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2019 London revival
Follies the Musical - The God-Why-Don't-You-Love-Me Blues Lyrics
"The God-Why-Don't-You-Love-Me Blues" was written by Stephen Sondheim,
performed by Peter Forbes (Buddy), "Margie", "Sally".
BUDDY:
Hello, folks
We're into the follies
First, though, folks
We'll pause for a mo'
No, no, folks
You'll still get your jollies
It's just I got a problem that I think you should know
See, I've been very perturbed of late. Very upset
Very betwixt and between
The things that I want, I don't seem to get
The things that I get - you know what I mean
(spoken) Margie? Margie?
(sung) She says she really loves me
MARGIE:
I love you
BUDDY:
She says
She says she really cares
MARGIE:
I care, I care
BUDDY:
She says that I'm her hero
MARGIE:
My hero
BUDDY:
She says
I'm perfect, she swears
MARGIE:
You're perfect, god damnit
BUDDY:
She says that if we parted
MARGIE:
If we parted
BUDDY:
She says
She says that she'll be sick
MARGIE:
*vomits*
BUDDY:
She says she's mine forever
MARGIE:
Forever
BUDDY:
She says
I gotta get outta here quick!
I've got those
"God-why-don't-you-love-me-oh-you-do-I'll-see-ya-later" blues
That "Long-as-you-ignore-me-you're-the-only-thing-that-matters" feeling
That "If-I'm-good-enough-for-you-you're-not-good-enough,"
And "Thank-you-for-the-present-but-what's-wrong-with-it" stuff
That "Don't-come-any-closer-cause-you-know-how-much-I-love-you" feeling
Those "Tell-me-that-you-love-me-oh-you-did-I-gotta-run-now" blues
(spoken) Sally? Sally?
(sung) She says she loves another
SALLY:
Another
BUDDY:
She says
A fella she prefers
SALLY:
Furs. Furs
BUDDY:
She says that he's her idol
SALLY:
Idolidolidolidol
BUDDY:
She says
Ideal, she avers
SALLY:
You deal..."avers"!!
BUDDY:
She says that anybody
SALLY:
Buddy-blech!
BUDDY:
She says
Would suit her more than I
SALLY:
Aye, aye, aye
BUDDY:
She says that I'm a washout
SALLY:
A washout
BUDDY:
She says
I love her so much, I could die!
SALLY: (spoken)
Get outta here!
BUDDY:
I've got those
"Whisper-how-I'm-better-than-I-think-but-what-do-you-know" blues
MARGIE & SALLY:
Bla-bla-blues!
BUDDY:
That "Why-do-you-keep-telling-me-I-stink-when-I-adore-you" feeling
MARGIE & SALLY:
Feeling!
BUDDY:
That "Say-I'm-all-the-world-to-you-you're-outta-you're-mind-
I-know-there's-someone-else-and-I-could-kiss-your-behind."
Those "You-say-I'm-terrific-but-your-taste-was-always-rotten" feelings!
MARGIE & SALLY:
Bla-bla-blues!
BUDDY:
Those "Go-away-I-need-you,"
"Come-to-me-I'll-kill-you,"
"Darling-I'll-do-anything-to-keep-you-with-me-til-you-
Tell-me-that-you-love-me-oh-you-did-now-beat-it-will-you"
BUDDY, MARGIE, & SALLY:
Blues!
Other Songs: Follies the Musical Songs Lyrics
The God-Why-Don't-You-Love-Me Blues Lyrics from Follies the Musical
Follies the Musical Lyrics
SYNOPSIS
Beautiful Girls
Don't Look At Me
Waiting for the Girls Upstairs
Rain on the Roof/ Ah, Paris!
Broadway Baby
The Road You Didn't Take
In Buddy's Eyes
Who's That Woman?
I'm Still Here
Too Many Mornings
The Right Girl
One More Kiss
Could I Leave You
Loveland
You're Gonna Love Tomorrow/Love Will See Us Through
The God-Why-Don't-You-Love-Me Blues
Losing My Mind
The Story of Lucy and Jessie
Live, Laugh, Love
End of Show
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