Music by William Finn
Original Cast:
Marvin - Chip Zien
His Wife - Alison Fraser
His Sweetheart - Joanna Green
Miss Goldberg - Mary Testa
LYRICS:
The baby is crying on the swingset
The oldest is kicking ass
The parakeet hasn't moved its wings yet
All good things come to pass
I think of sunshine, and roses in bloom
But you're off sitting with another someone
In another room
That's alright, dear
You go on digging your grave, dear
I didn't know that you were lonely
I thought you'd agree
But when I saw your lips
I knew they didn't belong to me
Your mother reports your father's blue, dear
And your father reports he's fine
Your mother withheld her love from you, dear
I try withholding mine
The neighbors love me
They tell me I'm great
But you're off snoozing with another floozie
In another state
That's alright, dear
You go on digging your grave, dear
I didn't know you're so
Attractive
I thought you'd agree
But when I saw your lips
I knew they didn't belong to me
Nice day
Nice life
Precious few people squawk
Nice
Good friends
High life
Isn't it fun to talk?
Nice
The oldest drinks wine, the baby's wailing
And the parakeet still can't fly
Your mother reports your father's failing;
True, he has failed to die
The neighbors love me
They saw I'm a clown
It's awful dressing in my blue carnation
When you're out of town
Pay no mind, dear
Just go on digging your grave, dear
I didn't ask to be your mother
Your lips were the key
But when I saw your lips
I knew they didn't belong
No, they didn't belong
I'm sure they didn't belong
To me