Wonderful Town: What a waste (Baker/ Ruth/First Editor/Second Editor) Lyrics
| Song | Wonderful Town: What a waste (Baker/ Ruth/First Editor/Second Editor) |
| Artist | Sir Simon Rattle |
| Album | Leonard Bernstein: Wonderful Town |
| Download | Image LRC TXT |
| [00:00.00] | Go home! |
| [00:01.98] | Go west! |
| [00:03.58] | Go back where you came from! |
| [00:06.90] | Oh, why did you ever leave Ohio’ |
| [00:11.25] | Because I think I have talent |
| [00:13.31] | A million kids just like you |
| [00:15.27] | Come to town every day |
| [00:16.94] | With stars in their eyes. |
| [00:21.43] | They’re gonna conquer the city, |
| [00:23.55] | They’re gonna grab off the Pulitzer Prize, |
| [00:26.77] | But it’s a terrible pity, |
| [00:28.84] | Because they’re in for a bitter surprise. |
| [00:31.66] | And their stories all follow one line, |
| [00:35.12] | Like his, |
| [00:36.62] | Like his, |
| [00:37.95] | Like mine! |
| [00:45.97] | Born in duluth, |
| [00:46.82] | Natural writer, |
| [00:48.60] | Published at seven -- genius type -- |
| [00:51.77] | Wrote the school play, |
| [00:53.22] | Wrote the school paper, |
| [00:54.82] | Summa cum laude -- all of that tripe -- |
| [00:57.87] | Came to new york, |
| [00:59.42] | Got on the staff here, |
| [01:01.03] | This was my chance to be heard. |
| [01:03.59] | Well, since then I haven’t written a word. |
| [01:07.02] | What a waste, |
| [01:08.28] | What a waste, |
| [01:09.63] | What a waste of money and time! |
| [01:15.76] | Man from Detroit, |
| [01:18.29] | Wonderful artist, |
| [01:19.90] | Went to Picasso -- Pablo said ‘wow!’ |
| [01:23.02] | Settled in France, |
| [01:24.69] | Bought him a beret, |
| [01:26.20] | Lived in Montmartre, |
| [01:27.51] | Really learned how. |
| [01:28.98] | Came to New York -- had an exhibit, |
| [01:32.15] | Art critics made a big fuss. |
| [01:34.62] | Now, he paints those toothpaste ads on the bus! |
| [01:37.74] | What a waste, |
| [01:39.00] | What a waste, |
| [01:40.46] | What a waste of money and time! |
| [01:47.18] | Girl from mobile, |
| [01:48.96] | Versatile actress, |
| [01:50.57] | Tragic or comic, |
| [01:52.09] | Any old play, |
| [01:53.60] | Suffered and starved, |
| [01:55.17] | Met Stanislavsky. |
| [01:56.58] | He said the world would |
| [01:58.14] | Cheer her some day. |
| [01:59.60] | Came to New York, |
| [02:00.71] | Repertoire ready, |
| [02:02.52] | Chekhov’s and Shakespeare’s and Wilde’s. |
| [02:05.33] | Now, they watch her flipping flapjacks at Childs’. |
| [02:08.53] | What a waste, |
| [02:09.73] | What a waste, |
| [02:10.85] | What a waste of money and time! |
| [02:17.58] | Kid from cape cod, |
| [02:19.58] | Fisherman’s family, |
| [02:21.11] | Marvelous singer -- big baritone -- |
| [02:24.28] | Rented his boat, |
| [02:25.60] | Paid for his lessons, |
| [02:27.22] | Starved for his studies, |
| [02:28.73] | Down to the bone. |
| [02:30.27] | Came to New York, |
| [02:31.76] | Aimed at the opera, |
| [02:33.26] | Sing ‘Rigoletto’ His wish. |
| [02:36.10] | At the Fulton market now he yells ‘fish!’ |
| [02:39.35] | What a waste, |
| [02:40.45] | What a waste, ah -- fish! |
| [02:41.79] | What a waste of money and time! |
| [02:48.75] | Go home! Go west! |
| [02:51.60] | Go back where you came from! |
| [02:55.24] | Go home! |
| [00:00.00] | Go home! |
| [00:01.98] | Go west! |
| [00:03.58] | Go back where you came from! |
| [00:06.90] | Oh, why did you ever leave Ohio' |
| [00:11.25] | Because I think I have talent |
| [00:13.31] | A million kids just like you |
| [00:15.27] | Come to town every day |
| [00:16.94] | With stars in their eyes. |
| [00:21.43] | They' re gonna conquer the city, |
| [00:23.55] | They' re gonna grab off the Pulitzer Prize, |
| [00:26.77] | But it' s a terrible pity, |
| [00:28.84] | Because they' re in for a bitter surprise. |
| [00:31.66] | And their stories all follow one line, |
| [00:35.12] | Like his, |
| [00:36.62] | Like his, |
| [00:37.95] | Like mine! |
| [00:45.97] | Born in duluth, |
| [00:46.82] | Natural writer, |
| [00:48.60] | Published at seven genius type |
| [00:51.77] | Wrote the school play, |
| [00:53.22] | Wrote the school paper, |
| [00:54.82] | Summa cum laude all of that tripe |
| [00:57.87] | Came to new york, |
| [00:59.42] | Got on the staff here, |
| [01:01.03] | This was my chance to be heard. |
| [01:03.59] | Well, since then I haven' t written a word. |
| [01:07.02] | What a waste, |
| [01:08.28] | What a waste, |
| [01:09.63] | What a waste of money and time! |
| [01:15.76] | Man from Detroit, |
| [01:18.29] | Wonderful artist, |
| [01:19.90] | Went to Picasso Pablo said ' wow!' |
| [01:23.02] | Settled in France, |
| [01:24.69] | Bought him a beret, |
| [01:26.20] | Lived in Montmartre, |
| [01:27.51] | Really learned how. |
| [01:28.98] | Came to New York had an exhibit, |
| [01:32.15] | Art critics made a big fuss. |
| [01:34.62] | Now, he paints those toothpaste ads on the bus! |
| [01:37.74] | What a waste, |
| [01:39.00] | What a waste, |
| [01:40.46] | What a waste of money and time! |
| [01:47.18] | Girl from mobile, |
| [01:48.96] | Versatile actress, |
| [01:50.57] | Tragic or comic, |
| [01:52.09] | Any old play, |
| [01:53.60] | Suffered and starved, |
| [01:55.17] | Met Stanislavsky. |
| [01:56.58] | He said the world would |
| [01:58.14] | Cheer her some day. |
| [01:59.60] | Came to New York, |
| [02:00.71] | Repertoire ready, |
| [02:02.52] | Chekhov' s and Shakespeare' s and Wilde' s. |
| [02:05.33] | Now, they watch her flipping flapjacks at Childs'. |
| [02:08.53] | What a waste, |
| [02:09.73] | What a waste, |
| [02:10.85] | What a waste of money and time! |
| [02:17.58] | Kid from cape cod, |
| [02:19.58] | Fisherman' s family, |
| [02:21.11] | Marvelous singer big baritone |
| [02:24.28] | Rented his boat, |
| [02:25.60] | Paid for his lessons, |
| [02:27.22] | Starved for his studies, |
| [02:28.73] | Down to the bone. |
| [02:30.27] | Came to New York, |
| [02:31.76] | Aimed at the opera, |
| [02:33.26] | Sing ' Rigoletto' His wish. |
| [02:36.10] | At the Fulton market now he yells ' fish!' |
| [02:39.35] | What a waste, |
| [02:40.45] | What a waste, ah fish! |
| [02:41.79] | What a waste of money and time! |
| [02:48.75] | Go home! Go west! |
| [02:51.60] | Go back where you came from! |
| [02:55.24] | Go home! |
| [00:00.00] | Go home! |
| [00:01.98] | Go west! |
| [00:03.58] | Go back where you came from! |
| [00:06.90] | Oh, why did you ever leave Ohio' |
| [00:11.25] | Because I think I have talent |
| [00:13.31] | A million kids just like you |
| [00:15.27] | Come to town every day |
| [00:16.94] | With stars in their eyes. |
| [00:21.43] | They' re gonna conquer the city, |
| [00:23.55] | They' re gonna grab off the Pulitzer Prize, |
| [00:26.77] | But it' s a terrible pity, |
| [00:28.84] | Because they' re in for a bitter surprise. |
| [00:31.66] | And their stories all follow one line, |
| [00:35.12] | Like his, |
| [00:36.62] | Like his, |
| [00:37.95] | Like mine! |
| [00:45.97] | Born in duluth, |
| [00:46.82] | Natural writer, |
| [00:48.60] | Published at seven genius type |
| [00:51.77] | Wrote the school play, |
| [00:53.22] | Wrote the school paper, |
| [00:54.82] | Summa cum laude all of that tripe |
| [00:57.87] | Came to new york, |
| [00:59.42] | Got on the staff here, |
| [01:01.03] | This was my chance to be heard. |
| [01:03.59] | Well, since then I haven' t written a word. |
| [01:07.02] | What a waste, |
| [01:08.28] | What a waste, |
| [01:09.63] | What a waste of money and time! |
| [01:15.76] | Man from Detroit, |
| [01:18.29] | Wonderful artist, |
| [01:19.90] | Went to Picasso Pablo said ' wow!' |
| [01:23.02] | Settled in France, |
| [01:24.69] | Bought him a beret, |
| [01:26.20] | Lived in Montmartre, |
| [01:27.51] | Really learned how. |
| [01:28.98] | Came to New York had an exhibit, |
| [01:32.15] | Art critics made a big fuss. |
| [01:34.62] | Now, he paints those toothpaste ads on the bus! |
| [01:37.74] | What a waste, |
| [01:39.00] | What a waste, |
| [01:40.46] | What a waste of money and time! |
| [01:47.18] | Girl from mobile, |
| [01:48.96] | Versatile actress, |
| [01:50.57] | Tragic or comic, |
| [01:52.09] | Any old play, |
| [01:53.60] | Suffered and starved, |
| [01:55.17] | Met Stanislavsky. |
| [01:56.58] | He said the world would |
| [01:58.14] | Cheer her some day. |
| [01:59.60] | Came to New York, |
| [02:00.71] | Repertoire ready, |
| [02:02.52] | Chekhov' s and Shakespeare' s and Wilde' s. |
| [02:05.33] | Now, they watch her flipping flapjacks at Childs'. |
| [02:08.53] | What a waste, |
| [02:09.73] | What a waste, |
| [02:10.85] | What a waste of money and time! |
| [02:17.58] | Kid from cape cod, |
| [02:19.58] | Fisherman' s family, |
| [02:21.11] | Marvelous singer big baritone |
| [02:24.28] | Rented his boat, |
| [02:25.60] | Paid for his lessons, |
| [02:27.22] | Starved for his studies, |
| [02:28.73] | Down to the bone. |
| [02:30.27] | Came to New York, |
| [02:31.76] | Aimed at the opera, |
| [02:33.26] | Sing ' Rigoletto' His wish. |
| [02:36.10] | At the Fulton market now he yells ' fish!' |
| [02:39.35] | What a waste, |
| [02:40.45] | What a waste, ah fish! |
| [02:41.79] | What a waste of money and time! |
| [02:48.75] | Go home! Go west! |
| [02:51.60] | Go back where you came from! |
| [02:55.24] | Go home! |
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