Musical by Ellen Schwartz and Laura I. Kramer A Letter to Harvey Milk the Musical - No One'll Do For You Lyrics
HARRY: I may not know from politics, philosophy or art But as an alte kocker, i got lessons to impart You’re much too thin, observe your skin It’s not a normal color I’ll bet you think you’ve had a meal With one half-eaten cruller
HARVEY (spoken): Please, it’s a sourdough bialy!
HARRY: When my dear frannie sees your face She’ll know from just one look “he doesn’t sleep, he doesn’t eat He’s gotta learn to cook!”
(spoken) You’re gonna save the world, but who’s gonna take care of you?
Take it from me, kid, this is the emmes No one’ll do for you You gotta learn to do for yourself ‘Cause as you get older Life turns the cold shoulder No one’ll care what clothes you wear Or if your schlong is turning blue Don’t be a schnook, start by learning how to cook Go buy yourself a book or two
Take it from me, kid, I wouldn’t kid ya No one’ll do for you One day they love ya, the next day they shove ya You’re gay and a jew; oy vey, that’s strike two! If you want a hit, you gotta stay fit You need to feed the body to survive Be the next yankee clipper Don’t fast this yom kippur You’ll need your strength to stay alive.
(spoken) And don’t forget exercise! And waving from on top of a car in the Gay Freedom Day Parade is not what I’m talking.
(HARRY grabs HARVEY and pulls him into a dance, as HE sings) I’m talking... Eat a little something Take a little time off
Stop and smell the roses Do a little dance Time goes by too quickly So if you're too sickly You'll schlep behind a walker While a nurse pulls up your pants
(spoken) So eat already!
HARVEY (spoken): No time.
HARRY (spoken): Even Rabbi Hillel had time for a sandwich! And like he said, “If I am not for myself, who will be for me?”
HARVEY (spoken): Ah, but he also said, “And if I am only for myself, who am I?”
HARRY (spoken) Whoever you are, you’re starving.
HARVEY (spoken) And Hillel finished with, “If not now, when?"
HARRY (spoken) How should I know? Eat!
HARVEY (spoken) I will if you’ll sign the petition! It’s for the future!
HARRY (sings) You got a future if you learn how to chew Just watch my mouth so you will know what to do And do for yourself, son, ‘cause no one
BOTH (sings) No one’ll do for you!
Songs from musical: A Letter to Harvey Milk the Musical Lyrics No One'll Do For You lyrics A Letter to Harvey Milk Musical
A Letter to Harvey Milk the Musical Lyrics
SYNOPSIS Too Old For This Thanks To Her Since Then Write What You See Love, Harry What A Shanda Frannie's Hands Weren't We? Turning The Tables Love Is A Woman Honor Thy Daughter No One'll Do For You Too Close I'm Gonna Do For You A Letter To Harvey Milk Thanks To Her (Reprise) Finale
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