Why Must The Show Go On-Noel Coward and Orchestra

[ti:Why Must The Show Go On] [ar:Noel Coward----(replace by 84005)] [al:Noel Coward In New York] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Why Must The Show Go On - Noel Coward and Orchestra [00:09.57]The world for some years [00:10.45]Has been sodden with tears [00:11.61]On behalf of the acting profession [00:13.33] [00:14.07]Each star playing a part [00:15.77] [00:16.30]Seems to expect a purple heart [00:18.07] [00:18.78]It's unorthodox to be born in a box [00:20.92]But it needn't become an obsession [00:22.33] [00:22.93]Let's hope we have no worse to plague us [00:24.85] [00:25.43]Than two shows a night in Las Vegas [00:27.78] [00:28.74]When I think of physicians and mathematicians [00:31.68]Who don't earn a quarter the dough [00:33.03] [00:33.87]When I look at the faces [00:35.37]Of people in Macy's [00:36.33] [00:37.11]There's one thing I'm burning to know [00:39.81] [00:41.34]Why must the show go on [00:43.75] [00:45.39]It can't be all that indispensable [00:47.63] [00:49.04]To me it really isn't sensible on the whole [00:52.57]To play a leading role [00:54.42]When fighting those tears you can't control [00:56.55]Why kick up your legs [00:57.36]When draining the dregs [00:58.18]Of sorrow's bitter cup [00:59.45] [01:00.21]Because you have read [01:01.34]Some idiot has said [01:02.35]The curtain must stay up [01:03.74]I'd like to know [01:04.83]Why a star takes bows [01:06.81] [01:07.73]Having just returned from burying her spouse [01:10.75] [01:11.85]Brave boop a doopers [01:13.66]Go home and dry your tears [01:15.26] [01:15.83]Gallant old troopers [01:17.41]You've bored us all for years [01:19.05]And if you're so blue [01:20.51]Wet through [01:21.33]And thoroughly woe be gone [01:22.65] [01:23.49]Why must the show go on [01:25.50] [01:26.02]Oh mammy [01:27.14]Why must the show go on [01:30.73] [01:35.10]We're asked to condole [01:36.32]With each tremulous soul [01:37.50]Who steps out to be loudly applauded [01:39.06] [01:39.68]Stars on opening nights [01:41.86]Weep when they see their names in lights [01:44.32] [01:44.92]Though people who act [01:46.12]As a matter of fact [01:47.59]Are financially amply rewarded [01:50.26]It seems when pursuing their calling [01:51.96] [01:52.55]Their suffering's simply appalling [01:55.14] [01:56.54]But butchers and bakers and candlestick makers [01:58.95]Get little applause for their pains [02:00.31] [02:01.40]When I think of miners [02:02.55] [02:03.23]And waiters in diners [02:04.41] [02:05.38]The query forever remains [02:07.81] [02:08.95]Why must the show go on [02:11.38] [02:12.81]The rule [02:13.34] [02:13.97]Is surely not immutable [02:15.47] [02:16.87]It it might be wiser [02:18.46]And more suitable [02:19.47]Just to close [02:20.58]If you are in the throes [02:21.91] [02:22.46]Of personal grief and private woes [02:24.49]Why stifle a sob when doing your job [02:26.56]When if you'd use your head [02:28.25]You'd go out and grab [02:29.24]A comfortable cab [02:30.27]And go right home to bed [02:31.61]Because you're not [02:32.74]Giving us much fun [02:34.27] [02:35.73]This laugh clown laugh routine's been overdone [02:37.86] [02:40.10]Hats off to showfolks [02:41.52]For smiling when they're blue [02:42.67] [02:43.45]But more comme it faut folks [02:45.47]Are sick of smiling through [02:46.95]And if you're out cold [02:48.40]Too old [02:49.27]And most of your teeth have gone [02:50.72] [02:51.23]Why must the show go on [02:53.34]I sometimes wonder [02:55.42]Why must the show go on [02:57.59] [02:59.20]Why must the show go on [03:01.44] [03:02.44]Now why not announce the closing night [03:05.32] [03:06.61]The public seem to hate the sight of it dear [03:09.38]And so [03:09.87] [03:10.38]Why you should undergo [03:12.31]Terrible strain [03:13.13]We'll never know [03:14.02]We know that you're sad [03:15.39]We know that you've had [03:16.64]A lot of storm and strife [03:18.27]But is it quite fair [03:19.26]To ask us to share [03:20.41]Your dreary private life [03:21.52] [03:22.03]We know you're trapped in a gilded cage [03:24.04] [03:25.95]But for heaven's sake [03:27.13]Relax and be your age [03:28.41] [03:30.13]Stop being gallant [03:31.28] [03:31.92]And don't be such a bore [03:33.29] [03:34.30]Pack up your talent [03:35.24] [03:35.85]There's always plenty more [03:37.30]And if you lose hope [03:38.80]Take dope [03:39.81]And lock yourself in the John [03:41.00] [03:41.67]Why must the show go on [03:44.15]I'm merely asking [03:45.15] [03:45.73]Why must the show [03:47.83] [03:51.50]Go on