Lisa Lambert - Bride's Lament lyrics

Man in Chair: [spoken] Act two of "The Drowsy Chaperone" begins with this: a hunting lament of a very depressed bride. Now, when you are listening to this, um, try to ignore the lyrics. I know it will be difficult but block them out, there not the best. But the tune is beautiful and it truly communicates the brides state of mind. Just ignore the lyrics. Janet: [sung] I put a monkey on a pedestal And tried to make that monkey stay And he did for a time But he needed to climb And with other monkeys play Far away He left his jacket on the pedestal Beside his tiny rusty cup And I havent got the strength To pick them up Oh monkey, monkey, monkey You broke my heart in two But Ill always save that pedestal For you Come my little monkey Come my little monkey, do Man in Chair: [spoken] The melody is so simple It just floats in the air And I must confess I always get a little misty When I think of that tiny jacket laying there on that pedestal Its long sleeves dangling on the floor Both: [sung] Oh, monkey, monkey, monkey Janet: [sung] You broke my heart in two But Ill always save that pedestal Man in Chair: [spoken] Pedestal Janet: [sung] For you Come my little monkey Come my little monkey, do Man in Chair: [spoken] Ok, here we go Janet: [spoken] Wait! Man in Chair: [spoken] Who are you? Janet: [spoken] Im Janet Van De Graaff! Man in Chair: [spoken] Do you need anyone? Janet: [spoken] I dont need anyone! Man in Chair: [spoken] What about the love of one man? Janet: [spoken] What do I care about the love of one man when I am adored by millions! [sung] Do I need to be so gloomy? Both: [sung] No, no, no Janet: [sung] I could rule the world If so I choose Sigmund Freud sends flowers to me every show Gertrude Stein she handed me a rose Man in Chair: [spoken] Now she really lets go Janet: [sung] Im Janet, Janet Van De Graaff Aint no nail that I cant hammer Why give up a life of glamour Life of glamour Life of glamour Noooooooo!! Chorus: [sung] Monkey monkey Man in Chair: [spoken] I love this part Chorus: Monkey monkey Man in Chair: [spoken] Shes having a complete mental break down! Chorus: [sung] Monkey monkey monkey Janet: [sung] Im an accident waiting to happen Chorus: [sung] Monkey monkey monkey Janet: [sung] I dont want to show of no more Chorus: [sung] Monkey monkey Janet: [sung] I dont want to spread mirth no more Chorus: [sung] Monkey monkey Janet: Be the greatest on earth no more I dont wanna I wanna I dont wanna I wanna I dont I do I dont I do I dont wanna show off Drowsy, George, Aldolpho, Kitty, Feldzeig, Gangster 1, Gangster 2 & Ensemble: [sung] Stay Janet stay Janet upon the stage Janet Millions want to see you shine Janet: [sung] And I think sure Janet sure Janet Future is secure Janet Millions will do just fine But any future I could ever care to shape Includes just one two timin cad who drives Me ape Chorus: [sung] She put a monkey on a pedestal And tried to make that monkey stay And he did for a time But he needed to climb And with other monkeys play Janet: [spoken] Oh Robert! What a fool Ive been! A hapless Fool! I know now that I love you, but Ive Thrown it all away! I love you monkeybut is Love enough? Is love ever enough? Chorus: [sung] Thats the story of a monkey gone astray Janet: [sung] I ask Chorus: [sung] Monkey monkey Janet: [sung] The stars Chorus: [sung] Monkey monkey Janet: [sung] Above Is it the monkey or my pedestal I love