[POLLY, sung] There's a saying old, says that love is blind Still we're often told, "Seek and ye shall find" So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet He's the big affair I cannot forget Only man I ever think of with regret I'd like to add his initial to my monogram Tell me, where is the...Learn More

[BOBBY, sung] Bad news, go 'way! Call 'round someday In March or May I can't be bothered now My bonds and shares May fall downstairs Who cares, who cares? I'm dancing and I can't be bothered now! [IRENE, spoken] Bobby? [MOTHER, spoken] Darling! [The two women argue] [BOBBY, sung] I'm up among the stars On earthly things I frown I'm throwing...Learn More

[BOBBY, spoken] Polly... Polly. My God, that's a wonderful name! (sung) Things are looking up I've been looking the landscape over And it's covered with four-leaf clover Oh things are looking up Since love looked up at me Bitter was my cup But no more will I be the mourner For I've certainly turned the corner Oh things are looking up Since love...Learn More

[MINGO, MOOSE & SAM, sung] The real American folk song is a rag A mental jag A rhythmic tonic For the chronic blues The critics called it a joke song, but now They've changed their tune And they like it somehow For it's inoculated With a syncopated Sort of meter Sweeter Than a classic strain Boy, you can't remain Still and quiet For it's a riot The...Learn More

[BOBBY AS BELA, sung] Zoom zoom, zoom zoom The world is in a mess With politics and taxes And people grinding axes There's no happiness Zoom zoom, zoom zoom Rhythm lead your ace The future doesn't fret me If I can only get me Someone to slap that bass [PETE, sung] Happiness is not a riddle When I'm listening to that Big bass fiddle [BOBBY AS...Learn More

[MINGO, MOOSE & SAM, sung] I'm bidin' my time 'Cause that's the kinda guy I'm While other folks grow dizzy I keep busy Bidin' my time Next year, next year Somethin's bound to happen, bound to happen This year, this year I'll just keep on nappin' And bidin' my time 'Cause that's the kinda guy I'm No regrettin' When I'm settin' Bidin' my time...Learn More

[BOBBY AS BELA, spoken] Polly, Polly, Polly! [BELA, spoken] Tessie, Tessie Tessie! [BELA & BOBBY, spoken] She doesn't want me [BELA, spoken] Women [BOBBY AS BELA, spoken] Women [BELA & BOBBY chuckle ruefully] [BELA, sung] She's so full of trickery Life is bitter as chicory Bitterness fills my cup [BOBBY AS BELA, sung] I'm sorry you brought...Learn More

[BOBBY, spoken] Bela ... Zangler ... (chuckles) Bela Zangler! [BOBBY AS BELA, spoken] Vell, vell, vell. Girls, it is time we paid visit to Deadrock, Nevada, ya? [FOLLIES GIRLS, spoken] Ohhh! (voices overlapping) (sung) It's wonderful to breeze around They seem to have real trees around And of the open spaces there's no doubt No doubt, no...Learn More

[BOBBY, sung] Drop that long face, come on have your fling! Why keep nursing the blues? If you want this old world on a string Put on your dancing shoes Stop wasting time Put on your dancing shoes Watch your spirits climb Shall we dance, or keep on moping? Shall we dance, and walk on air? Shall we give in to despair? Or shall we dance with never a...Learn More

[BOBBY, sung] Have some pity on an Easterner Show a little sympathy No one could possibly be sterner Than you have been with me There's a job that I'm applying for Let me put it to you thus: It's a partnership I'm dying for Mr. and Mrs. Us [POLLY] (laughs derisively) [BOBBY, sung] Before you file it on the shelf Let me tell you of myself Oh, I'm...Learn More

[BOBBY, sung] Stiff upper lip! [EUGENE, sung] Stout fella! [BOBBY, sung] Carry on [EUGENE, sung] Old stuff! [BOBBY, sung] Chin up! [EUGENE, sung] Keep muddling through! [POLLY, sung] Stiff upper lip! [PATRICIA, sung] Stout fella! [POLLY, sung] When the going's rough Pip pip to Old Man Trouble And a toodle-oo, too [EUGENE, sung] Carry on...Learn More

[IRENE, spoken] You are, without a doubt, the rudest, most uncouth, roughest man that I have ever met! Come here! [LANK groans] [IRENE, sung] If you want a girl who's sentimental One who'll never set you in a whirl One who will be always sweet and gentle I am not that kind of girl But if you prefer a rather swift one If you think you'd like to...Learn More