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Speed is of the Essence Lyrics |
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2017 West End
The Wind in the Willows the Musical - Speed is of the Essence Lyrics
MRS OTTER:
So you've not met Mr. Toad?
Well you're in for quite a treat
Of all the river bankers
He's the one you have to meet
How would one describe him?
Well I'd hate to use a label
But the word I think best sums him up?
Unstable
RAT:
It's true - Toad has no stability at all
Especially in a boat
MRS OTTER:
Speed is of the essence
There is little doubt
Speed is the quintessence of what Toad is all about
And if it's bigger, brighter, faster
And goes flash
RAT:
Or zoom
MRS OTTER:
Or whizz
MRS OTTER & RAT:
Without a thought the item's bought
And Toad has made it his
MRS OTTER:
There's always something better
There's always something new
There's always something reckless that amphibian will do
There's always some new gadgetry to satisfy his thirst
Some newfangled contraption and he has to have it first
There's always something flashy, that always hard to steer
There's always some invention that he has to pioneer
There's always some new gizmo that he'll purchase on a whim
For self-control has never been an obstacle to him
RAT:
Speed is an affliction, sadly overlooked
Speed is an addiction
And alas poor Toad is hooked
MRS OTTER:
And if it's nippy, snazzy, faddish
And can go at quite a lick
MRS OTTER & RAT:
The deal is done, you better run
Take cover pretty quick
RAT:
There's always something pricey
There's always something chic
MRS OTTER:
There's always some new craze
That he's forgotten in a week
RAT:
There's always some essential
That he thinks will give him clout
MRS OTTER:
So pity all the rest of us who have to do without
MRS OTTER & RAT:
His taste is rather fickle
His thoughts hop here and there
It lands him in a pickle but he doesn't seem to care
He doesn't seem to care
MRS OTTER:
There's always some new fashion that makes him look a toff
RAT:
There's always something fancy and he has to show it off
MRS OTTER & RAT:
There's always something silly that he thinks is rather swish
MRS OTTER:
Now if you'll please excuse me
I must go and catch some fish
Other Songs: The Wind in the Willows the Musical Lyrics
Speed is of the Essence Lyrics The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows the Musical Lyrics
SYNOPSIS
Spring
Messing About in a Boat
Speed is of the Essence
The Open Road
The Hedgehog's Nightmare
The Amazing Mr. Toad
The Wild Wooders
A Place to Come Back To
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