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Easy Street lyrics

 

Easy Street Song Lyrics


[ROOSTER]
I remember the way
Our sainted mother
Would sit and croon us
Her lullaby
[MISS HANNIGAN]
She'd say, kids, there's a place
That's like no other
You got to get there before you die
[ROOSTER]
You don't get there
By playing from the rule book
[MISS HANNIGAN]
You stack the aces
[ROOSTER]
You load the dice
[MISS HANNIGAN AND ROOSTER]
Mother dear
Oh, we know you're down there listening --
How can we follow
Your sweet
Advice
To
[ROOSTER]
Easy street
Easy street
Where you sleep till noon
[MISS HANNIGAN]
Yeah, yeah, yeah
[ROOSTER AND MISS HANNIGAN]
She'd repeat
Easy street
Better get there soon.
[ROOSTER, MISS HANNIGAN, AND LILY]
Easy street
Easy street
Where the rich folks play
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Move them feet
[MISS HANNIGAN]
Move them ever-lovin' feet
[ROOSTER, MISS HANNIGAN, AND LILY]
To easy street
[MISS HANNIGAN]
Easy street
[ROOSTER, MISS HANNIGAN, AND LILY]
When you get there stay
[ROOSTER]
It ain't fair
How we scrounge
For three of four bucks
While she gets
Warbucks
[MISS HANNIGAN]
The little brat!
It ain't fair this here life
Is drivin' me nuts!
While we get peanuts
She's livin' fat!
[ROOSTER]
Maybe she holds the key
That little lady
[MISS HANNIGAN]
To gettin' more bucks
[ROOSTER]
Instead of less
Maybe we fix the game
With something shady
[LILY]
Where does that put us?
[MISS HANNIGAN]
Oh, tell her.
[ROOSTER]
Give ya one guess...
[ROOSTER, MISS HANNIGAN, AND LILY]
Yes!
Easy street
Easy street
Annie is the key
Yes sirree
Yes sirree
Yes sirree
Easy street
Easy street
That's where we're gonna --
Be!



About

May, 07th 2014
"Easy Street" from the "Annie" soundtrack is a vivid illustration of the characters' longing fir a life of ease and luxury, juxtaposed against their current struggles. The song is performed by the characters Rooster, Miss Hannigan, and Lily, who dream of leaving behind their life of hardship for "Easy Street," where life is better, wealthier, and more comfortable. The lyrics cleverly use the metaphor of "Easy Street" as the ultimate destination of wealth and idleness, a place where "you sleep till noon" and where "the rich folks play."

The characters reflect on the advice given by their "sainted mother" about reaching this place that's like ni other, emphasizing that conventional rules won't get them there. Instead, they talk about stacking the aces and loading the dice, indicating their willingness to cheat and scheme their way to this easier life. This song not only serves to develop these characters as schemers but also sets the stage for their plans involving Annie as the key to their wealth.

"Easy Street" captures the essence of their greed and desperation in a catchy, upbeat melody that contrasts sharply with the darker undertones of their intentions. It's a song that sticks with the audience, reminding them of the lengths to which people will go to escape their troubles and achieve their dreams, even if those dreams come at the expense of others.

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