Clark Gesner - My New Philosophy lyrics

SALLY "oh, yeah. That's what you think." SCHROEDER What? SALLY That's my new philosophy: "Oh, yeah? That's what you think!" SCHROEDER Well, why are you telling me? SALLY What? SCHROEDER Why are you telling me? SALLY "Why are you telling me?" I like it! That's a good philosophy: "Why are you telling me?" Why are you telling me?" "Why are you telling me?" My new philosophy The teacher gave a "D" on last week's homework She said, "Miss Sally Brown, Your grades are going down." I could have told her- SCHROEDER You new philosophy? SALLY My new philosophy! (as teacher) Miss B? (as herself) I'm she Look see. A "D?" A "D." Well, why are telling me? And that's my new philosophy! SCHROEDER That's your new philosophy? SALLY Why are you telling me? My new philosophy! SCHROEDER That's great, Sally, but I've gotta go practive Chopin's Nocturne in B-Flat minor. SALLY No!! I like it! "No!" That's a good philosophy. "No!" "No!" "No!" SCHROEDER That's you new philosophy, huh? SALLY Yes. I mean-- "No!" Just like a busy bee Each new philosophy Can fly from tree to tree and keep me moving When life's a dizzy maze On alternating days I choose a different phrase- SCHROEDER Your new philosophy? SALLY My new philosophy! SCHROEDER Sally! Some philosophies are simple: "Man does not eat by bread alone." Some philosophies are clear: SALLY "Leave your message at the sound of the tone." BOTH Some philosophies pick and choose Deciding what goes in it. SCHROEDER Some take a lifetime, SALLY Mine take a minute. SCHROEDER But, Sally, anything that takes only a minute can't be Very lasting. For instance, Beethoven took over two years To complete his brilliant Ninth Symphony. SALLY "No!" SCHROEDER I can't stand it! SALLY "I can't stand it!" I like it! It's like a gurantee. My new philosophy. And things are sure to be a whole lot brighter "Oh, yeah? That's what you think!" "Why are you telling me?" "No!" "I can't stand it!" Now life is free and easy, Much more philosophy-zy, With my brand new- You know, someone had said that we should live every day as If it were the last day of our life. LUCY(pa**ing by and overhearing) Aaugh! This is the last day!! This is it!! I only have Twenty-four hours left!! Help me! Help me! This is the last Day!! Aaugh! SALLY Clearly, some philosophies aren't for all people. And that's my new philosophy!