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The Drowsy Chaperone Cast
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Bride's Lament
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 Find more lyrics at ※ Mojim.com 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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