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Bride's Lament
The Drowsy Chaparone
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Act two of "The Drowsy Chaperone" begins with this:
a hunting lament of a very depressed bride.
Now, when you are listening to this, um, try to ignore the lyrics.
I know it will be difficult but block them out, they're not the best.
But the tune is beautiful and it truly communicates the brides state of mind.
Just ignore the lyrics.
I put a monkey on a pedestal
And tried to make that monkey stay
And he did for a time
But he needed to climb
And with other monkeys play
Far away
He left his jacket on the pedestal
Beside his tiny rusty cup
And I haven't got the strength
To pick them up
Oh monkey, monkey, monkey
You broke my heart in two
But I'll always save that pedestal
For you
Come my little monkey
Come my little monkey, do
The melody is so simple
It just floats in the air
And I must confess
I always get a little misty
When I think of that
tiny jacket laying there on that pedestal
It's long sleeves dangling on the floor
Oh, monkey, monkey, monkey
You broke my heart in two
But I'll always save that pedestal
Pedestal
For you
Come my little monkey
Come my little monkey, do
Ok, here we go
Wait!
Who are you?
I'm Janet Van De Graaff!
Do you need anyone?
I don't need anyone!
What about the love of one man?
What do I care about the love of one man when I am adored by millions!
Do I need to be so gloomy?
No, no, no
I could rule the world
If so I choose
Sigmund Freud sends flowers to me every show
Gertrude Stein she handed me a rose
Now she really lets go
I'm Janet, Janet Van De Graaff
Ain't no nail that I can't hammer
Why give up a life of glamour
Life of glamour
Life of glamour
Noooooooo!!
Monkey monkey
I love this part
Monkey monkey
She's having a complete mental break down!
Monkey monkey monkey
I'm an accident waiting to happen
Monkey monkey monkey
I don't want to show of no more
Monkey monkey
I don't want to spread mirth no more
Monkey monkey
Be the greatest on earth no more
I don't wanna
I wanna
I don't wanna
I wanna
I don't
I do
I don't
I do
I don't wanna show off
Stay Janet stay Janet upon the stage Janet
Millions want to see you shine
And I think sure Janet sure Janet
Future is secure Janet
Millions will do just fine
But any future I could ever care to shape
Includes just one two timin' cad who drives
Me ape
She put a monkey on a pedestal
And tried to make that monkey stay
And he did for a time
But he needed to climb
And with other monkeys play
That's the story of a monkey gone astray
I ask
Monkey monkey
The stars
Monkey monkey
Above
Is it the monkey or my pedestal
I love
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