05 Say Goodbye

GEORGE:
SAY GOODBYE TO EARNING YOUR KEEP
WORKIN’ FOR CHEAP,
NIGHTS WITHOUT SLEEP.

NOW IT’S TIME TO SHOW WHAT WE’VE GOT.
READY OR NOT,
THIS IS OUR SHOT!

SO, PACK YOUR WIGS AND PACK THE CORK.
THE BOYS ARE GOIN’ TO NEW YORK!

BERT:
George Walker, you beautiful, reckless genius! I’ll never say another bad word about you!

GEORGE:
Not even behind my back?

BERT:
Well, sure, behind your back, but not one sour word to the front of you.

SAY GOODBYE TO SECONDHAND WIGS,
RICKETY DIGS,
LIVING LIKE PIGS.

NOW IT’S TIME THEY GAVE US OUR DUE.
WE’LL EARN IT TOO
WHEN WE BREAK THROUGH.

BERT & GEORGE:
THE DOOR SWUNG OPEN JUST A CRACK.
WE’RE HERE BEFORE THEY TAKE IT BACK!

BERT:
THEY HAVEN’T EVEN FELT IT,
BUT SOMETHING’S BLOWIN’ IN.

BERT & GEORGE:
IT’S VAUDEVILLE’S NEW BEGINNING
JUST WAITING TO BEGIN.

BERT:
SAY GOODBYE TO NIGHTS WITHOUT HEAT

GEORGE:
MEALS WITHOUT MEAT

BERT:
WHEN YOU CAN EAT!

GEORGE:
NOW’S OUR CHANCE TO FLY OR TO FLOP

BERT:
BUT WE WON’T STOP
TILL WE’RE ON TOP!

GEORGE: TILL WE’RE ON TOP!

BERT & GEORGE:
TILL WE’RE ON…