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The New American Musical 2017
Bandstand the Musical - I Know A Guy Lyrics
"I Know A Guy" is a song from Bandstand the musical performed by James Nathan Hopkins (Jimmy), Brandon J. Ellis (Davy), Alex Bender (Nick), Geoff Packard (Wayne), Corey Cott (Donny).
DONNY:
So, you know any other guys who served,
But young, good looking like us?
JIMMY:
It's radio, what does it matter?
DONNY:
If we win, we get to be in the movies.
You know any?
JIMMY:
I know a guy
He kicks it on bass
His regular gig is at Oliver's place
He's better than anyone when he's not high
DONNY:
Jesus.
JIMMY:
He's army too.
DONNY:
I'll take my chances.
JIMMY:
Then yep, I can tell ya
That I know a guy
Meet me at the Rio Lounge tomorrow night.
DONNY:
Woah, he plays at the Rio?
JIMMY:
No, he drinks there.
WOMAN:
We're ready to open, Jimmy!
JIMMY:
Let em all in.
DAVY:
Jimmy, you skinny son of a bitch!
What wind blew you hither?
JIMMY:
This is Donny Novitski.
Donny, meet Davy Zlatic.
Donny here made it through Solomon Islands
DAVY:
I'll tickle your catastrophe, I liberated Dachau.
DONNY:
Jeez.
DAVY:
But Jimmy told me about your band idea!
DONNY:
I hope that means you're in?
JIMMY:
Yeah, that means he's in.
DONNY:
Great! Now all we need are a couple horns,
And a monster on drums.
DAVY:
I know a guy
His trumpet is hot
A barrel of laughs, though this bastard is not
But maybe we break him between you and I
DONNY:
Let's do it.
DAVY:
Then get your jokes ready
Cause I know a guy
DAVY:
Hey Nick, this is the guy who thinks
We belong in a band together
NICK:
Who else is on trumpet?
I'm not playing second
DONNY:
Just you. We need a trombone though.
DAVY:
And a drummer.
DONNY:
Has to have served.
NICK:
I know a guy
A former Marine
He blows like a champ
And his licks are obscene
A bug up his ass, but I'd say worth a try
Cause if you want perfect,
then I know a guy
ENSEMBLE:
Bah bah!
DONNY:
Bobby Soxers swooned at my charms
Backed up by my brothers in arms
Is it happening?
I think it's really happening!
I hear it in
We're ready to open
Let em all in
I'm not playing second
Yeah, that means he's in
DONNY AND ENSEMBLE:
Finally home and finally safe!
And finally free
ANNOUNCER:
Five minutes to places, everyone
Five minutes!
ENSEMBLE:
Time to open up!
Time to open up the doors!
Open up, we got a show
WAYNE:
I know a guy
He's kind of a mess
He made it back home in one piece or less
A genius on drums though on brain matter, shy
But man, you want rhythm,
then I know a guy
DONNY:
It's all happening
It's all happening
It's all happening
ENSEMBLE:
Then yep, I can tell ya
That I know a guy
[Thanks to Mya for lyrics]
Songs: Bandstand the Musical Lyrics
I Know A Guy lyrics from Bandstand
Bandstand the Musical Lyrics
SYNOPSIS
Just Like It Was Before
Donny Novitski
I Know A Guy
Ain't We Proud
Who I Was
Just Like It Was Before (reprise)
First Steps First
Breathe
You Deserve It
Love Will Come And Find Me Again
Right This Way
Nobody
I Got a Theory
Everything Happens
Welcome Home
A Band in New York City
This is Life
This is Life (Reprise)
Welcome Home (Finale)
Epilogue
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