Debra Monk and Company, It's a Business Lyrics from "Curtains"

VISIT HOME PAGE . (CURRENT: Curtains soundtrack, Debra Monk and Company, It's a Business lyrics)

  Browse by soundtrack Find soundtrack Browse by artist name
  A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #

It's a Business Lyrics


by Debra Monk and Company. From Curtains


It's a Business by Debra Monk and Company
CARMEN:
I’VE NEVER BEEN KNOWN AS ONE OF THOSE STUPID CLUCKS ELAINE

BAMBI:
Bambi

CARMEN:
WHO PISSES AWAY A LOT OF HER HARD EARNED BUCKS ELAINE

BAMBI:
Bambi

CARMEN:
BUT LET’S FACE IT YOUR COLORATURA SUCKS BAMBI,
THOUGH IT BREAKS YOUR MOTHER’S HEART,
FORGET ABOUT THE PART,
IT’S TIME FOR YOU TO KNOW
WHY I REALLY BACKED THIS SHOW.

YOU ASK ME FOR MY MOTIVES
WELL, YOU NEEDN’T BE SO SMART,
IT’S A BUSINESS.
IT ISN’T MAKING HISTORY,
IT ISN’T MAKING ART,
IT’S A BUSINESS.

SHAW AND IBSEN TAKE ‘EM AWAY,
AND DON’T BOTHER ME WITH MOLIERE,
THOSE RUSSIANS NEVER PAY.

SO GO ON CRITICISE ME,
PLEASE, PROCEED WITH YOUR ATTACK,
IT’S A BUSINESS
I PUT ONE MILLION IN
AND I EXPECT TWO MILLION BACK,
IT’S A BUSINESS

SO, WHAT CRIME HAVE I COMMITTED
IF I’ PUTTING UP A FIGHT
IT’S A BUSINESS

AND I WANT THOSE PAYING SUCKERS
OUT THERE GIVING ME THE BUSINESS
EVERY NIGHT

CARMEN:
Am I getting through to you Elaine?

BAMBI:
I’m sorry mother but to me the theatre is a temple

CARMEN:
What so it should only be filled on Shabbat? Give me a hand fellas.
(they clap) Very funny. You know what I mean back me up.

CARMEN:
THE NOT FOR PROFIT THEATRES
DON’T NEED TO TURN A BUCK
THAT’S NOT BUSINESS

GUYS:
THAT’S NOT BUSINESS

CARMEN:
SO GIVE THEM LYSASTRATA
AND I WISH THEM LOTS OF LUCK
I DO BUSINESS

GUYS:
SHE DOES BUSINESS

CARMEN:
DORKY SCHMORKY
MONEY MISSPENT
YOU WON’T SURVIVE YOM KIUPPUR
YOU’LL NEVER GET THROUGH LENT

I ONCE KNEW A PRODUCER
WHOSE PROTENSION KNEW NO BOUNDS
IN THE BUSINESS

GUYS:
IN THE BUSINESS

CARMEN:
HE MOUNTED SAMUEL BECKETT
I DON’T MEAN IT LIKE IT SOUNDS
IT WAS BUSINESS

GUYS:
IT’S WAS BUSINESS

CARMEN:
SO NOW HE’S DOWN THE CRAPPER
WHILE I’M WORKING IN MY PRIME
IT’S A BUSINESS

GUYS:
IT’S A BUSINESS

CARMEN:
AND THE SHOWS I DO DO BUSINESS
CAUSE I REALLY KNOW MY BUSINESS
AND I’M GIVING THEM THE BUSINESS, HONEY
ALL THE TIME

BAMBI:
But what about the great poets of the stage

CARMEN:
Honey I put on the ice man cometh and nobody cameth

CARMEN:
TO STAGE HANDS
TO THE DRESSERS
TO MUSICIANS IN THE PIT
IT’S A BUSINESS

GUYS:
IT’S A BUSINESS

CARMEN:
THE OWNER OF THIS PREMESIS CLEANS UP IF WE’RE A HIT
HE’S IN BUSINESS

GUYS:
HE’S IN BUSINESS

CARMEN:
UNION WORKERS DON’T WORK FOR FREE
HEY HARRY ON THE SPOTLIGHT
BLINK TWICE IF YOU AGREE

See!

I’M NOT DEVOPID OF CULTURE
BUT MY FEET ARE ON THE FLOOR
IT’S A BUSINESS

GUYS:
IT’S A BUSINESS

CARMEN:
I DO THE KARMA SUTRA
WITH A RICHARD ROGERS SCORE
THAT’S GOOD BUSINESS

GUYS:
IT’S A BUSINESS

CARMEN:
YES GREEN’S MY FAVORITE COLOR,
AND I DON’T MEAN ON THE GRASS
IT’S A BUSINESS

GUYS:
IN A BUSINESS

CARMEN:
AND THE SHOWS I DO DO BUSINESS,
YES I’M GOOD AT DOIN’ BUSINESS,
AND IF YOU DON’T LIKE MY BUSINESS SWEETIE,

BLOW IT OUT YOUR…

GUYS:
IT’S A BUSINESS!

CARMEN:
BUSINESS!

ALL:
IT’S A BUSINESS
IT’S A BUSINESS
IT’S A BUSINESS

[Thanks to Sarah for lyrics]




Related products


sheet music Buy Debra Monk and Company Sheet Music
cd Buy Soundtrack CD
dvd Buy "Curtains" DVD
Links
"Curtains" Lyrics
Debra Monk and Company Lyrics








Debra Monk and Company - It's a Business song lyrics from soundtrack cd "Curtains" are property & copyright of their owners & provided for educational purposes. Visit Curtains page to find more lyrics, or use search.
DMCA Policy  |  Add/correct lyrics  |  Request lyrics  |  Privacy | Contact us    © STLyrics.com 2002 -