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2022 Broadway
Some Like It Hot the Musical - Vamp! Lyrics
The song is written by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman.
JERRY: (spoken)
They just… they just killed those guys!
JOE: (spoken)
To death!
JERRY: (spoken)
We can’t stay here
Chicago’s too hot!
JOE: (spoken)
Sweet Sue needs a sax and a bass,
And she’s gonna get ‘em
From now on
I’m Jo…sephine, and you’re... Geraldine!
JERRY: (spoken)
You flipped your wig!
JOE: (spoken)
Now you’re talkin’!
We’re going on tour with Sweet Sue’s band
Once we get to San Diego,
It’s a hop, skip, and a jump to Mexico!
JERRY: (spoken)
And how do you propose—?
JOE: (spoken)
We’ll make it up as we go!
It’s like jazz. We’ll just vamp
JERRY: (spoken)
“We’ll just vamp” is not a plan!
JOE: (spoken)
Moment of truth time, brother
We gotta riff!
We gotta jam!
We gotta go!
(sung)
When the club shuts down at 2 A.M
And most folks hit thе hay
Well, we’re two cats who lovе to jam
So we stay up and play
First someone hits a rhythm
Then a riff comes from a horn
Then we jump in and play it out
‘Til a brand new song is born!
Well, this is like a late night jam
But now it’s just us two
So ‘til the tune is perfect, kiddo
You know what we have to do!
We’ll just vamp! ‘Til we’re ready
We’ll just vamp! On moon 'n' June
We’ll just vamp! 'Til the way to walk
And talk flows like a tune!
We’ll just vamp! 'Til we find the groove
That keeps us both alive
"The Josephine and Geraldine Save Joe
and Jerry Jive!"
JERRY: (spoken)
You’re not hearing me, Joe
JOE: (spoken)
You’re right, I’m sorry.
Let’s hear your idea
... Oh, you don’t have one?!
Strip!
(sung)
This girdle may be all that keeps us
From an early grave
Some nylons just might save us
But these legs will need a shave!
JERRY:
Your magic can’t protect us
JOE:
And we do not own a gun
JERRY:
Well Joe, we’re out of options
So, like stockings, girl, let’s run!
JOE:
The girls we’ve known will now become
A note, a beat, a chord
So play it out and just put forth
Our musical, feminine Smörgåsbord!
BOTH:
We’ll just vamp! ‘Til we’re ready
We’ll just vamp! On moon 'n' June
We’ll just vamp! 'Til the way to walk
And talk flows like a tune!
We’ll just vamp! 'Til we find the groove
That lets us both survive
"The Josephine and Geraldine Save Joe
and Jerry Jive!"
JOE:
We’ve been watching women
Since we crawled out of the crib
JERRY:
Yes, there’s a woman in me
Just think Adam and his rib
JOE:
And for a voice, just think of
Every songbird we have backed
JERRY:
We’ll use their pitch
JOE:
And make the switch
BOTH:
Or this might be our final act!
JERRY:
A wig is an accent
JOE:
A stocking’s a rest
BOTH:
There’s a harmony in this scent!
JOE:
You’ll be a sensation
JERRY:
In the right foundation
JOE:
Find the doll
Beneath the gent
JERRY:
A skirt is a lick
JOE:
A garter’s a riff
JERRY:
There’s a melody in this glove!
JOE:
Just make your pick ‘til you’re feeling diff—
JERRY:
Who’s that looker in the mirror?
I think I’m in love!
JOE:
The girl I’ll be will use her hips
Just like a set of drums
She’ll go boom-badda-boom-badda-roll and hit
And say, "Fellas, here she comes!"
JERRY:
I’ll tip-toe like an opus
Yes, a symphony for strings
This fellow won’t be mellow
More like Jell-O that’s on springs!
JOE:
Let’s put it all together
Every color, shape, and size
JERRY:
It’s true, we’re really in a jam
So, sister, time to improvise!
BOTH:
Sister, time to improvise!
So let's vamp! ‘Til we’re ready
We’ll just vamp! On moon 'n' June
We’ll just vamp! 'Til the way to walk
And talk flows like a tune!
We’ll just vamp! 'Til we find the groove
That lets us both survive
"The Josephine and Geraldine...
The Josephine and Geraldine...
The Josephine and Geraldine Save Joe
and Jerry Jive!"
Read more: Some Like It Hot the Musical Lyrics
Vamp! Lyrics Some Like It Hot the Musical
Some Like It Hot the Musical Lyrics
SYNOPSIS
What Are You Thirsty For?
You Can't Have Me (If You Don't Have Him)
Vamp!
I'm California Bound
A Darker Shade of Blue
Take It Up A Step
Zee Bap
At the Old Majestic Nickel Matinee
Poor Little Millionaire
Some Like It Hot
Let's Be Bad
Let's Dance the World Away
Fly, Mariposa, Fly
You Could've Knocked Me Over With a Feather
He Lied When He Said Hello
Ride Out the Storm
Baby, Let's Get Good
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