turned,
Some bridges burned,
But there were lessons learned.
And all the things that break you,
Are all the things that make you strong,
You can’t change the past,
Cause it’s gone,
And you just gotta move on
[Chorus]
Every tear that had to fall from my eyes,
Everyday I wondered how I’d get through the night,
Every change, life has thrown me,
I’m thankful, for every break in my heart,
I’m grateful, for every scar,
Some pages turned,
Some bridges burned,
But there were lessons learned,
I’m thankful, for every break in my heart,
I’m grateful, for every scar,
Some pages turned,
Some bridges burned,
Nobody's heart belongs to me,
Heigh-ho! Who cares?
Nobody writes his songs to me,
No one belongs to me,
That's the least of my cares.
I may be sad at times,
And disinclined to play.
But it's not bad at time,
To go your own sweet way.
Nobody's arms belong to me,
No arms feel strong to me,
I admire the moon.
As a moon, just a moon.
Nobody's heart belongs to me today.
Feeling the way I do,
I'd like to say, "I do!"
Heaving a heavenly sigh.
Everybody has someone,
Why can't I?
Creeping to bed alone, resting my head alone,
Only the pillow nearby,
Some have a reason for dreaming,
Why can't I?
I feel forsaken on nights like this,
Can't I awaken to someone's kiss?
Only my book in bed knows how I look in bed.
Nobody hears when I cry.
Everybody has someone,
Why can't I?
Take a look around
I see expressions on each face
I know some things just got to be done
The feelings must be replaced
So I talked it over with him
And I asked just what to do
He said trust in me cause you have power of mine invested in you
You have my power, you have my strength
You have my holiness within
Go out and share what I've given you
Don't be afraid don't be dismayed;
I light the way, my friend
Talk about the sharing and the giving you want to do
About your spiritual holiness and the faith I've given you
But I told you in my words, so many times you've read;
Even though you have a faith
Faith without works is dead
chorus (2x)
power, power in the blood, power in the blood of Jesus (repeated)
chorus
Here with you, here with me
Life is so beautiful
Close my eyes, try to see how it might have been
Had we not ever met
One twist of fate
One look too late
What if we never met on that corner
What if that chance had just passed us by
What if we kept walking
And never walked into each other’s eyes, each other’s eyes
What if that light changed
What if we turned away
What if we never turned around
Where would we be now?
One day you’re on your own
And everything’s the same
Then you’re soul finds the soul that seems to know your name
Nothing will be the same
One point in time, two hears collide
What if we never met on that corner
What if that chance had just passed us by
What if we kept walking
And never walked into each other’s eyes, each other’s eyes
What if that light changed
What if we turned away
What if we never turned around
Where would we be now?
Could have overlooked you
Might have looked right through you
And let the moment slip away
And never seen your face
What if we never met on that corner
What if that chance had just passed us by
What if we kept walking
And never walked into each other’s eyes, each other’s eyes
What if that light changed
What if we turned away
What if we never turned around
Where would we be now?
What if we never turned around
God sent His son, they called Him Jesus
He came to love, heal and forgive
He lived and died to buy my pardon
An empty grave is there to prove my savior lives
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow
Because He lives, all fear is gone
Because I know He holds the future
And life is worth the living, just because He lives
How sweet to hold a newborn baby
And feel the pride and joy He gives
But greater still the calm assurance
This child can face uncertain day, because He lives
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow
Because He lives, all fear is gone
Because I know He holds the future
And life is worth the living, just because He lives
And then one day, I'll cross the river
I'll fight life's final war with pain
And then, as death gives way to victory
I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He reigns
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow
Because He lives, all fear is gone
Because I know He holds the future
And life is worth the living, just because He lives
I can face tomorrow
Because He lives, all fear is gone
Because I know He holds the future
When you start falling
who's gonna catch ya
i'm willin to betcha
it will be me
Who's gonna love ya
like there's no other
search and discover
it will be me
When all the other's
have gone and hurt you
who won't desert you
oh, it will be me
weighin' the options
so much to think of
but when you think love
oh, it will be me
you may not see it now
love is strange that way
but someday some way baby, somehow...
when you've been broken
and dreams dont oblige ya
who's there beside ya
oh, it will be me
you may not see it now
love is strange that way
but someday some way baby, somehow...
who'll be your only
true romancer
you know the answer
it will be me
what will it take to
bring you to your senses
and fin'lly convince you
it will be me
ooh ooh ooooohh ooh ooh
It will be me...
ah ah ahhhh haaa aahaa aahaa aahaa
hoooooo oooh ooh
ahhh haaa aahaa aahhaa eee
If God and Me
Sat down for tea
I would ask him why he made heart
That can break so easily
If God had time
Would it be a crime
If I said I saw a tiny flaw
In his grand design
I'm sure that the one that made the sunsets and the seasons
Had a real good reasons for the pain of love
And though I hate to bite the hand of the one who made me
If he gave me one little clue to why I lost you
Then maybe I'd be able to move on
If God dropped by
For some homemade pie
I'd serve dessert and ask why it hurts
Every time we hear goodbye
And though I hate to bite the hand of the one who made me
If he gave me one little clue to why I lost you
Then maybe I'd be able to move on
If God and me
Agreed to disagree
I'd admit there's quite a bit of the picture I don't see
Yeah, I'd admit there's quite a bit
(Elphaba):
I'm limited
Just look at me - I'm limited
And just look at you
You can do all I couldn't do, Glinda
So now it's up to you
For both of us - now it's up to you...
(Glinda):
I've heard it said
That people come into our lives for a reason
Bringing something we must learn
And we are led
To those who help us most to grow
If we let them
And we help them in return
Well, I don't know if I believe that's true
But I know I'm who I am today
Because I knew you...
Like a comet pulled from orbit
As it passes a sun
Like a stream that meets a boulder
Halfway through the wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you
I have been changed for good
(Elphaba):
It well may be
That we will never meet again
In this lifetime
So let me say before we part
So much of me
Is made of what I learned from you
You'll be with me
Like a handprint on my heart
And now whatever way our stories end
I know you have re-written mine
By being my friend...
Like a ship blown from its mooring
By a wind off the sea
Like a seed dropped by a skybird
In a distant wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you
(Glinda):
Because I knew you
(Both):
I have been changed for good
(Elphaba):
And just to clear the air
I ask forgiveness
For the things I've done you blame me for
(Glinda):
But then, I guess we know
There's blame to share
(Both):
And none of it seems to matter anymore
(Glinda):
Like a comet pulled from orbit
As it passes a sun
Like a stream that meets a boulder
Halfway through the wood
(Elphaba):
Like a ship blown from its mooring
By a wind off the sea
Like a seed dropped by a bird in the wood
(Both):
Who can say if I've been
Changed for the better?
I do believe I have been
Changed for the better
(Glinda):
And because I knew you...
(Elphaba):
Because I knew you...
(Both):
Because I knew you...
When others see with earthly light,
Just what the wanna see
You will see the things that never die
You will know and recognize
My simple child like faith
The priceless truth others will deny
When others say he's just a man
Who likes to dream his dream
When others call a miracle a myth
You listen for eternity in moments as they pass
And see with spirit eyes what others miss
(CHORUS)
Upon this rock I'll build my kingdom
And on this rock, forever and ever it shall stand
And though the powers of hell itself shall never more prevail against it
For satan's thrones are built on sinking sand
Upon this rock, I'll build my kingdom
And on this rock, forever and ever it shall stand
Upon this rock of revelation, I'll build a strong and mighty nation
And it shall stand the storms of time, upon this rock
A famous simple carpenter, you see the Son of God
If you could choose to lose when you could win
If you would give your life away with nothing in return
Then you are where my kingdom will begin
(chorus)
I'll build my kingdom
And on this rock the river shall sing
Upon this rock of revelation
I'll build a strong and mighty nation
And it shall stand the storms of time, upon this rock
I'll build my church upon this rock!
I'm finding myself at a loss for words
And the funny thing is, it's okay
The last thing I need is to be heard
But to hear what You would say
Word of God, speak
Would You pour down like rain?
Washing my eyes to see Your majesty
To be still and know, You're in this place
Please let me stay and rest in Your holiness
Word of God, speak
I'm finding myself in the midst of You
Beyond the music, beyond the noise
All that I need is to be with You
And in the quiet, hear Your voice
Word of God, speak
Would You pour down like rain?
Washing my eyes to see Your majesty
To be still and know, You're in this place
Please let me stay and rest in Your holiness
Word of God, speak
Would You pour down like rain?
Washing my eyes to see Your majesty
To be still and know that You're in this place
Please let me stay and rest in Your holiness
Word of God, speak
I'm finding myself at a loss for words
Caught you in the saddle with some Jolene
Looks like she lost a battle with Maybelline
I got an open mind but 3-ways ain't my scene
I may not be from Tennessee but you know
I got a lot of Dolly in me
And there's a Smokey Mountain law that says thou shalt not cheat
So take your truck and shove it
I know how much you love it
And it's a good thing
Cause that's where you're moving to
I'm gonna pull that wig down off the shelf
Go high heels up with someone else
Cause I ask myself
What would Dolly Do?
W-W-Double-D, W-W-Double-D, W-W-Double-D
Say where'd you find ole bumper lips
She should could use some beauty tips
And I could fix her up for good with my two fists
You're lucky I'm still taking meds
Cause I'd burn this house down 'round your head
I could shoot you too
But I'll pray for you instead
So take your truck and shove it
I know how much you love it
And it's a good thing
Cause that's where you're moving to
I'm gonna pull that wig down off the shelf
Go high heels up with someone else
Cause I ask myself
What would Dolly Do?
W-W-Double-D, W-W-Double-D, W-W-Double-D
Should I make my hair a little taller?
Should I make my waist a little smaller?
Wanna pick up the phone and call her right now
Right now
Take your truck and shove it
I know how much you love it
And it's a good thing
Cause that's where you're moving to
I'm gonna pull that wig down off the shelf
Go high heels up with someone else
Cause I ask myself
What would Dolly Do?
Well I may look just like Barbie 2
But this ain't my first barbeque
The question is
What would Dolly Do?
W-W-Double-D, W-W-Double-D, W-W-Double-D
I am a poor, wayfaring stranger
Wandering o’er this world of woe
But there’s no sickness, no toil no danger
That bright land to which I go
I’m going home to see my father
I’m going home, no more to roam
I’m only going over Jordan
I’m just a going over home
I know dark clouds will gather round me
I know my way is rough and steep
But beauteous fields lie just before me
Where men redeemed their vigil’s keep
I’m going home to see my mother
She said she'd meet me when I come
I’m just a going over Jordan
I’m just a going over home
I am a poor, wayfaring stranger
Wandering o’er this world of woe
And there’s no sickness, toil or danger
In that bright land to which I go
I’m going home to see my Saviour
I’m going home, no more to roam
I’m just a going over Jordan
I’m just a going over home
When I think of home, I think of a place
Where there's love overflowing
I wish I was home, I wish I was back there
With the things I've been knowing
Wind that makes the tall grass bend into leaning
Suddenly the raindrops that fall have a meaning
Sprinkling the scene makes it all clean
Maybe there's a chance for me to go back
Now that I have some direction
It would sure be nice to back home
Where there's love and affection
And just maybe I can convince time to slow up
Giving me enough time in my life to grow up
Time be my friend
(let me start again) let me start again
Suddenly my world's gone and changed its face
But I still know where I'm going (where I'm going)
I have had my mind spun around in space
And yet I've watched it growing
If you're listening God, please don't make it hard to go
To know if we should believe the things that we see
Tell us should we try and stay (should we stay)
Or should we run away?
Or would it be better just to let things be?
Living here in this brand new world (brand new world)
Might be a fantasy (fantasy whoooaa)
But it's taught me to love so it's real real reaaaaal to me
And I've learned that we must look inside our hearts to find
Yeah a world full of love (A world full of love)
Like yours, liiiiiike
Like home
Sleep well little children
wherever you are
Tomorrow is Christmas
beneath every star
Soon the Snowflakes will fall
And tomorrow you'll see
Every wish, one and all
Waiting under the tree
I see skies of blue
clouds of white
the bright blessed day,
the dark sacred night
And I think to myself,
'What a Wonderful World!'
The colors of the rainbow,
so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people going by
I see friends shaking hands
saying 'How do you do?'
They're really saying 'I love you'
Sleep well little children
Pleasant dreams through the night
Tomorrow is Christmas
all merry and bright
Soon you'll hear the bells ring
Time for dreams to come true
As the world wakes to bring
Merry Christmas to you
As the world wakes to bring
They say that opposites attract
Well, I can see it now as I look back
If I wanted this, he wanted that
We'd bark and hiss like dogs and cats
Well, the thing that drove me up a tree
Is the way he loved to disagree
Each time we had a difference of opinion
Well, he liked the covers pulled down but I didn't
He thought I should gain a few pounds and I didn't
What finally tore our love apart was a matter of religion
He thought he was God but I didn't
Well, it was more than just a lover's spat
In the civil war of the thermostat
We'd wail away like the maniacs
Throwing shoes and brick-a-brack
Well, I can see him now his muscle shirt
With those perky pecks and that cocky smirk
Standing there, pushing all my buttons
Well, he liked the toilet seat up but I didn't
He thought I should be a C cup and I didn't
What finally tore our love apart was a matter of religion
He thought he was God and I didn't
He really thought he was the man
Who held my world in his hands
But if he ever comes down from that cloud he's sitting on
Hallelujah, brothers and sisters, I'll be gone
What finally tore our love apart was a matter of religion
He thought he was God
He really liked himself a lot