I've Got to Be There Lyrics

Broadway production 2012
Nice Work If You Can Get It the Musical - I've Got to Be There Lyrics

"I've Got to Be There" is a song from Nice Work If You Can Get It the musical performed by Matthew Broderick (Jimmy) and Company.

[Jimmy]
When I keep seeing things and going places,
My life has color;
Without new songs,
Without new friends and faces,
'Twould be much duller.

Whenever people step up
To say, "let's step tonight,"
If I've been low, I pep up;
Again the future's bright!
Whenever there's a party I can go to
It makes the world seem right!

When music is playing
And couples are swaying --
Say! I've got to be there!
I've got to be there!

When joy's in the making
And ceilings are shaking
And there's never a care --
I've got to be there!

Check my hat
And throw the stub away!
I'm a lamb
Who's gone astray!

When bottles are popping
And dignity's dropping
And the women are fair --
I've got to be there!

I've got to be there!
I've got to be there!

When bottles are popping
And dignity's dropping
And the women are fair --
I've got to be there!

[Chorus]
Check his hat, just his hat
And throw the stub away!
He's a lamb, just a little lamb
Who's gone astray!

[Jimmy]
When bottles are popping
And dignity's dropping
And the women are fair --
I've got to be there!
I've got to be there!
I've got to be there!
I've got to be there!

Nice Work If You Can Get It musical I've Got to Be There Lyrics