David Newman - A Rumor in St. Petersburg lyrics

[Verse 1: Ensemble] St. Petersburg is gloomy, St. Petersburg is bleak My underwear got frozen standing here all week Oh, since the revolution our lives have been so grave Thank goodness for the gossip that gets us through the day, hey! [Chorus: Ensemble] Have you heard there's a rumor in St. Petersburg? Have you heard what they're saying on the street? Although the czar did not survive, one daughter may be still alive The princess Anastasia, but please do not repeat [Post-Chorus: Ensemble] It's a rumor, a legend, a mystery Something whispered in an alleyway or through a crack It's a rumor that's part of our history They say her royal grandmama will pay a royal sum To someone who can bring the princess back [Verse 2: Ensemble] A ruble for this painting, it's Romanov, I swear Count Yusupov's pajama's, comrades, by the pair I got these from the palace, it's lined with real fur It could be worth a fortune if it belonged to her [Bridge: Jonathan Dokuchitz (Kelsey Grammer) {Both}] It's the rumor, the legend, the mystery It's the princess, Anastasia, who will help us fly You and I, friend, will go down in history We'll find a girl to play the part and teach her what to say Dress her up and take her to Paris Imagine the reward her dear old grand-mama will pay Who else could pull it off but you and me? We'll be rich, (We'll be rich) we'll be out (We'll be out) {And St. Petersburg will have some more to talk about} [Chorus: Ensemble] Shh! Have you heard there's a rumor in St. Petersburg? Have you heard what they're saying on the street? Hey! Hey! Hey! [Outro: Ensemble (Jonathan Dokuchitz) {Kelsey Grammer}] Have you heard there's a rumor in St. Petersburg? Have you heard, comrades, what do you suppose? A fascinating mystery (The biggest con in history) The princess, Anastasia, alive or dead {Who knows?} Shh!