2006 Off-Broadway Gutenberg! the Musical - Stop The Press Lyrics
The song is written by Scott Brown and Anthony King.
BUD (as Monk): (spoken) Poor, poor Helvetica!
(singing) You’ve made wine Probably ‘bout a million times You dumb German wench You fool He’s gone What is that you’re stompin’ on? Let me take a guess There’s grape juice on your dress Isn’t it time to stop the press?
DOUG (as Helvetica): (spoken) You mean... destroy his printing press?
BUD (as Monk): (spoken) That’s right, Helvetica! The only thing standing between you and Gutenberg Is that there printing press!
(singing) Stop the press! You gotta stop the press Or the press will stop you! Stop the press! You can get him back If you give it a chop! You stomped his grapes for wine Now stomp for Monk this time! It’s time to stop the-
DOUG (as Helvetica): Please don’t shout! I’m in this bucket; I’ll get out If I smash his press He’ll cry And I...
BUD (as Monk): ..will be right there to dry his eyes
DOUG (as Helvetica): I’ll feel his caress!
BUD (as Monk): (spoken) Yes!
DOUG (as Helvetica): Right here on my breasts!
BUD (as Monk): (spoken) There ya go!
DOUG: (as Helvetica) Maybe it’s time to stop the press!
BUD: (as Monk) Stop the press! You can stop the press With a simple pencil! Stop the press!
DOUG: (as Helvetica) I know I’m gonna do it But I’m feeling tense Will Gutenberg be mad?
BUD (as Monk): (spoken) No!
DOUG (as Helvetica): Will Gutenberg be glad?
BUD (as Monk): (spoken) Yes!
DOUG: (as Helvetica): I’ve got to stop the...
BUD: (as Monk) ...press!
Stop the press!
DOUG (as Helvetica): (spoken) Okay, I’ll do it!
BUD: (as Monk) Stop the press!
DOUG (as Helvetica): (spoken) I know I can!
BUD: (as Monk) Yeah, Stop the Press!
DOUG (as Helvetica): (spoken) Please don’t rush me!
BUD: (as Monk) Stop the press!
DOUG (as Helvetica): (spoken) I love my man!
BUD: (as Monk) Use that pencil!
DOUG (as Helvetica): (spoken) Stop the press...
BUD: (as Monk) You’ll be together!
DOUG (as Helvetica): (spoken) Stop the press!
BUD: (as Monk) You’ll have a baby!
DOUG (as Helvetica): (spoken) Stop the press!
BUD: (as Monk) Johan Jr!
DOUG (as Helvetica): (spoken) Stop the press!
BUD (as Monk): You’ve got to stop the...
DOUG (as Helvetica): (spoken) I love you Gutenberg!
BUD (as Monk): You’ve got to stop the...
DOUG (as Helvetica): (spoken) This is for our future!
BUD: (as Monk) You’ve got to stop the press!
DOUG (as Helvetica): (spoken) I’ve destroyed it! What have I done?!
BUD (as Monk): (spoken) My bidding!
Review: Gutenberg! the Musical Lyrics
Gutenberg! the Musical Lyrics
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