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2023 West End
Operation Mincemeat the Musical - Did We Do It? Lyrics
The song is written by David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson, and Zoë Roberts.
MONTAGU: (spoken)
But did we do it, Johnny?
Did we do it?
BEVAN: (spoken)
We did it
(The cast exclaims with joy.)
MONTAGU: (spoken)
Oh, I knew it!
BEVAN: (spoken)
As much as I hate to admit it, Montagu
MONTAGU: (spoken)
Oh, I'm a genius!
JEAN: (spoken)
Oh, here we go!
CHARLES: (spoken)
I can't believe this!
HESTER: (spoken)
I need a gin!
BEVAN: (spoken)
Sicily is ours for the taking
MONTAGU: (spoken)
Charles, congratulations!
Everyone, in fact
HESTER: (spoken)
God, that's...
COMPANY: (spoken)
Brilliant!
CHARLES, MONTAGU & COMPANY:
I can't believe they bought it
(God, that's brilliant)
Oh, Charlie, don't complain
(Really brilliant)
It seems our Bill succeeded
(God, that's brilliant)
On his little trip to Spain
(Really brilliant)
But we gambled so much on it
(God, that's brilliant)
My God, are we insane?!
(Really brilliant)
We bet the whole war on a stolen corpse!
(God, that's brilliant)
Quite right! Where's that champagne?
(Really brilliant)
Monty, our men could have been massacred
If we did not succeed!
Oh, Charlie, some were born to follow–
Don't you say it!
MONTAGU & COMPANY:
Listen here, my good man
(God, that's brilliant)
We're going to be heroes
(Really brilliant)
So who gives a damn
(God, that's brilliant)
If we broke a few rules?
(Really brilliant)
Hitler fell for our sham
(God, that's brilliant)
And we've nothing to fear, so
(Really brilliant)
Come celebrate how
(God, that's brilliant)
We played the Nazis for fools
(Really brilliant)
CHARLES, MONTAGU & COMPANY:
But what happens then?
(God, that's brilliant)
Our gamble was crazy!
(Really brilliant)
When people find out—
(God, that's brilliant)
Charles, the people will cheer
(Really brilliant)
For the marvellous men
(God, that's brilliant)
And dependable ladies
(Really brilliant)
They'll talk about
Operation Mincemeat for years
(God, that's brilliant)
Wait and see, Charles!
BEVAN: (spoken)
Yes, Mr Churchill, sir,
I'm pleased to report
That the Allied invasion
Of Sicily was a success
You see:
(sung)
Adolf believed
All the lies that we spread
Using a dead man's documents
We turned his head
We forced their forces to fly
So when our boys arrived
There was minimal resistance
The majority survived, on both sides
The lack of loss was spectacular
And Operation Mincemeat
Avoided a massacre
So Montagu and Cholmondeley
For saving our nation
I'm awarding them the highest
Military commendations
MONTAGU: (spoken)
You see, Charles?
(sung)
'Cause when you write the book
BEVAN:
I never doubted them
MONTAGU & COMPANY:
My boy, you're off the hook
BEVAN:
My best and boldest men
MONTAGU & COMPANY:
The lies get hidden
Sins forgiven
All your misdeeds
Fade from vision
When you write the book
You're off the hook
Review: Operation Mincemeat the Musical Lyrics
Operation Mincemeat the Musical Lyrics
SYNOPSIS
Born to Lead
God That's Brilliant
Dead in the Water
All the Ladies
The Pitch
Making a Man
Dear Bill
Sail on, Boys
Just for Tonight
Bevan's Update
The Ballad of Willie Watkins
Spilsbury Reprise
Useful
Finale
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