Cagney - Black & White (Reprise) Lyrics |
Off-Broadway musical (2016) Cagney the Musical - Black & White (Reprise) Lyrics
Commissioner Dies: Want a ticket to the land of dreams? Well step inside the ring You can earn your stars and stripes But cooperation’s king A grand ol’ patriot party Come join the free and brave It’s happy hour in the usa And you’re our newest knave
All (except Cagney): If you want to get in You have to fly the flag higher Everybody’s welcome ‘long as they do what’s right so Listen very closely And swear to tell the truth It’s just a matter of black and white
Commissioner Dies (spoken): James cagney, do you know why you've been summoned here?
Cagney (spoken): Oh sure, sure, commissioner dies. It's been in a few newspapers. But I can't say i understand it.
Senator #1 (spoken): So, are you a communist?
Cagney (spoken): Senator, I love this country And I'll fight for its freedoms to my last breath, Which is why I'm no communist.
Senator #2 (spoken): Then why do you think we summoned you here?
Cagney (spoken): I honestly don’t know. I'm just an old hoofer who got lucky in the movies And tries to help some down-and-out folks now and then.
Commissioner Dies and Senators: It's just a matter of black and white
Commissioner Dies: A little girl named Shirley T. Who should have known far better Gave her name to a commie cause And wrote the french a letter If a little girl with a mop of curl Might shir-ley be a red...
Shirley Temple (spoken): Dear french people: lollipop kisses And chocolate hugs from your friend in the u. S. Of a! Your pal, shirley temple.
Commissioner Dies (spoken): Ah, ha! Then, miss temple, You are aware that you wrote this letter to a french newspaper called "ce soir?" A communist newspaper!
Shirley Temple (spoken): Yes sir. (Beat) Mr. Dies, what's a communist?
Commissioner dies/senators: She’ll wave goodbye to red blue and white
Senators: Mr. Marx your barks are bigger Than all those little bites Mr. Lenin keep the kremlin We'll keep the bill of rights You're an ever present danger We got you in sight It's a matter of black and white...
Commissioner Dies (spoken): If you're not a communist, mr. Cagney, Then why is one of your checks hanging framed in The san francisco headquarters of the communist party?
Cagney (spoken): The wrote that check for the scottsboro boys defense fund. You'll have to ask them how the communists got hold of it. Say i donate to the boy scouts And then i find out that they’re run by a fascist sympathizer; Does that make me a fascist?
Cagney There's a feeling comes a-stealing And it sets my brain a reeling When I'm listening to the music Of a military band Though i don't believe in raving Every time I see a waving There's a chill runs up my back That makes me glad i'm where i am You're a grand old flag You're a high flying flag And forever in peace may you wave Keep your eye on that grand old...
Cagney Commisioner Dies/Senator There's a feeling Everybody's in doubt Comes a-stealing And it sets my brain Everybody's a suspect A reeling When I'm listening to the Someone’s gotta pay the bill Music of a military band Though I don't believe in raving For the bill of rights Every time i see a waving There's a chill runs up my back So smile for the camera That makes me glad i'm where I am You're a grand old flag We're not too far away You're a high flying flag And forever in peace may you wave It's just a matter of Keep your eye on that grand old... Black and white...
Commissioner dies Other Senators Cagney Ifyou want to get in mr. Marx your barks there's a feeling comes a-stealing You have to fly are bigger and it sets my brain a reeling The flag higher than all those when i'm listening to the Everybody's welcome little bites music of a military band 'long as they do mr. Lenin keep the kremlin every time i see a waving What's right so we'll keep the bill of rights there's a chill runs up my back Listen very closely you're an everpresent danger that makes me glad i'm where i am And swear to tell we got you in you're a grand old flag The truth sight you're a high flying flag It's just a matter of it's a matter of and forever in peace may you wave Black and... Black and... Keep your eye on that grand old...
Commissioner Dies (spoken): You can go, but we may call on you again.
All (except Cagney): Just a matter of black and...
Cagney: Eye on that grand old...
Cagney (spoken): Well you know where to find me.
All: It's just a matter of black wand
Cagney: Eye on that grand old flag.
Commissioner Dies: Next!!
Senators: If you want to get in You have to fly the flag higher Everybody’s welcome ‘long as they do what’s right so Listen very closely And swear to tell the truth
T’s just a matter of black and ...
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