Welcome to Our House on Maple Avenue

Song Welcome to Our House on Maple Avenue
Artist Judy Kuhn
Artist Michael Cerveris
Artist YoungStar
Artist YoungStar
Artist YoungStar
Artist YoungStar
Artist YoungStar
Album Fun Home (A New Broadway Musical)

Lyrics

[00:00.41] He wants the Hepplewhite suite chairs back in the parlor
[00:04.25] Move the GI Joe, it can’t be on the floor
[00:08.69] He wants the Dresden figurines back in the breakfront
[00:12.83] A slinky messes up the period decor
[00:17.28] Get the lemon pledge and dust the —
[00:19.50] These should face the same direction
[00:21.62] He wants it vacummed
[00:23.16] The surface gleaming
[00:24.75] He wants it closer to the door
[00:29.03] He wants, he wants, he wants
[00:33.28] He wants the brass candelabra set at an angle
[00:33.59] Maker Tool: LRC Editor for mac
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[00:38.36] The crayons and the glue should go back to the drawer
[00:42.53] He wants the bust of Quixote square on the mantel
[00:45.84] Sweep that lint away, it’s what a broom is for
[00:50.65] Gently wipe the eucalyptas
[00:53.07] Polish up the crystal prisms
[00:55.53] When he comes down there He wants it ready
[00:58.90] We’ve got to get it done before…
[01:03.36] He wants, he wants, he wants…
[01:06.20] Where’s my bronzing stick!
[01:07.82] It’s in the —
[01:09.82] Welcome to our house on Maple Avenue
[01:13.82] See how we polish and we shine
[01:18.50] We rearrange and realign
[01:22.45] Everything is balanced and serene
[01:26.75] Like chaos never happens if it’s never seen
[01:32.57] Every need we anticipate and fill
[01:38.70] And still…
[01:46.00] He wants the real feather duster used on the bookcase
[01:49.90] Find every book we read and carefully restore
[01:54.28] He wants them alphabetized by classification
[01:58.53] A volume out of place could start a third world war
[02:02.82] That’s an inch out of position
[02:04.87] Watch it it’s a first edition
[02:06.65] What are we missing, what have we left out?
[02:09.87] When he comes down here what’s in store?
[02:14.19] He wants, he wants, he wants…
[02:17.62] Welcome to our house on Maple Avenue
[02:23.25] See how we polish and we shine
[02:27.69] We rearrange and realign
[02:31.75] Everything is balanced and serene
[02:36.25] Like chaos never happens if it’s never seen
[02:41.24] We’re a typical family quintile
[02:48.40] And yet…
[02:50.50] Not too bad if I say so myself
[02:55.90] I might still break a heart or two
[03:01.53] Sometimes the fire burns too hot
[03:02.37] I don’t know what I’ll do
[03:06.00] Not too bad if I say so myself
[03:11.53] Not too bad…
[03:16.03] Mrs. Bochner, ’tis pleasure to meet you! Come on in
[03:19.28] Obviously still a work in progress
[03:21.69] Oh yes yes, I’ve done all the work myself
[03:24.38] That’s how we’re able to afford the place
[03:26.53] Oh no historic restoration is an avocation for me that’s very flattering
[03:31.53] I teach English at Beach Creek High
[03:33.21] And the Bechdel Funeral Home is our family business so
[03:36.94] This I found yesterday at the dump
[03:37.28] I’m also a funeral director
[03:39.32] You have a keen eye!
[03:40.62] (What is he after?)
[03:42.52] (What are we doin’?)
[03:43.62] Absolutely I believe Rococo Revival
[03:44.25] (Right foot is tapping)
[03:45.00] (That means he’s stewing)
[03:46.82] Actually would you like one with the family?
[03:46.90] (Stay very still and maybe we’ll please him)
[03:49.61] (Make one wrong move and demons will seize him)
[03:50.25] Kids! Mrs. Bachner wants to take a photo
[03:52.25] Hello! Anybody home?
[03:52.43] (Try hard what else is family for?)
[03:53.52] I’ll be there in a minute!
[03:56.75] He wants, he wants, he wants…
[03:59.84] He wants more
[04:07.03] Caption.
[04:08.33] My dad and I both grew up in the small Pennsylvania town
[04:12.69] And he was gay, and I was gay
[04:13.87] And he killed himself
[04:15.33] And I —
[04:20.19] Became a lesbian cartoonist.

Pinyin

[00:00.41] He wants the Hepplewhite suite chairs back in the parlor
[00:04.25] Move the GI Joe, it can' t be on the floor
[00:08.69] He wants the Dresden figurines back in the breakfront
[00:12.83] A slinky messes up the period decor
[00:17.28] Get the lemon pledge and dust the
[00:19.50] These should face the same direction
[00:21.62] He wants it vacummed
[00:23.16] The surface gleaming
[00:24.75] He wants it closer to the door
[00:29.03] He wants, he wants, he wants
[00:33.28] He wants the brass candelabra set at an angle
[00:33.59] Maker Tool: LRC Editor for mac
[00:33.98] http: www. yumysoft. com
[00:38.36] The crayons and the glue should go back to the drawer
[00:42.53] He wants the bust of Quixote square on the mantel
[00:45.84] Sweep that lint away, it' s what a broom is for
[00:50.65] Gently wipe the eucalyptas
[00:53.07] Polish up the crystal prisms
[00:55.53] When he comes down there He wants it ready
[00:58.90] We' ve got to get it done before
[01:03.36] He wants, he wants, he wants
[01:06.20] Where' s my bronzing stick!
[01:07.82] It' s in the
[01:09.82] Welcome to our house on Maple Avenue
[01:13.82] See how we polish and we shine
[01:18.50] We rearrange and realign
[01:22.45] Everything is balanced and serene
[01:26.75] Like chaos never happens if it' s never seen
[01:32.57] Every need we anticipate and fill
[01:38.70] And still
[01:46.00] He wants the real feather duster used on the bookcase
[01:49.90] Find every book we read and carefully restore
[01:54.28] He wants them alphabetized by classification
[01:58.53] A volume out of place could start a third world war
[02:02.82] That' s an inch out of position
[02:04.87] Watch it it' s a first edition
[02:06.65] What are we missing, what have we left out?
[02:09.87] When he comes down here what' s in store?
[02:14.19] He wants, he wants, he wants
[02:17.62] Welcome to our house on Maple Avenue
[02:23.25] See how we polish and we shine
[02:27.69] We rearrange and realign
[02:31.75] Everything is balanced and serene
[02:36.25] Like chaos never happens if it' s never seen
[02:41.24] We' re a typical family quintile
[02:48.40] And yet
[02:50.50] Not too bad if I say so myself
[02:55.90] I might still break a heart or two
[03:01.53] Sometimes the fire burns too hot
[03:02.37] I don' t know what I' ll do
[03:06.00] Not too bad if I say so myself
[03:11.53] Not too bad
[03:16.03] Mrs. Bochner, ' tis pleasure to meet you! Come on in
[03:19.28] Obviously still a work in progress
[03:21.69] Oh yes yes, I' ve done all the work myself
[03:24.38] That' s how we' re able to afford the place
[03:26.53] Oh no historic restoration is an avocation for me that' s very flattering
[03:31.53] I teach English at Beach Creek High
[03:33.21] And the Bechdel Funeral Home is our family business so
[03:36.94] This I found yesterday at the dump
[03:37.28] I' m also a funeral director
[03:39.32] You have a keen eye!
[03:40.62] What is he after?
[03:42.52] What are we doin'?
[03:43.62] Absolutely I believe Rococo Revival
[03:44.25] Right foot is tapping
[03:45.00] That means he' s stewing
[03:46.82] Actually would you like one with the family?
[03:46.90] Stay very still and maybe we' ll please him
[03:49.61] Make one wrong move and demons will seize him
[03:50.25] Kids! Mrs. Bachner wants to take a photo
[03:52.25] Hello! Anybody home?
[03:52.43] Try hard what else is family for?
[03:53.52] I' ll be there in a minute!
[03:56.75] He wants, he wants, he wants
[03:59.84] He wants more
[04:07.03] Caption.
[04:08.33] My dad and I both grew up in the small Pennsylvania town
[04:12.69] And he was gay, and I was gay
[04:13.87] And he killed himself
[04:15.33] And I
[04:20.19] Became a lesbian cartoonist.