The Original Broadway ProductionChicago the Musical - Class LyricsMATRON The whole world's gone low-brow. Things ain't what they used to be. VELMA They sure ain't, Mama. They sure ain't. It's all gone. Whatever happened to fair dealing? And pure ethics And nice manners? Why is it everyone now is a pain in the ass? Whatever happened to class? MATRON Class. Whatever happened to, "Please, may I?" And "Yes, thank you?" And "How charming?" Now, every son of a bitch is a snake in the grass Whatever happened to class? VELMA & MATRON Class! Ah, there ain't no gentlemen To open up the doors There ain't no ladies now, There's only pigs and whores And even kids'll knock ya down So's they can pass Nobody's got no class! VELMA Whatever happened to old values? MATRON And fine morals? VELMA And good breeding? MATRON Now, no one even says "oops" when they're Passing their gas Whatever happened to class? VELMA Class VELMA & MATRON Ah, there ain't no gentlemen That's fit for any use And any girl'd touch your privates For a deuce MATRON And even kids'll kick your shins and give you sass VELMA And even kids'll kick your shins and give you sass VELMA & MATRON Nobody's got no class! VELMA All you read about today is rape and theft MATRON Jesus Christ, ain't there no decency left? VELMA & MATRON Nobody's got no class MATRON Everybody you watch VELMA 'S got his brains in his crotch MATRON Holy crap VELMA Holy crap MATRON What a shame VELMA What a shame VELMA & MATRON What became of class? Read more Chicago Song Lyrics |
