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The Scottsboro Boys - Never Too Late Lyrics |
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Off-Broadway Musical (2010)
The Scottsboro Boys - Never Too Late Lyrics
RUBY BATES
I want to make a statement
about those Negroes jazzing me.
It is not true.
It is the opposite of true. It is a lie!
BOYS
WHOA, NELLIE HOLD THE PHONE
RUBY
I wish those Negroes are not burnt on account of me.
BOYS
LITTLE RUBY WANTS IT KNOWN
RUBY
So help me God,
This is one time I am going to tell the truth.
BOYS
THAT IT’S NEVER TOO LATE
NEVER TOO LATE
NEVER TOO LATE TO ATONE
RUBY
Help me up on the witness stand, boys.
Make me look good.
I’m kicking, but not too high. Now, your honor …
A GIRL WHO FINDS SHE’S NOT A LOOKER
MAY WELL DECIDE TO BE A HOOKER
A LIVING EVEN HOMELY GIRLS CAN PURSUE
BUT SINCE I NEVER DID RETIRE
THOUGH NOW MY RATES ARE SOMEWHAT HIGHER
ONE SIN, BY HOOK OR CROOK, I’D LIKE TO UNDO
BOYS
WHOA, NELLIE HOLD THE PHONE
LITTLE RUBY WANTS IT KNOWN
THAT IT’S NEVER TOO LATE
NEVER TOO LATE
NEVER TOO LATE TO ATONE
RUBY
Get a wiggle on, boys!
You’re headed to happiness!
I HAD YOU GUYS INCARCERATED
BUT I WAS NEVER VIOLATED
AND SO YOU SEE
YOU’VE NOT COMMITTED A CRIME
THE VERY MINUTE THAT I SEEN YA
I SEEN THERE’S NOT A DIME BETWEEN YA
I KNOW I’M GOOD, BUT REALLY
NINE AT A TIME?
Sing boys!
BOYS
WHOA, NELLIE HOLD THE PHONE
LITTLE RUBY WANTS IT KNOWN
THAT IT’S NEVER TOO LATE
NEVER TOO LATE
NEVER TOO LATE
TO ATONE
RUBY
The old switch-a-roo!
I’m causing a hoo-ha!
AND SO DESPITE MY RAVE AND RANTIN’
I’LL TELL THE JURY I’M RECANTIN’
I LOST MY HEAD AND LIED WHEN I WAS A YOUTH
BACK THEN I WAS A HOMELY PHONY
BUT NOW I CHANGE MY TESTIMONY
MAY ALL MY JOHNS DROP DEAD
IF THAT AIN’T THE TRUTH
THEY’LL SEE I JUST UNDID A BLUNDER
AND NOW I STAND A COCKEYED WONDER
WHO MADE A JOYFUL NOISE?
BOYS
WHO MADE A NOISE
RUBY
WHO FREED THOSE INNOCENT BOYS?
BOYS
WHO FREED THE BOYS
RUBY
IT’S
ALL
RUBY!
RUBY
THE LADY’S NAMED
ALL
RUBY
RUBY
AND THE LADY NAMED
ALL
RUBY
RUBY
JUST HAPPENS TO BE ME
BOYS
WHOA, NELLIE HOLD THE PHONE
LITTLE RUBY WANTS IT KNOWN
THAT IT’S NEVER TOO LATE
NEVER TOO LATE
NEVER TOO LATE TO ATONE
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The Scottsboro Boys the Musical Lyrics
SYNOPSIS
Minstrel March/Hey, Hey, Hey!
Our Story Begins
Commencing In Chattanooga
Alabama Ladies
Nothin'
Electric Chair
Go Back Home
Shout!
Make Friends With The Truth
That's Not The Way We Do Things
Never Too Late
Financial Advice
Southern Days
It's Gonna Take Time
Zat So?
You Can't Do Me
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