Aint Misbehavin

AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ – White Plains Performing Arts Center -0-
Music: Fats Waller

Lyrics: various
Book: Murray Horwitz & Richard Maltby, Jr.
Opening Night: February 29, 2008

ACT ONE
01. A. OPENING
B. AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'
C. LOOKIN' GOOD BUT FEELIN' BAD
02.'T AIN'T NOBODY'S BIZNESS IF I DO
03. HONEYSUCKLE ROSE
04. SQUEEZE ME
05. HANDFUL OF KEYS
06. I'VE GOT A FEELING I'M FALLING
07. HOW YA BABY
08. JITTERBUG WALTZ
09. A. LADIES WHO SING WTIH THE BAND
B. YACHT CLUB SWING
C. WHEN THE NYLONS BLOOM AGAIN
D. CASH FOR YOUR TRASH
E. OFF-TIME
10.THE JOINT IS JUMPIN
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ACT TWO
01. ENTR’ACTE – ORCHESTRA

02. SPREADIN' RHYTHM AROUND
03. LOUNGING AT THE WALDORF
04. VIPER'S DRAG - (REEFER SONG)
05. MEAN TO ME
06. YOUR FEET'S TOO BIG
07. THAT AIN'T RIGHT
08. KEEPIN' OUT OF MISCHIEF NOW
09. FIND OUT WHAT THEY LIKE
10. FAT & GREASY
11. BLACK AND BLUE
12. FINALE
A. I'M GOING TO SIT RIGHT DOWN AND WRITE MYSELF A LETTER
B. TWO SLEEPY PEOPLE
C. I'VE GOT MY FINGERS CROSSED
D. IT'S A SIN TO TELL A LIE
E. I CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE (BABY)
F. HONEYSUCKLE BAND
G. AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’
ACT ONE
1a. AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’
FATS WALLER (V.O.)

Hi there, fellas! What you say? This is little Fats Waller, my mother’s two hundred
and eighty five pounds of jam, jive and everything. They got me in here on this V-
disc mess here this afternoon, so here ‘tis: watch out, one of my own compositions
AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ and I ain’t neither.
Intro
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Ain’t Misbehavin’
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OOOOO (1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8)
OOOOO (2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8)
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FATS WALLER (V.O.)

Aw yes. Looka here, looka here!
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AISHA
NO ONE TO TALK WITH,
ALL BY MYSELF,
NO ONE TO WALK WITH,
BUT I'M HAPPY ON THE ELEVATION, I MEAN THE SHELF
AIN'T MISBEHAVIN',
I'M SAVIN' MY LOVE FOR YOU
AND YOU AND YOU OH AND YOU
DANIELLE
I KNOW FOR CERTAIN,
THE ONE I LOVE,
I THROUGH WITH FLIRTIN',
IT'S JUST YOU THAT I'M THINKIN' OF.
AIN'T MISBEHAVIN',
Oh, hi, Daddy!
EUGENE AISHA & DANIELLE

LIKE JACK HORNER IN THE CORNER OOOOH
DON'T GO NO WHERE,
WHAT DO I CARE,
YOUR KISSES ARE WORTH WAITIN' FOR
B B B BE-LIEVE ME
AISHA
I DON'T STAY OUT LATE,
DANIELLE
DON'T CARE TO GO,
EUGENE
I'M HOME ABOUT EIGHT,
JUST ME AND MY NEIGHBOR’S RADIO
I can’t afford one.
AISHA, DANIELLE & EUGENE

AIN'T MISBEHAVIN',
SAVIN’ MY LOVE JUST FOR YOU.
DANIELLE
Aw, shucks Daddy, I just love the way you move.
AISHA
Here we are, just dancin’ and singin.’
WAYNE
NO ONE TO TALK WITH,
ALL BY MYSELF,
NO ONE TO WALK WITH,
But who? Oh, her! She’s nobdy. She’s just a little girl. She just came by to drop off
some girl scout cookies. Ha! Ha! Ha!
GIRLS
AIN'T MISBEHAVIN',
WAYNE
I KNOW FOR CERTAIN
THE ONE I LOVE
What do you mean, you didn’t know girl scouts deliver? They do. Yes!
AIN'T MISBEHAVIN',
SAVIN' MY LOVE FOR YOU
ALL
LIKE JACK HORNER IN THE CORNER
DON'T GO NO WHERE,
WHAT DO I CARE,
YOUR KISSES ARE WORTH WAITIN' FOR
Mmmmm, but while we’re waiting.
ANASTACIA
I DON’T STAY OUT LATE
EUGENE
I’M ALWAYS HOME
DANIELLE
DON’T CARE TO GO
WAYNE
You know, I don’t wanna go nowhere.
MEN
I’M HOME ABOUT EIGHT
ALL
JUST ME AND MY RADIO
AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’
DANIELLE
I can explain the whole thing
ALL
ANASTACIA
Sweetheart, he forced me.
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SAVIN MY LOVE FOR YOU
(Vocal ad libs to audience over instrumental)
Drums
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1b. LOOKIN' GOOD BUT FEELIN' BAD
ALL
LOOKIN' GOOD BUT FEELIN' BAD
FROM GRIEVEIN' OVER YOU,
LOOKIN' GOOD TO HIDE THOSE BITTER BLUES.
WEARY DAYS AND LONELY NIGHTS

I'M WAITING HERE FOR YOU,
HOPIN' THAT MY LOVE YOU WON'T REFUSE.
ROH DOH DOH DOH DOH DOH DOH

ROH DOH DOH DOH DOH
AISHA
BAH DAH BAH DAH BAH BAH AH
ALL
OOOOH
IS MIGHTY HARD TO DO
WHEN I'M FEELIN' BLUE
AND NEEDIN' YOU.
AND NEEDIN' YOU.
EUGENE ALL
OOOOH ROH DOH DOH DOH DOH DOH DOH
OOOOH ROH DOH DOH DOH DOH
OOOOH ROH DOH DOH DOH DOH DOH DOH
1c. 'T AIN'T NOBODY'S BIZNESS IF I DO
EUGENE
IF I SHOULD TAKE A NOTION
TO JUMP IN TO THE OCEAN
'T AIN'T NOBODY'S BIZNESS IF I DO
DANIELLE
Eeek!
EUGENE
IF I GO TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY
THEN CABARET ALL DAY MONDAY
IF MY FRIEND AIN’T GOT NO MONEY

AND I SAY TAKE ALL MINE, HONEY
IF I GIVE HIM MY LAST NICKEL

AND IT LEAVES ME IN A PICKLE
ALL
THERE AIN'T NOTHIN' I CAN DO AAAAHHHH
OR NOTHING I CAN SAY
THAT FOLKS DON'T CRITICIZE ME
BUT I'M GONNA DO WHAT I WANT TO ANYWAY
AND DON'T CARE IF THEY ALL DESPISE ME
ALL
UH, UH, UH, UH, UH, UH, UH, UH, UH
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AISHA
IF I WORK AND COME HOME DRAGGIN’
THEN STAY UP ALL NIGHT BRAGGIN’
WAYNE
IF I EAT THREE TURKEY DINNERS
AND ANNOUNCE THAT’S JUST BEGINNERS
DANIELLE
IF I DATE A REAL STYLE-SETTER
BUT GO HOME WITH SOMEONE BETTER,
ANASTACIA
IF I PARTY, STAY OUT DRINKIN’
AND BUY ME A TEN GRAND LINCOLN
EUGENE
IF I FEED MY WIFE BALONEY
AND DON’T PAY MY ALIMONY
ALL
IF I BALL AND DRESS UP SPORTY YEAH
LIVE TO DIE BEFORE I’M FORTY
‘T AINT YOUR BIZNESS NO
‘T AINT MY BIZNESS NO
‘T AINT HER BIZNESS NO
‘T AINT THEIR BIZNESS NO
2. HONEYSUCKLE ROSE
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WAYNE
HAVE NO USE FOR OTHER SWEETS OF ANY KIND
SINCE THE DAY YOU CAME AROUND
ONE LOOK AND I INSTANTLY MADE UP MY MIND
SWEETER SWEETNESS CAN’T BE FOUND
YOU’RE SO SWEET CAN’T BE BEAT
NOTHIN’ SWEETER EVER STOOD ON FEET
EV'RY HONEY BEE FILLS WITH JEALOUSY

WHEN THEY SEE YOU OUT WITH ME.
I DON'T BLAME THEM, GOODNESS KNOWS,
HONEYSUCKLE ROSE.
WHEN YOU'RE PASSIN' BY FLOWERS DROOP AND SIGH

AND YOU AND I KNOW THE REASON WHY
YOU'RE MUCH SWEETER, GOODNESS KNOWS
HONEYSUCKLE ROSE.
DON'T BUY SUGAR

YOU JUST HAVE TO TOUCH MY CUP
YOU'RE MY SUGAR
SO SWEET WHEN YOU STIR IT UP
WHEN I'M TAKIN' SIPS FROM YOUR TASTY LIPS

SEEMS THE HONEY FAIRLY DRIPS
YOU'RE CONFECTION, GOODNESS KNOWS
HONEYSUCKLE ROSE
DANIELLE (WAYNE AD LIBS)

EV'RY HONEY BEE FILLS WITH JEALOUSY
WHEN THEY SEE YOU OUT WITH ME.
I DON'T BLAME THEM, GOODNESS KNOWS,
YOU’RE MY HONEYSUCKLE ROSE.
WHEN YOU'RE PASSIN' BY THOSE FLOWERS DROOP AND SIGH
AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ – White Plains Performing Arts Center - 10 -
AND WE BOTH KNOW THE REASON WHY

YOU'RE MUCH TOO SWEET, GOODNESS KNOWS
OH, AND YOU’RE MY HONEYSUCKLE ROSE
WAYNE
DON'T BUY SUGAR
DANIELLE
YOU JUST HAVE TO TOUCH MY CUP NOW
WAYNE
NOW YOU'RE MY SUGAR
BOTH
SO SWEET WHEN YOU STIR IT UP
DANIELLE (WAYNE “AHHS”)

WHEN I'M TAKIN' SIPS FROM YOUR TASTY LIPS
SEEMS THE HONEY FAIRLY DRIPS
WAYNE
DANIELLE
OH, HONEY
WAYNE
DANIELLE
OOH YEAH
WAYNE
DANIELLE
OOH! I LOVE IT!
BOTH
YOU’RE MY HON-EY-SUC-KLE-ROSE
3. SQUEEZE ME
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AISHA
OH DADDY SQUEEZE ME AND SQUEEZE ME AGAIN
OH PAPA DON’T STOP TIL I TELL YOU WHEN
OH DADDY SQUEEZE ME AND KISS ME SOME MORE
JUST LIKE YOU DID BEFORE
YOUR PAPA CUPID IS STANDING CLOSE BY

OH DADDY DON’T LET YOUR SWEET BABY CRY
JUST PICK ME UP ON YOUR KNEE
I JUST GET SO YOU KNOW
OH WHEN YOU SQUEEZE ME
DADDY YOU’VE BEEN DOGONE SWEET ON ME

DADDY YOU’RE THE ONLY ONE I SEE
YOU KNOW I NEED BUT YOU
‘CAUSE YOU’RE MY MAN
WHO LOVES ME LIKE NO ONE CAN
SOMETHING ‘BOUT YOU I CAN’T RESIST

WHEN YOU KISS ME DADDY I STAY KISSED
OH DADDY SQUEEZE ME AND SQUEEZE ME AGAIN
OH PAPA DON’T STOP TIL I TELL YOU WHEN
OH DADDY SQUEEZE ME AND KISS ME SOME MORE
JUST LIKE YOU DID BEFORE
YOUR PAPA CUPID IS STANDING CLOSE BY

OH DADDY DON’T LET YOUR SWEET BABY CRY
JUST PICK ME UP
ON YOUR KNEE

WHEN YOU SQUEEZE ME
4. HANDFUL OF KEYS
♫ I LIKE TO TINKLE ON AN OLD PIANA.

I LIKE TO PLAY IT IN A SUBTLE MANNAH.
I GET A LOT O' PLEASURE
WITH A SPAN O' KEYS UNDERNEATH MY FINGER TIPS.
I LIKE TO SING A LITTLE TUNE THAT'S MELLAH.
I LIKE TO VOCALIZE
THERE'S NOTHIN' SWELLAH.
I LOVE TO HAVE A SUPPLE MELODY
JUST TRICKLIN' OFF O' MY LIPS
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ANASTACIA
I LIKE TO TINKLE ON AN OLD PIANA.
WITH A SPAN O' KEYS UNDERNEATH MY FINGER TIPS.

I LIKE TO VOCALIZE,
THERE'S NOTHIN' SWELLAH.
JUST TRICKLIN' OFF O' MY LIPS.
A HANDFUL O' KEYS
AND A SONG TO SING,
NOW HOW COULD YOU ASK FOR MORE?
THAN TICKLIN' THE IVORY,
SINGIN' JIVE,
I REPEAT WHAT I SAID BEFORE.
ANASTACIA + (ENSEMBLE AD LIBS)

I KNOW I'LL ALWAYS BE THE TOP BANANA
WITH A HANDFUL O' KEYS
WAYNE
WHEN MY LEFT HAND THUMPS OUT BASS NOTES
I HALF WAY TO PLAYIN’ THAT STRIDE PIANA
THEN RIGHT THERE IN BETWEEN THOSE BASS NOTES
I PLAY CHORDS FOR THAT STRIDE PIANA SOUND
WAYNE (ALL)
THERE (YEAH) IT (YEAH) IS (YEAH) THAT (NO)
STRIDE (YEAH) PI- (YEAH) A- (YEAH) NO (NO)
I’M (YEAH) AL- (YEAH) WAYS (YEAH) AT (NO)

YEAH (YEAH) NO (YEAH) YEAH (YEAH) NO (NO)
NO (YEAH) YEAH (NO) YEAH (NO) NO (YEAH)
YEAH (YEAH)
ALL
YEAH YEAH!
EUGENE
NOW THAT’S ENOUGH OF THAT HALF-PINT JAZZ
HERE’S WHERE IT ALL PAYS OF
ANASTACIA
FIRST THE RIGHT HAND
GOES OFF WITH A MELODY I MAKE UP
EUGENE
THEN THE LEFT HAND
PLAYS TRICKS WITH THE RHYTHM
BOTH
AND BOTH HANDS ARE TAKIN’ IT UP
ALL
MY FINGERS FEEL BREEZY
THEY’RE EASY ON THE KEYS
WOMEN
THEY’RE LIGHT AS A FEATHER
AND GROOVIN’ TOGETHER
MEN
WITH A MOVIN’ BASS
CALLED “STORMY WEATHER”
ANASTACIA
I CAN NEVER BE LONELY
I GOTTA ME EV’RYTHING THAT I PLEASE
ALL
I FEEL GOOD
I FEEL STRONG
NUTHIN’ BAD
CAN GO WRONG
NOBODY ELSE COMMANDS

WHAT I HOLD IN THESE TWO HANDS
IT’S SUCH AN APPEALING POWERFUL FEELING
DEALING WITH A HANDFUL OF KEYS
EUGENE
DANIELLE
AISHA
WITH A SPANO' KEYS UNDERNEATH MY FINGER TIPS.
WAYNE
DANIELLE
I LIKE TO VOCALIZE, THERE'S NOTHIN' SWELLAH.
AISHA
JUST TRICKLIN' OFF O' MY LIPS.
ALL
A HANDFUL O' KEYS AND A SONG TO SING,
(STACKED HARMONIES)
BAH-BAH-BAH-BAH-BAH-BAH!
THAN TICKLIN' THE IVORY, SINGIN' JIVE,
(STACKED HARMONIES)
BAH-BAH-BAH-BAH-BAH-BAH!
BANG THOSE OLE WHITE NOTES

BANG THOSE OLE BLACK NOTES
BANG THOSE OLE EIGHTTH NOTES
BANG THOSE OLE WHOLE NOTES
STRIDE THAT OLE LEFT

DRAG THAT OLE RIGHT
IT’S SUCH AN APPEALING POWERFUL FEELING
DEALING WITH A HANDFUL OF KEYS
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YEAH!
5. I’VE GOT A FEELING I’M FALLING
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DANIELLE
O HONEY
O HONEY
YOU’RE DRIVING ME CRAZY
I DON’T KNOW MY ELBOW FROM EAR
IT’S FUNNY SO FUNNY

ME GOING CRAZY
YOU’RE WORKING TOO FAST
HOW LONG CAN I LAST
I'M FLYING HIGH

BUT I'VE GOT A FEELING I'M FALLING
FALLING FOR NOBODY BUT YOU
NOBODY BUT YOU
YOU CAUGHT MY EYE
AND I'VE GOT A FEELING I'M FALLING
SHOW ME THE RING
AND I'LL JUMP RIGHT THROUGH
I USED TO TRAVEL
SINGLE OH!
WE CHANCED TO
MINGLE OH!
NOW I'M A TINGLE OVER YOU
SAY MISTER PARSON STANDBY

FOR I'VE GOT A FEELING I'M FALLING,
FALLING FOR NOBODY ELSE BUT YOU
DANIELLE ALL
I USED TO TRAVEL OOH
SINGLE OH! SINGLE OH!
WE CHANCED TO OOH
MINGLE OH! MINGLE OH!
NOW I'M A TINGLE OVER YOU OOH

I'M A TINGLE OVER YOU
ALL
I'M A TINGLE OVER YOU
DANIELLE ALL
SAY MISTER PARSON
YOU BETTER STANDBY OOH
FOR I'VE GOT A FEELING OOH
I'M FALLING
ALL
FALLING FOR NOBODY ELSE BUT YOU
6. HOW YA BABY
INSTRUMENTAL
Drums
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Piano
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Trumpet
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Piano
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Clarinet
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Tutti
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How ya Baby [A]
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How ya Baby [D]
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Rit.
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EUGENE
HOW YA BABY
HOW’S ABOUT A LITTLE DANCE
WHEN THAT BAND STARTS BLOWIN I FEEL ALIVE
I FEEL LIKE GOIN’ “SAY! WHAT’S YOUR JIVE?” BABY
HOW YA BABY
IS YOU IN SOME KINDA TRANCE
I’M KILLER DILLER
WITH NUTHIN’ ON MY MIND
WHEN THEY START TO PLAYIN’ SWEET SONGS

IT LEAVES ME ON THE ROCKS
WHEN THEY START TO PLAYIN’ SWING SONGS
IT BEATS ME TO MY SOCKS
HOW YA BABY
HOW’S ABOUT A LITTLE DANCE
YOU SAY YOU FEEL LIKE TRUCKIN’
I’M IN THE GROOVE
YOU FEEL LIKE PECKIN’
COME ON LET’S MOVE
YOU LIKE SWING MUSIC?

HOW YOU BABY
(Scats - into ad Libs)
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dance break
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Claps
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“HEY!” “HEY”
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“BAY - BAY” “MOP
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MOP” “CHOP
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CHOP”
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Claps
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EUGENE
HOW YOU BABY
ANASTACIA
HOW YOU BABY
ALL
TRUCK ON DOWN IN THE GROOVE
PECK PECK PECK YOU GOTTA MOVE
SWING OUT THAT SWEET, SWEET MUSIC
HOW YA BABY!
7. JITTERBUG WALTZ
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WAYNE
THE NIGHT IS GETTING ON
THE BAND IS GETTING SLOW
THE CROWD IS ALMOST GONE
BUT HERE WE ARE STILL DANCING
AISHA
NOTHING TO DO BUT WALTZ
WAYNE
OUR FEET CAN BARELY MOVE
MY LEGS ARE YELLIN’ WOAH!
BUT WE’RE IN SUCH A GROOVE
THAT LOVE IS STILL ADVANCING
AISHA
WAYNE
YOU CAN’T SUGGEST THAT
WE COULD GO ON JITTERBUGGING
AISHA
NO BUGGING
WAYNE
WE’VE NOTHING LEFT FOR
MOVES MORE STRENUOS THAN HUGGING
AISHA
JUST HUGGING
WAYNE
BUT WE DON’T NEED MUCH
ROOM TO GENTLTY CUT A RUG IN WE TWO
AISHA
WE’RE DEAD ON OUR FEET
AND IT’S HOURS SINCE WE’VE EATEN
BUT WHAT CAN WE DO
I’M TIRED AND OUT OF JUICE

AND YET FROM HEAD TO TOE
MY BODY’S FEELING LOOSE
AND WARM AND KIND OF SUPPLE
WAYNE
AISHA
THE MINUTES SLIP AWAY
MY ARMS JUST WON’T LET GO
I THINK I’D LIKE TO STAY
‘TIL WE’RE THE ONLY COUPLE
WAYNE
AISHA
YOU NEVER KNOW HOW
FAR THIS SORT OF THING CAN GET YOU
WAYNE
OOH ONE NEVER KNOWS
ONE NEVER KNOWS
AISHA
WE’RE NOT AS TIRED AS
WE WOULD LIKE TO THINK I BET YOU
WAYNE
OOH AAH
AISHA
YOU’D STAY UP HALF THE
NIGHT WITH ME IF I WOULD LET YOU
WAYNE
Yes.
BOTH
SO COME LET THE WALTZ PLAY AGAIN
AISHA & ANASTACIA MEN

THE LIGHTS HAVE TURNED TO BLUE WHEN THE
THE DANCERS EBB AND FLOW LIGHTS ARE
THE ROOM IS SPINNING TOO LOW
AND I’M JUST MOVING WITH THEM DANIELLE
OOOH!
NOTHING TO DO BUT WALTZ IT FEELS SO
GOOD
MEN
THE UNIVESRE HAS SHRUNK WHEN THE
THERE’S NOWHERE ELSE TO GO BAND PLAYS
AND I’M COMPLETELY DRUNK SLOW
ON THIS THREE QUARTER RHYTHM DANIELLE
OOOH!
NOTHING TO DO BUT WALTZ RIGHT WHERE
IT SHOULD.
AISHA & ANASTACIA

YOU MUST EXCUSE IF MEN
I SEEM A LITTLE MELLOW TOUCH ME ONCE AGAIN
AND I WILL MELT AWAY
WITH JOY
I THINK TONIGHT I MAY HAVE FOUND
MYSELF A FELLOW SUCH A LUCKY GIRL
TO FIND HERSELF A LUCKY
BOY
AND IF THE EVENING’S
CAST’S ITSELF A MAGIC SPELL OVER ME

ALL
WELL ALL THAT IS TRUE
IS THAT RIGHT HERE WITH YOU AISHA, ANASTACIA & WAYNE
IS WHERE I WANT TO BE ‘TIL THE SUN COMES UP
AISHA ANASTACIA & DANIELLE MEN

I’M FLOATING ON THE BEAT GETTING OOH
AND THO’ I’M MOVING SLOW WARMER AHHH
MY HEART FEELS SO MUCH HEAT FEEL IT
THAT I’VE BEGUN TO SMOLDER SMOLDER
POW! NOTHING TO
DO BUT
WALTZ
YOUR HEAD IS OOH

THERE’S NOTHING ON MY MIND NEARER AHHH
IV’E REACHED A NEW PLATEAU CLOSER
AND SOON YOU’RE GONNA FIND ON MY
A HEAD UPON YOUR SHOULDER SHOULDER
NOW! AHH
NOTHING TO
DO BUT
WALTZ
WAYNE WOMEN
IT’S NICE TO FEEL US BOTH
GET HOT BENEATH THE COLLAR LET THE BALLROOM SWAY
EUGENE
WHERE ELSE CAN YOU GET THRILLS
LIKE THIS FOR JUST A DOLLAR HERE IS WHERE I’LL STAY
MEN
I PLAN TO KEEP YOU HERE
ALL NIGHT UNLESS YOU HOLLER
ALL WAYNE
(Shh!) IN LOVE WITH THE JITTERBUG WALTZ
THE LAZY RHTHM CALLS AND EV’RYBODY FALLS
IN LOVE THAT’S ALWAYS WHAT YOU CAN COUNT ON
WHEN YOU WALTZ

8. LADIES WHO SING WITH THE BAND
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EUGENE
Hey, cat
WAYNE
Yeah, man.
EUGENE
Here’s one we can do together!
WAYNE
Well, alright!
EUGENE & WAYNE

THERE’S AN INN IN INDANA
WITH A VERY GOODLY CLIENTELE
EUGENE
OF JUNIOR JERKS
WAYNE
FROM THE BLOILER WORKS
BOTH
WHO THOUGHT HER SINGIN’ SWELL
SHE’D A VOICE SO SWEET AN’ LOW

I GUESS HER DRESS WAS EVEN LOWER STILL
BOTH
SELLIN’ VOCALS
Hmm
TO THOSE YOKELS
Hmm
WAS HER FIRST IMPORATNT THRILL
IMPORTANT THRILL
SHOULD YOUR CAREER NEED A SPRINGBOARD

HERE IS THE BEST IN THE LAND
RISE AND REJOICE FOR YOU DON’T NEED A VOICE
JOIN THE LADIES WHO SING WITH THE BAND
WHO’S IN THE HOLLYWOOD SPOTLIGHT

WHO DO PRODUCERS DEMAND
THEY’RE MAKING DUSSES OF ALL THE CHANTEUSES
THE LADIES WHO SING WITH THE BAND
EUGENE
FLAT TONE
WAYNE
THAT TONE
BOTH
WAH! CAN NEVER HURT A SINGERS CURVES
WAYNE
YOU’LL SEE FAN STANDS
BOTH
AROUND YOUR BANDSTAND
EUGENE
IF YOU’VE A TROPICAL TORSO
WAYNE
AND YOUR DIGESTION IS GRAND
BOTH
YOU MAY DO FINER
THAN GINNY OR DINAH
EUGENE
Say cat--
WAYNE
Yeah, man?
EUGENE
Who was that singer I saw you with last night?
WAYNE
That wasn’t no singer.
EUGENE
I know-
WAYNE
Wait a minute. You mean to tell me, you didn’t admire that girls beautifully
rounded tones?
EUGENE
And her pitch?
WAYNE
Hah! I was surprised to see her up there.
EUGENE
Yeah, I didn’t know she could sing that well.
WAYNE
Never could.
EUGENE
Well, how’d she get that job?
WAYNE
One never knows…
BOTH
…do one?
FLAT TONE
THAT TONE
WAH CAN NEVER HURT A SINGERS CURVES
YOU’LL SEE
FANS STAND
AROUND YOUR BANDSTAND
EUGENE
IF YOU’VE A TROPICAL TORSO WAYNE
IF YOU’VE A TROPICAL TORSO
EUGENE
AND YOUR DIGESTION IS GRAND
AND YOUR DIGESTION IS -
BOTH
YOU MAY DO FINER THAN GINNY OR DINAH
OR DOTTIE OR JANET OR HELEN OR INA
THEY DON’T NEED TO KNOW
FROM A MAJOR OR MINOR
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WAYNE EUGENE
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The very lovely, The very adorable,
The very talented, The very gifted…
Miss Anastacia McCleskey. Miss Anastacia McCleskey.
9. YACHT CLUB SWING
ANASTACIA
Owwwwww! Thank you, thank you. I love you, I love –
Step-Touch-Step-Touch
Step-Touch-Step-Touch
Step-Touch-Step Touch 5-6-7
HOIST UP THE ANCHOR

PULL IN THE PLANK
HANDS ON DECK
STRAP YOUR LIFEBELT

READY CAPTAIN
CHECK - DOUBLE CHECK
I WANT SOME SEAFOOD BABY

I WANT SOME SEAFOOD BABY
THERE’S MAGIC IN A SLOW SOOTHING RIPPLE

THAT MAKES YOU DANCE EVEN THO’ YOU’RE A CRIPPLE
YOU CAN’T RESIST GET A BOARD THAT YACHT CLUB SWING
THE SKIES ARE GREY NEVER MIND STROMY WEATHER

YOU’RE GONNA FEEL JUST AS HIGH AS A FEATHER
LOOK WHAT YOU’VE MISSED
LET THEM PLAY THAT YACHT CLUB SWING
Yeah! Yacht Club Swing – Ah!
DON’T GO STARBOARD
KEEP ON MOVING
‘ROUND THE RAFT
AND DON’T GO PORTSIDE

KEEP ON GROOVING
FORE AND AFT
LOVE IS A THING BUT SWING IS IN POWER

GO GET YOUR PARTNER DON’T MIND THE HOUR

YOU CAN’T RESIST WHEN YOU THE YACHT CLUB SWING
Hit it boys!
SWING
SWING
SWING!
(SFX – Dog howl)
EUGENE
Isn’t she wonderful?
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2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Direct from three straight years, entertaining our boys overseas... Here she is,
Americas most beloved band singer. The songbird of the seventh fleet – Miss
Aisha de Haas!
10. WHEN THE NYLONS BLOOM AGAIN
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2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
AISHA
GONE ARE THE DAYS WHEN I’D ANSWER THE BELL
FIND THERE A SALESMAN WITH STOCKINGS TO SELL
GLEAM IN HIS EYE AND MEASURING TAPE IN HIS HAND
I’D GET THE URGE TO GO SPLURGING ON HOSE

NYLONS A DOZEN OF THOSE
NOW POOR OR RICH

WE’RE ENDURING INSTEAD
WOOLENS WHICH ITCH
RAYONS THAT SPREAD
I’LL BE HAPPY WHEN THE NYLONS BLOOM AGAIN

COTTON IS MONOTONOUS TO MEN
ONLY WAY TO KEEP AFFECTION FRESH
GET SOME MESH FO’ YO’ YOUR FLESH
I’LL BE HAPPY WHEN THE NYLONS BLOOM AGAIN

AIN’T NO NEED TO BLOW NO SIRENS THEN
WHEN THOSE FROZEN HOSE AGAIN APPEAR
MEN THAT MEANS ALL CLEAR
WORKING WOMEN OF THE U.S.A. AND BRITAIN

HUMBLE DOWAGER OR LOWLY DEBUTANTE
WILL BE HAPPY AS A PUPPY OR A KITTEN
STEPPING BACK INTO THEIR NYLONS OF DUPONT
(ANASTACIA & DANIELLE: OOOOHS)

KEEP THAT SMILE ON ‘TILL THE NYLONS BLOOM AGAIN
AND THE “WACS” COME BACK TO JOIN THEIR MEN
IN A WORLD THAT MISTER WALLACE PLANNED
STROLLING HAND IN HAND
WORKING WOMEN OF THE U.S.A. AND BRITAIN

HUMBLE DOWAGER OR LOWLY DEBUTANTE
WILL BE HAPPY AS A PUPPY OR A KITTEN
STEPPING BACK INTO THEIR NYLONS OF DUPONT
(ANASTACIA & DANIELLE: OOOOHS)

KEEP THAT SMILE ON ‘TILL THE NYLONS BLOOM AGAIN
AND THE “WACS” COME BACK TO JOIN THEIR MEN
IN A WORLD THAT MISTER WALLACE PLANNED
STROLLING HAND IN HAND
11. CASH FOR YOUR TRASH
WAYNE
Yes people everywhere are giving their all for the war effort. And here’s a little
lady to show you exactly how to do it. Let’s give her a special welcome. It’s her
first time on any stage – Miss Danielle Lee Greaves.
DANIELLE
TODAY’S THE DAY THAT ALL US CATS
MUST SURELY DO OUR BIT
WE ALL MUST DO OUR SHARE SO UNCLE SAM CAN HIT
SAVE UP ALL YOUR POTS AND PANS

SAVE UP EV’RY LITTLE THING YOU CAN
DON’T GIVE IT AWAY NO! NO!
GET SOME CASH FOR YOUR TRASH
You know what I’m talkin’ ‘bout?
SAVE UP ALL YOUR OLD NEWPAPER

SAVE AND PILE IT LIKE A HIGH SKYSCRAPER
DON’T GIVE IT AWAY NO! NO!
IN BETWEEN WE’LL DO SOME LOVIN’

WIDE HANDSOME TRUTLE DOVIN’
WILL YOU LISTEN TO HONEY
GET PLENY OF THE FOLDING MONEY
SAVE UP ALL YOU IRON AND TIN

BUT WHEN YOU GOT TURN IT IN
Eat your heart out!
DON’T GIVE AWAY NO! NO!

Real bonds

Step on it!
SAVE UP ALL YOUR POTS AND PANS

SAVE UP EV’RY LITTLE THING YOU CAN
SAVE UP ALL YOUR OLD NEWPAPER

SAVE AND PILE IT LIKE A HIGH SKYSCRAPER
IN BETWEEN WE’LL DO SOME LOVIN’

WIDE HANDSOME TRUTLE DOVIN’
WILL YOU LISTEN TO HONEY
GET PLENY OF THE FOLDING MONEY
SAVE UP ALL YOU IRON AND TIN

BUT WHEN YOU GOT TURN IT IN
DON’T GIVE AWAY NO! NO! NO!
OH WELL NOW
GET SOME CASH

GET SOME CASH
GET SOME CASH
FOR YOUR TRASH!
12. OFF-TIME
WOMEN
IN THESE SCIENTIFIC DAYS
EV’RYONE’S FUTURISTIC
SO YOU’LL FIND IT ALWAYS PAYS
WHEN YOU ARE MODERNISTIC
DANIELLE
HERE’S A DANCE
WOMEN
THAT’S GOT ‘EM GUESSIN’
DANIELLE
NOW’S THE CHANCE
WOMEN
TO TAKE A LESSON
PECULIAR GOODNESS KNOWS
HERE’S THE WAY IT GOES
FIRST HESITATE
THEN SYNCOPATE
WHILE ON THE OFF BEAT YOU PUNCTUATE
THAT’S OFF TIME.
OOH THAT’S OFF TIME
DOING IN OFF TIME
WORK TO THE LEFT

WORK TO THE RIGHT
SWAY LIKE YOU’RE ON THE TAIL OF A KITE
TAP OFF TIME
OOH
RAP OFF TIME
PLAY THE THING IN RHYTHM

MIX IT WITH SLOW MOTION

STIR IT UP WITH PEP
GET A SUDDEN NOTION
FOR A STRUTTIN’ STEP
UP OFF YOU HEALS

DOWN ON YOUR TOES
DON’T WATCH THE FLOOR JUST FOLLOW YOUR NOSE
THAT’S OFF TIME
OOH THAT’S OFF TIME
ANASTACIA
Here we go!
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Is that your little sister?
2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
AISHA
3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 I ain’t got no little sister.
4 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DANIELLE
5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 What?
6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 AISHA
Well, who is she?
7 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
DANIELLE
8 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 I Don’t care who she is, that’s an
awfully long solo. I’ll break her arm.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ANASTACIA
2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 I got it!
3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DANIELLE & AISHA

You ain’t got nothin’!
4 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
WOMEN
UP OFF YOU HEALS
DOWN ON YOUR TOES
DON’T WATCH THE FLOOR JUST FOLLOW YOUR NOSE
THAT’S OFF TIME OFF TIME OFF TIME
MEN WOMEN
IF YOU’VE A TROPICAL TORSO OOH OFF TIME
AND YOUR DIGESTION IS GRAND OOH OFF TIME
YOU MAY DO FINER

THAN GINNY OR DINAH
OR DOTTIE OR JANET
OR HELEN OR INA
THEY DON’T NEED TO KNOW
FROM A MAJOR OR MINOR
ALL
MEN WOMEN
THERE GONNA SHIMMY YEAH
THERE GONNA SHAMMY YEAH
THERE GONNA SHIM SHAM
JUMP AND SLIDE
ALL
THE LADIES WHO SING WITH THE
BAND
BAND
BAND
ZAT ZOOT ZAT ZOO ZAY
OH YEAH
13. THE JOINT IS JUMPIN'
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2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ANASTACIA
THEY HAVE A NEW EXPRESSION
ALONG OLD HARLEM WAY,
THAT TELLS YOU WHEN A PARTY
IS TEN TIMES MORE THAN GAY
TO SAY THAT THINGS ARE JUMPIN'

LEAVES NOT A SINGLE DOUBT
THAT EVERTHING IS IN FULL SWING
WHEN YOU HEAR SOMEBODY SHOUT
Here 'tis -
DANIELLE
THIS JOINT IS JUMPIN',
IT'S REALLY JUMPIN',
COME IN, CATS, AND CHECK YOUR HATS,
I MEAN THE JOINT IS JUMPIN'!
THE PIANO'S THUMPIN',

THE DANCERS BUMPIN',
THIS HERE SPOT IS MORE THAN HOT,
IN FACT, THE JOINT IS JUMPIN'!
EUGENE & ANASTACIA

CHECK YOUR WEAPONS AT THE DOOR,
BE SURE TO PAY YOUR QUARTER,
EUGENE
BURN YOUR LEATHER ON THE FLOOR,
GRAB ANYBODY'S DAUGHTER.
WOMEN
THE ROOF IS ROCKIN',
THE NEIGHBORS KNOCKIN',
ALL
WE'RE ALL BUMS WHEN THE WAGON COMES,
I MEAN, THIS JOINT IS JUMPIN'!
Ad libs:
Let it be! Yas!
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Burn this joint, boy!
2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Yas!
Oh, my! Yas!
3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Don't you hit that chick, that's my broad!
Where'd you get that stuff at?
4 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Why, I'll knock you to your knees!
What?
5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 [SFX - Gunshot]
7 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
8 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
AISHA
THIS JOINT IS JUMPIN',
IT'S REALLY JUMPIN'!
EVERY MOSE IS ON HIS TOES,
I MEAN THIS JOINT IS JUMPIN'! [SFX - Police whistle]
UH-OH! NO TIME FOR TALKIN',

THIS PLACE IS WALKIN', YES,
EUGENE
GRAB A JUG AND CUT THE RUG,
I THINK THE JOINT IS JUMPIN'.
ANASTACIA
GET YOUR PIG FEET, BEER AND GIN,
THERE'S PLENTY IN THE KITCHEN! [SFX – Door Open]
WAYNE
WHO IS THAT THAT JUST CAME IN?
JUST LOOK AT THE WAY HE'S SWITCHIN'!
Aw, mercy,
ALL
DON'T MIND THE HOUR, [SFX - Police siren]
CAUSE I'M IN POWER.
I'VE GOT BAIL IF WE GO TO JAIL.
I MEAN THIS JOINT IS JUMPIN'!
THE JOINT IS JUMPIN',

EUGENE
Don't give your right name, no, no, no, no!
ACT TWO
01. ENTR’ACTE
Drums
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2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
♫ I LIKE TO TINKLE ON AN OLD PIANO
Drums
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4 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
7 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
8 2 3 4
♫ THIS JOINT IS JUMPIN',
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
4 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
♫ IF I SHOULD TAKE A NOTION
TO JUMP IN TO THE OCEAN
“'AIN'T NOBODY'S BIZNESS IF SHE DO”
2 3 4
♫ IF I GO TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY
THEN CABARET ALL DAY MONDAY
“AIN’T YOUR BIZNESS”
♫ AIN'T NOBODY'S BIZNESS IF I DO
2 3 4
♫ I'M FLYING HIGH
BUT I'VE GOT A FEELING I'M FALLING
FALLING FOR NOBODY ELSE BUT
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2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
♫ LOOKIN' GOOD BUT FEELIN' BAD
WEARY DAYS AND LONELY NIGHTS
I'M WAITING HERE FOR YOU
HOPIN' THAT MY LOVE YOU WON'T REFUSE.
ROH DOH DOH DOH DOH
BAH DAH BAH DAH BAH BAH AH
(Variation – Sax feature)

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2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Drums
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Drums
4 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
♫ AIN'T MISBEHAVIN',
SAVIN' MY LOVE
FOR
YOU 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
02. SPREADIN’ RHTHYM AROUND
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
4 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
AISHA
MUSIC EV’RYWHERE FEET ARE PATTIN’
PUTTIN’ TEMPO IN OLD MANHATTAN
EV’RYBODY IS OUT HIGH HATTIN’
SPREADIN’ RHYTHM AROUND
EV’RYWHRE YOU GO TRUMPETS BLARIN’

DRUMS AND SAXOPHONES RIP AND TEARIN’
EV’RYBODY YOU MEEET IS RARIN’
EUGENE & DANIELLE

UP IN HARLEM FLATS
ALL OF THE CATS GIVE IT THAT THING
WHICH WHEN YOU’RE IN STEP
ALL OF THE HEP PEOPLE CALL SWING
ALL
THOSE WHO CAN’T AFFORD SILK AND SATIN
DAMES WITH GIGOLOS WHO ARE LATIN
COME FROM YONKERS AND BRONX AND STATEN
DANIELLE
Ain’t she cute? I can’t stand this woman.
AISHA
Wayne, oh, Wayne!
ANASTACIA
Love your earrings!
AISHA
Hate yours!
ALL
PEOPLE EV’RYWHERE FEELIN’ CLASSY
HEAR THE MUSIC AND DRESS UP SASSY
GO TO HARLEM AND SHAKE THEIR CHASIS
LITTLE PEOPLE WHO AIN’T GOT NUTHIN’

JOIN THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE ON SUTTON
EV’RYBODY IS OUT THERE STRUTTIN’
DANIELLE
It’s awfully warm out here, don’t you think?
AISHA
Did anyone ask what time it is?
DANIELLE
No!
ANASTACIA
Rhinestones!
AISHA
I just love fake fur.
DANIELLE
Dyed rat!
ALL
MUSIC EV’RYWHERE TOES ARE TAPPIN’
EVEN STRANGERS ARE FINGER SNAPPIN’
WELL YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT MAY HAPPEN
03. LOUNGING AT THE WALDORF
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WOMEN
OOOOOOH
WAYNE (underscored by “OOHS” from “HIS LADIES.”)

Oh, good morning Mrs. Hemingway. How are you today? Alright? Oh very, very
good and yourself. Oh you do? Oh Mrs. Throckmorton. Mercy, mercy me. Do you
like my girls? I love them all.
DANIELLE
WE’RE SO PROUD HERE WE ARE AT THE WOLDORF
WAYNE
Delicious, delicious!
DANIELLE
WHERE FOLKS SIT AROUND ALL DAY
WAYNE
Caviar? Certainly,certainly!
DANIELLE
JOIN THE CROWD WHO RELAX AT THE WALDORF
TO CROON ALL THEIR CARES AWAY
WAYNE
Anchovies? I never heard of such a thing.
DANIELLE
DON’T ROCK
THEY LIKE JAZZ IN SMALL DOSES
NO SHOCK
BOP! AND YOU COULD CAUSE THROMBOSIS
DON’T SING LOUD WHEN YOU SING AT THE WALDORF
OR FIND SOMEWHERE ELSE TO PLAY
WAYNE
Hush gal. You no they don’t pass no chitlin’s ‘round here. Well, I know you knew
me when. But, forget it!
UPTOWN JAZZ
AIN’T STIFF WITH PROPRIETY
DOWTOWN THO’
THAT WHIFF OF SOCIETY
TELLS US WHEN
WE RIFF TO RIFF QUIET
AT THE WALDORF
UPTOWN WE GET BUMS

AND WE SCUFFLE ‘EM
DOWTOWN WE GOT DRUMS
BUT WE MUFFLE ‘EM
NOBODY WHO COMES
WOULD WE RUFFLE
AT THE WALDORF
WELL AIN’T IT SWELL

DOIN’ SWELL WITH THE SWELLS
IN THE SWELLEST HOTEL OF THEM ALL
WOMEN
(Whispered) THE WALDORF
WAYNE
UPTOWN IT’S A BLAST
THAT WERE GIVIN’ YOU
DOWTOWN THAT’S THE
LAST THING WE’D EVER DO
WE’RE NOT LOUD OR FAST
WE’RE JUST LOUNGING
AT THE WALDORF
Now, give ‘em all that Waldorf cake! Right now!!!
(WAYNE’S lead vocal is now layered with the 1ST verse by DANIELLE, and the
“OOHS” from “HIS LADIES.”)
WAYNE DANIELLE
UPTOWN JAZZ WE’RE SO PROUD
AIN’T STIFF WITH PROPRIETY HERE WE ARE AT THE WOLDORF
DOWTOWN THO’ THAT
WHIFF OF SOCIETY
TELLS US WHEN WE RIFF
TO RIFF QUIET WHERE FOLKS SIT AROUND ALL DAY
AT THE WALDORF
UPTOWN WE GET BUMS JOIN THE CROWD WHO RELAX

AND WE SCUFFLE ‘EM AT THE WALDORF
DOWTOWN WE GOT DRUMS TO CROON ALL THEIR CARES AWAY
BUT WE MUFFLE ‘EM
NOBODY WHO COMES
WOULD WE RUFFLE
AT THE WALDORF
WELL AIN’T IT SWELL DON’T ROCK

DOIN’ SWELL WITH THE SWELLS THEY LIKE JAZZ BUT IN SMALL DOSES
IN THE SWELLEST HOTEL OF THEM ALL NO SHOCK
BOP! AND YOU COULD CAUSE

THROMBOSIS
UPTOWN IT’S A BLAST DON’T SING LOUD WHEN YOU SING

THAT WERE GIVIN’ YOU AT THE WALDORF
DOWTOWN THAT’S THE OR FIND SOMEWHERE ELSE TO PLAY
LAST THING WE’D EVER DO
WE’RE NOT LOUD OR FAST
WE’RE JUST LOUNGING
AT THE WALDORF
LOUNGING AT THE WALDORF OR FIND SOMEWHERE ELSE TO PLAY

WAYNE
Well looks like everyone is lounging at the Waldorf. Yes, yes, yes!
04. VIPER’S DRAG/ The Reefer Song
(A slow “drag” is spoken, sung, played and danced to. Then…)
EUGENE
Hi…….. Cats. It’s four o’clock in the morning, up here in Harlem.
OTHER FOUR
Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahaha (ad libs)
EUGENE
Shhhh… Everybody’s here but the police. And they’ll be here any minute. It’s
high…. time.
OTHER FOUR
WAH WAH WAH WAH WAH DOO-WAH
ALL
SSSSSSSSSSSNAKE HIPS!
OTHER FOUR
WAH WAH WAH WAH WAH DOO WAH
DO WAH DO WAH WADLE DO
DOO WAH
WAH WAH WAH WAH WAH
PAH FSSSHHT DOO WAH PAH

FSSSHHT DOO WAH PAH
FSSSHHT DOO WAH PAH
AAAAAHHHHHH
(EUGENE and the CROWD descend into a decadent self made reefer
cloud.)
EUGENE
I DREAMED ABOUT A REEFER FIVE FEET LONG
A MIGHT IMMENSE BUT NOT TOO STRONG
YOU’LL BE HIGH BUT NOT FOR LONG
IF YOU’RE A VIPER
I’M THE KING OF EVERYTHING

I GOT TO (G-GOT TO, G-GOT TO, G-GOT TO),
GET HIGH BEFORE I SWING
LET THE BELLS DING DONG DING
IF YOU’RE A VIPER
OH YOU KNOW YOU’RE HIGH

WHEN YOUR THROAT IS DRY
And everything is fine and dandy.
YOU GO ON DOWN
TO THE CANDY STORE
BUST YOUR CONK ON PEPPERMINT CANDY
THEN YOU KNOW YOUR BROWN BODY IS SENT

YOU DON’T GIVE A DARN
IF YOU DON’T PAY THE RENT
FOR THE SKY IS HIGH SO AM I
IF YOU’RE A VIPER
Ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
Oh my good, goodness. I feel so effervescent this evening. Everything is

eulogizing. Come on, cats, we’re gonna float along the Hudson tonight. What you
say, baby? Come over there right now? Baby, you know I can’t come over there
right now. Keep your hands off. It don’t belong to you. You can look, but don’t
touch. Hey Mama. MAMA?!!! One never knows do one…
I DREAMED ABOUT A REEFER FIVE FEET LONG

A MIGHT IMMENSE BUT NOT TOO STRONG
YOU’LL BE HIGH BUT NOT FOR LONG
IF YOU’RE A VIPER
IF YOU’RE A VIPER
YESsssssssssssssss
05. MEAN TO ME
DANIELLE
YOU’RE MEAN TO ME
WHY MUST YOU BE MEAN TO ME
GEE HONEY IT SEEMS TO ME
YOU LOVE TO SEE ME CRYING
I DON’T KNOW WHY

I STAY HOME
EACH NIGHT WHEN YOU SAY YOU’LL PHONE
YOU DON’T AND I’M LEFT ALONE
SINGIN’ THE BLUES AND CRYIN’
YOU TREAT ME COLDLY

EACH DAY OF THE YEAR
YOU ALWAYS SCOLD ME
WHENEVER SOMEBODY’S NEAR
DEAR
IT MUST BE
GREAT FUN TO BE MEAN TO ME
YOU SHOULDN’T
FOR CAN’T YOU SEE
WHAT YOU MEAN TO ME
06. YOUR FEET’S TOO BIG
WAYNE
What’s goin’ on down there?
UP IN HARLEM AT A TABLE FOR TWO
WELL THERE WERE FOUR OF US,
ME, YOUR BIG FEET AND YOU
FROM YOUR ANKLES UP
I'LL SAY YOU SURE ARE SWEET
FROM THERE DOWN BABY
YOU’RE JUST TOO MUCH FEET
YOUR FEETS TOO BIG

DON'T WANT YA
CAUSE YA FEETS TOO BIG
MAD AT YA
I REALLY HATE YA
"LA-DE AH-DAH"
"NYA-DN DAH-DAH"
WHERE DID YA GET EM?
YOUR GIRL SHE LIKES YOU,

SHE THINKS YOU'RE NICE
SHE SAYS YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES
TO TAKE HER TO PARADISE
SHE LIKES YOUR FACE
SAYS SHE LOVE YOUR RIG
BUT LOOK AT ‘EM LOOK AT ‘EM
YOUR FEETS TOO BIG
YOUR FEETS TOO BIG

DON'T WANT YA
MAD AT YA
I REALLY HATE YA
OH YOUR PEDAL EXTREMITIES ARE COLOSSAL

TO ME YOU LOOK JUST LIKE A FOSSIL
GOT ME WALKIN'
TALKIN' AND SQUARKIN'
CAUSE YOUR FEETS TOO BIG
Can’t go nowhere with you…‘Cause ya feets too big

Can't get in bed next to you…‘Cause ya feets too big
Look at ‘em! Look at ‘em!
Spread all ‘cross the floor!
WHEN YOU GO AND DIE

AIN’T NOBODY GONNA SOB
THE UNDERTAKER’S
GONNA HAVE QUITE A JOB
YOU GONNA LOOK FUNNY

WHEN THEY LAY YOU IN THE CASKET
LOOK AT THEM BIG FEET
STICKIN’ UP OUT THE BASKET
YOUR FEETS TOO BIG

DON'T WANT YA
MAD AT YOU
I REALLY HATE YA
YOUR FEETS TOO BIG

MAD AT YOU
CAN’T USE YOU
I REALLY HATE YOU
Your pedal extremities are obnoxious! YEAH!

07. THAT AIN’T RIGHT
AISHA
HAH!
BABY, BABY
WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH YOU?
EUGENE
T’ain’t nothin’ wrong with me, babe. Nothin’ at all.
AISHA
OH BABY, BABY
WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH YOU
EUGENE
One never knows, do one?
AISHA
YOU GOT THE WORLD IN A JUG
EUGENE
Yeah, but where’s the stopper?
AISHA
AND YOU’VE GOT NUTHIN’ TO DO
EUGENE
Do you hear that mess? She’s always laying it on me.
AISHA
Yeah, well listen!
YOU KNOW I ALWAYS TOLD YA
EUGENE
Uh huh.
AISHA
YOU’D BE THE DEATH OF ME
EUGENE
Yeah, you told me that.
AISHA
AND WHEN I’M ALWAYS WITH YOU
I GET THE THIRD DEGREE
NOW, THAT AIN’T RIGHT
EUGENE
Aw, tell these fools anything but tell me the truth.
AISHA
OH, THAT AN’T RIGHT AT ALL
EUGENE
What’s wrong with it? What’s wrong with it?
AISHA
THAT YOU’RE TAKING ALL MY MONEY
AND GOIN’ OUT AND HAVIN’ YOURSELF A BALL
EUGENE
Baby, I was born ballin’ an’ I’m goin’ ball the rest of my life. Besides which-
LAST NIGHT I CALLED YOUR NUMBER
AISHA
You did?
EUGENE
I GOT THIS BIG HELLO
AISHA
Oh, yes I remember.
EUGENE
NOW I KNOW YOU A BIG VOICE
BUT I SWEAR IT AIN’T THAT LOW
AISHA
Hey, hey.
EUGENE
NOW, THAT AIN’T RIGHT
AISHA
That’s all right, that’s all right. It’s just a slight schism, a slight schism.
EUGENE
THAT YOU’RE TAKING ALL MY LOVIN’
AISHA
Yes, I am!
EUGENE
AISHA
Aw, beef to me, daddy, beef to me. I don’t like pork no how, but listen-
I WENT TO A FORTUNE TELLER
EUGENE
Uh, huh.
AISHA
I HAD MY FORTUNE TOLD
EUGENE
What did she say?
AISHA
SHE SAID YOU DIDN’T LOVE ME
ALL YOU WANTED WAS MY GOLD
EUGENE
She was right. How’d she know?
AISHA
THAT AIN’T RIGHT
EUGENE
Everybody needs a little gold, baby.
AISHA
THAT YOU’RE TAKING ALL MY MONEY
EUGENE
Suffer. Suffer, excess baggage, suffer.
08. KEEPIN’ OUT OF MISCHEIF NOW
ANASTACIA
DON’T EVEN GO TO A MOVIE SHOW
IF YOU ARE NOT AT MY SIDE
I STAY AT HOME WITH MY RADIO
BUT I AN SATISFIED
ALL MY FLIRTING DAYS ARE GONE

ON THE LEVEL FROM NOW ON
KEEPIN' OUT OF MISCHIEF NOW

REALLY AM IN LOVE AND HOW
I'M THROUGH PLAYIN' WITH FIRE
IT'S YOU WHOM I DESIRE
ALL THE WORLD CAN PLAINLY SEE

YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE FOR ME
I HAVE TOLD THEM IN ADVANCE
THEY CAN'T BREAK UP OUR ROMANCE
LIVIN' UP TO EVERY VOW
'CAUSE I'M KEEPIN' OUT MISCHIEF NOW
DON’T GO FOR ANY, ANY EXCITEMENT NOW

BOOKS ARE MY BEST COMPANY
ALL MY OPINIONS HAVE CHANGED SOMEHOW
I’M OLD FASHIONED AS CAN BE
WHEN YOU REALLY LEARN TO CARE

THERE’S A THRILL IN SOLITAIRE
SO I’M KEEPIN' OUT OF MISCHIEF NOW

REALLY AM IN LOVE AND HOW
I HAVE TOLD THEM IN ADVANCE

THEY CAN'T BREAK UP OUR ROMANCE
AND I’M LIVIN' UP TO EV’RY VOW
I'M KEEPIN' OUT OF MISCHIEF NOW

I’M KEEPIN’, KEEPIN' OUT OF MISCHIEF NOW!
09. FIND OUT WHAT THEY LIKE
DANIELLE
Miss de Haas!
AISHA
Oh, Miss Greaves.
DANIELLE
Girl, you’re lookin’ good!
AISHA
You’re lookin’ good too.
DANIELLE
Stop!
AISHA
We look just like ladies, don’t we?
DANIELLE
Yes. And that’s a change.
I USED TO WONDER RIGHT ALONG
I mean WHY I COULDN’T HOLD A MAN
AISHA
I used to wonder too.
EV’RY LOVE AFFAIR WENT WRONG
UNTIL I CHANGED MY PLAN
BOTH
WE’RE HAVING NO MORE TROUBLE NOW
AISHA
MY DADDY’S NICE AS HE CAN BE
DANIELLE
Sweetheart, mine’s better.
LADIES I WILL
BOTH
TELL YOU NOW
THAT’S IF YOU’LL TAKE A TIP FROM ME-E-E-E
DANIELLE
Girl you ain’t changed.
AISHA
You ain’t either.
DANIELLE
Good!
BOTH
FIND OUT WHAT THEY LIKE
AND HOW THEY LIKE IT
AND LET THEM HAVE IT JUST THAT WAY
GIVE ‘EM WHAT THEY WANT

AND WHEN THEY WANT IT
WITHOUT A SINGLE WORD TO SAY
DANIELLE
YOU’VE GO TO CATER TO A MAN AND IF YOU DON’T
AISHA
Day and night.
DANIELLE
HE’LL FIND SOME OTHER GAL TO DO THE THINGS YOU WON’T
AISHA
Won’t he?
BOTH
SO FIND OUT WHAT THEY LIKE AND HOW THEY LIKE IT
FIND OUT WHAT THEY LIKE AND HOW THEY LIKE IT

GIVE ‘EM WHAT THEY WANT AND WHEN THEY WANT IT

AISHA
JUST USE MORE SUGAR IF HE SAYS YOUR JAM AIN’T SWEET
DANIELLE
Trust her.
AISHA
OR HE WILL SNEAK FOR HIS DESSERT ACROSS THE STREET
BOTH
DANIELLE
How’d you get that man you were with last night?
AISHA
I stole him.
DANIELLE
But his girlfriend is so pretty.
AISHA
And skineeeeee!
BOTH

DANIELLE
NOW YOU WILL LOSE HIM IF YOU GIVE HIM LOLLIPOPS
AISHA
I never give him candy.
DANIELLE
WHEN YOU KNOW HE’S CRAZY JUST TO HAVE SOME CHOPS
DANIELLE AISHA
Tiyah! Ooooooh!
BOTH
DANIELLE
Last night they told me you were a virgin.
AISHA
I was a virgin a long time ago – a long, long time ago.
BOTH

AISHA
NOW IF HE CLAIMS HIS LODGE IS MEETING EV’RY NIGHT
DANIELLE
He was with me.
AISHA
IT MEANS THAT YOU DON’T DO ALL OF YOUR BUSINESS RIGHT
BOTH
AND LET THEM HAVE IT JUST THAT WAY.
AND LET THEM HAVE IT JUST THAT WAY.
AND LET THEM HAVE IT JUST THAT WAAAY. WAAAAY.
10. FAT & GREASY
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
2 2 3 4 5
WAYNE
FAT AND GREASY
EUGENE
FAT AND GREASY
BOTH
FAT AND GREASY
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
EUGENE
WATCH HIM WHILE HE’S SITTING THERE
WAYNE
CHUNKS OF FAT HANGIN OVER HIS CHAIR
EUGENE
OIL JUST OOZY FROM HIS HIAR
BOTH
FAT AND GREASY AS A GRIZZILY BEAR
WAYNE
THEY SAY THAT SWEET PERFUMES ARE MADE FROM FAT
EUGENE
UH UH. NOT THE KIND THAT COMES FROM THIS GREASY CAT
THERE’S A FRAGRANCE IN HIS CLOTHES
WAYNE
BUT IT AIN’T LIKE ONE YOU NEVER SMELLED IN A ROSE
EUGENE
Talk about him!
WAYNE
OH MAN THAT FOOL IS
BOTH
FAT AND GREASY
EUGENE
HOT OR COOL HE’S
BOTH
FAT AND GREASY
WAYNE
HEAD TO HEEL
BOTH
FAT AND GREASY
A BIG FAT GREASY FOOL
EUGENE
HE’S GOT TO TWO BIG FAT LIVER LIPS
WAYNE
SHAKES LIKE JELLY ‘ROUND HIS HIPS
EUGENE
HE’S A WIGGLIN’ WADDLIN’ SHAME
WAYNE
HE’S A BIG FAT TWHAT’S HIS NAME
EUGENE
TWAT’S HIS NAME?
WAYNE
OH MAN THAT FOOL IS
BOTH
FAT AND GREASY
EUGENE
HOT OR COOL
BOTH
HE’S FAT AND GREASY
(BLOOP, BLOOP)
FAT AND GREASY
BOTH (WITH AUDIENCE)

OH MAN THAT FOOL IS
FAT AND GREASY
HOT OR COOL HE’S
FAT AND GREASY
HEAD HEEL
FAT AND GREASY
One more time.
OH MAN THAT FOOL IS

FAT AND GREASY
HOT OR COOL HE’S
FAT AND GREASY
HEAD TO HEEL HE’S
FAT AND GREASY
EUGENE
I’m getting’ out of here.
WAYNE
Wait a minute.
I TOOK A GIRL TO A DANCE ONE NIGHT

EUGENE
I was at that party.
WAYNE
I CAN’T RECALL HER NAME.
EUGENE
I dated her once.
WAYNE
BUT WHEN SHE GOT THROUGH DANCIN’ WITH THIS CAT
BOTH
OH MAN SHE DIDN’T SMELL THE SAME
EUGENE & WAYNE

OH MAN THAT FOOL IS FAT AND GREASY
HOT OR COOL HE’S FAT AND GREASY
HEAD TO HEEL -- FAT AND GREASY
One more time.
OH MAN THAT FOOL IS FAT AND GREASY

HOT OR COOL HE’S FAT AND GREASY
HEAD TO HEEL -- FAT AND GREASY
ALL
FAT AND GREASY
11. (WHAT DID I DO TO BE SO) BLACK AND BLUE
DANIELLE
COLD, EMPTY BED,
EUGENE
SPRINGS HARD AS LEAD,
ANASTACIA
PAINS IN MY HEAD,
WAYNE
FEEL LIKE OLD NED.
AISHA
WHAT DID I DO TO BE SO
ALL
BLACK AND BLUE?
EUGENE
NO JOYS FOR ME,
ANASTACIA
NO COMPANY,
AISHA
EVEN THE MOUSE
WAYNE
RAN FROM MY HOUSE,
DANIELLE
ALL MY LIFE THROUGH
ALL
I'VE BEEN SO BLACK AND BLUE.
I'M WHITE I’M WHITE INSIDE INSIDE,
BUT THAT DON'T HELP MY CASE.
ANASTACIA
DON’T YOU KNOW IT BROTHER.
ALL
'CAUSE I CAN'T HIDE
WHAT IS ON MY FACE,
OH!
ANASTACIA
I'M SO FORLORN, DANIELLE
I’M SO FORLORN
EUGENE
LIFE'S JUST A THORN WAYNE
LIFE'S JUST A THORN
AISHA
MY HEART IS TORN ANASTACIA
MY HEART IS TORN
DANIELLE
WHY WAS I BORN?
WANYE
WHAT DID I DO
ALL
OOOOH. TO BE SO
BLACK AND BLUE?
AISHA
Mercy, mercy, mercy.
WAYNE
Looka here, looka here, looka here.
ANASTACIA
Well, alright.
DANIELLE
Hey there, cats.
EUGENE
Here ‘tis. Here ‘tis.
ALL
JUST FEELING BLACK AND BLUE
I'M WHITE I’M WHITE INSIDE INSIDE,

BUT THAT DON'T HELP MY CASE.
WAYNE
DON’T YOU KNOW IT, SISTER.
ALL
'CAUSE I, 'CAUSE I CAN'T HIDE, CAN'T HIDE
WHAT IS ON MY FACE,
EUGENE
OH, I'M SO FORLORN
ANASTACIA
LIFE'S JUST A THORN
DANIELLE
MY HEART IS TORN
WAYNE & EUGENE

WHY WAS I BORN?
ALL
WHAT DID I DO
AISHA
TO BE SO
ALL
BLACK AND BLUE
FINALE
12A. I'M GOING TO SIT RIGHT DOWN AND WRITE MYSELF A LETTER
DANIELLE
Recording artist, “Fats” Waller.
WAYNE
I'M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND WRITE MYSELF A LETTER
Yes, yes.
AND MAKE BELIEVE IT CAME FROM YOU
You, I love ya, I love ya.
I'M GONNA WRITE WORDS, OH, SO SWEET

THEY'RE GONNA KNOCK ME OFF THESE SIZE 12 FEET,
A LOTTA KISSES ON THE BOTTOM,
Kisses on the bottom, yes.
I'LL BE GLAD I GOT 'EM
I'M GONNA SMILE AND SAY:

"GEE, I HOPE YOU'RE FEELING BETTER."
Better, better, it’s a killer!
AND CLOSE "WITH LOVE" THE WAY YOU DO, YOU DO.
I'M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND WRITE MYSELF A POSTCARD
I gotta save some money, you know.
AND MAKE BELIEVE IT CAME,

(MAKE BELIEVE)
I'M GONNA MAKE BELIEVE IT CAME FROM YOU.
12 B. TWO SLEEPY PEOPLE
AISHA
Doodley doodley doodley doo
HERE WE ARE, OUT OF CIGARETTES
WAYNE
HOLDING HANDS AND YAWNING,
AISHA
LOOK HOW LATE IT GETS.
WAYNE
TWO SLOPPY PEOPLE…
AISHA
Sleepy people!
WAYNE
I always get that slop and sleep mixed up.
BOTH
AND TOO MUCH IN LOVE TO SAY GOODNIGHT.
Oh, mercy.
HERE WE ARE, IN THIS COZY CHAIR,
AISHA
It broke. PICKING ON A WISHBONE
WAYNE
FRQM THE FRRRRRIGIDAIRE.
BOTH
TWO SLEEPY PEOPLE WITH NOTHING TO SAY
WAYNE
Since when?
BOTH
AND TOO MUCH IN LOVE TO BREAK AWAY. Hee, hee, hee.
WAYNE
DO YOU REMEMBER THE NIGHTS
WE USED TO LINGER IN THE HALL?
AISHA
FATHER DIDN'T LIKE IT AT ALL.
WAYNE
But I was crazy ‘bout it.
AISHA
DO YOU REMEMBER THE REASON
WHY WE MARRIED IN THE FALL?
WAYNE
Yes, we had a shotgun wedding.
AISHA
TO RENT THIS LITTLE NEST,
WAYNE
AND GET A PIECE OF REST, WELL
BOTH
HERE WE ARE, JUST ABOUT THE SAME
AISHA
FOGGY LITTLE FELLOW,
WAYNE
DIZZY LITTLE DAME,
BOTH
TWO SLEEPY PEOPLE
BY DAWN’S EARLY LIGHT,
AND MUCH TOO MUCH IN LOVE
TO SAY GOODNIGHT.
Goodnight.
12 C. I’VE GOT MY FINGERS CROSSED
ANASTACIA
(Scat vocal) Zat zoo zat zoo zat zoo zay zabadabadabadabadabada
I GOT MY FINGERS CROSSED

NOT THAT I’M SUPERSTITIOUS,
I’M AFRAID IT’S TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE.
AISHA
OOODY OOODY OOODY OOODY OOO
ANASTACIA
NO WONDER I’M SUSPICIOUS,
I’M SO GAY AND SKIES ARE MUCH TOO BLUE
WAYNE
BLUDIE OODIE OODIE OODIE OOO
ANASTACIA
DON’T WANT NO TROUBLE
WAYNE
No!
ANASTACIA
WITH OLD MAN TROUBLE
AISHA
No!
ANASTACIA
AND THAT GOES DOUBLE,
ON ACCOUNT OF BECAUSE I’M IN LOVE
AISHA & WAYNE

Yeah!
ANASTACIA
I'VE GOT MY FINGERS CROSSED.
THIS LOVE IS SO DELICIOUS
I'M AFRAID IT'S TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE.
AISHA & WAYNE

HOTCHA DOODLE OODLE TO BE TRUE.
ALL THREE
WANT NO TROUBLE WITH OLD MAN TROUBLE
ANASTACIA
AND THAT GOES DOUBLE
ON ACCOUNT O' BECAUSE
WANYE
On account o' because
ANASTACIA
ON ACCOUNT O' BECAUSE
AISHA
Because, because
ANASTACIA
THIS LOVE IS SO DELICIOUS
I'M AFRAID IT'S TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, YEAH!
12D. I CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE (BABY)
EUGENE
I CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE, BABY.
THAT'S THE ONLY THING I'VE PLENTY OF, BABY
Talkin' 'bout DREAMIN' AWHILE
'SCHEMIN' AWHILE
YOU'RE SURE TO FIND
HAPPINESS, AN' I GUESS
All those fine Arabian things your little heart's been pinin' for…
ANASTACIA
Uh-huh!
EUGENE
…skip 'em.
GEE I'D LIKE TO SEE

YOU LOOKIN' SWELL, BABY.
If Woolworth’s sold diamond bracelets, you’d have a million of ‘em, baby, but
'TIL THAT LUCKY DAY

YOU KNOW DARN WELL, well, BABY
I ain’t dishin' out nothin'
ANASTACIA
Wait a minute, daddy!
EUGENE
I ain't gettin' up off o' nothin'
ANASTACIA
Here ‘tis.
EUGENE
I CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE.
(Segue)
12E. IT'S A SIN TO TELL A LIE
DANIELLE
BE SURE IT'S TRUE WHEN YOU SAY I LOVE YOU.
IT’S A SIN TO TELL A LIE.
Get your hands off her.
MILLIONS OF HEARTS HAVE BEEN BROKEN
You know why?
JUST BECAUSE THESE STUPID WORDS WERE SPOKEN
Words like I love you, I love you, oops, I even love you.
BUT IF YOU BREAK MY HEART I’LL break your jaw and die.
EUGENE
You'll break my what?
DANIELLE
SO BE SURE IT'S TRUE
WHEN YOU SAY I LOVE YOU. EUGENE
IT'S A SIN TO TELL A LIE. I love you.
Aw shut up. Now wait a minute.
BE SURE IT'S TRUE
EUGENE
CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING
DANIELLE
WHEN YOU SAY
EUGENE
DANIELLE
I LOVE YOU
EUGENE
BUT LOVE, BUT LOVE
DANIELLE AISHA, ANASTACIA & WAYNE

IT’S A SIN, A DOGGONE SIN TO TELL A LIE
IT’S A SIN TO
EUGENE TELL A LIE
I know you done tol’ one or two lies in your life.
DANIELLE
Don’t you talk to me that way, man.
DANIELLE & EUGENE

MILLIONS OF HEARTS HAVE BEEN BROKEN
EUGENE
JUST BECAUSE
DANIELLE
JUST BECAUSE
EUGENE
THESE SIMPLE WORDS
DANIELLE
STUPID WORDS
DANIELLE & EUGENE

WERE SPOKEN
EUGENE AISHA, ANASTACIA, WAYNE

BABY, I LOVE YOU, YES I DO CAN’T GIVE YOU ANYTHING
I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU CAN’T GIVE YOU ANYTHING
CAN’T GIVE YOU ANYTHING
DANIELLE BUT LOVE, BUT LOVE
Get up off the floor. No, stay there, I like that.
BOTH GROUP
IF YOU BREAK MY HEART I’LL DIE IF YOU BREAK MY HEART
SO BE SURE, BE SURE IT’S TRUE I’LL DIE
WHEN YOU SAY I LOVE YOU.
IT’S A SIN, IT’S A SIN IT’S A SIN, IT’S A SIN
IT’S A DIRTY ROTTEN IT’S A SIN, IT’S A SIN
GOOD FOR NOTHIN’ LOW DOWN SIN IT’S A SIN
IT’S A SIN TO TELL A LIE SIN TO TELL A LIE
SIN TO TELL A LIE
SIN TO TELL A LIE
A LIE, A LIE
12F. HONEY SUCKLE BAND
EUGENE
Presenting the RCA Victor recording artists, America’s greatest jazz band, Fats
Waller and his rhythm! Featuring on trumpet, Mr. Herman Autry:
DANIELLE
“Trumpet solo.”
EUGENE
On tenor sazophone, Mr. Gene “Honey Bear” Sedric:
WAYNE
“Sax solo.”
DANIELLE
On bass, Mr. Cedric Wallace. Go “Ced” :
EUGENE
“Bass solo.”
WAYNE
On clarinet, Mr. Rudy Powell:
AISHA
”Clarinet solo.”
EUGENE
On drums, Mr. Arnold Bolden:
ANASTACIA
“Drum solo.”
EUGENE
On piano, Mr. Thomas “Fats” Waller:
ALL
SKIDDLE EE DOO BOP DOO BOP DOO BOW
SKIDDLE EE DOO BOP DOO BOP DOO BOW etc.
ALL
POW, POW, POW, POW, POW, POW
MOP, MOP, MOP, MOP, MOP, MOP, MOP
BAH, BAH, BAH, BAH, BAH, BAH, BOW A
OOOOOOOOOOOOAH OOOOOOOOOOOOAH
DA DO DA DO DA DO DAY
DA DO DA DO DA DO DAY
DA DO DA DO DA DO DA DO DA DO DAY
WOW WOW WOW
WAAAAOW WAAAAOW WAAAAOW WAAAAAAOW
YEAH!
BOWS
12G. AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ - (REPRISE)
ALL
I DON'T STAY OUT LATE
DON’T CARE TO GO
I'M HOME ABOUT EIGHT
JUST ME AND MY RADIO
AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'
AIN'T MISBEHAVIN’
AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'
SAVIN ' MY LOVE FOR
CARLTON
One never knows, do one?
ALL
YOU..........

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AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ – White Plains Performing Arts Center -0-

Music: Fats Waller

Opening Night: February 29, 2008

01. ENTR’ACTE – ORCHESTRA

1a. AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’

FATS WALLER (V.O.)

FATS WALLER (V.O.)

EUGENE AISHA & DANIELLE

AISHA, DANIELLE & EUGENE

(Vocal ad libs to audience over instrumental)

1b. LOOKIN' GOOD BUT FEELIN' BAD

WEARY DAYS AND LONELY NIGHTS

ROH DOH DOH DOH DOH DOH DOH

1c. 'T AIN'T NOBODY'S BIZNESS IF I DO

IF MY FRIEND AIN’T GOT NO MONEY

IF I GIVE HIM MY LAST NICKEL

EV'RY HONEY BEE FILLS WITH JEALOUSY

WHEN YOU'RE PASSIN' BY FLOWERS DROOP AND SIGH

DON'T BUY SUGAR

WHEN I'M TAKIN' SIPS FROM YOUR TASTY LIPS

DANIELLE (WAYNE AD LIBS)

AND WE BOTH KNOW THE REASON WHY

DANIELLE (WAYNE “AHHS”)

YOUR PAPA CUPID IS STANDING CLOSE BY

DADDY YOU’VE BEEN DOGONE SWEET ON ME

SOMETHING ‘BOUT YOU I CAN’T RESIST

YOUR PAPA CUPID IS STANDING CLOSE BY

I JUST GET SO YOU KNOW

♫ I LIKE TO TINKLE ON AN OLD PIANA.

I LIKE TO SING A LITTLE TUNE THAT'S MELLAH.

ANASTACIA + (ENSEMBLE AD LIBS)

STRIDE (YEAH) PI- (YEAH) A- (YEAH) NO (NO)

NOBODY ELSE COMMANDS

THAN TICKLIN' THE IVORY, SINGIN' JIVE,

BANG THOSE OLE WHITE NOTES

STRIDE THAT OLE LEFT

5. I’VE GOT A FEELING I’M FALLING

IT’S FUNNY SO FUNNY

I'M FLYING HIGH

SAY MISTER PARSON STANDBY

NOW I'M A TINGLE OVER YOU OOH

WHEN THEY START TO PLAYIN’ SWEET SONGS

YOU LIKE SWING MUSIC?

(Scats - into ad Libs)

I’M TIRED AND OUT OF JUICE

AISHA & ANASTACIA MEN

AISHA & ANASTACIA

CAST’S ITSELF A MAGIC SPELL OVER ME

AISHA ANASTACIA & DANIELLE MEN

YOUR HEAD IS OOH

WHEN YOU WALTZ

8. LADIES WHO SING WITH THE BAND

EUGENE & WAYNE

SHE’D A VOICE SO SWEET AN’ LOW

SHOULD YOUR CAREER NEED A SPRINGBOARD

WHO’S IN THE HOLLYWOOD SPOTLIGHT

9. YACHT CLUB SWING

HOIST UP THE ANCHOR