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1929 West End
Bitter Sweet the Musical - Ladies of the Town Lyrics
Music and lyrics by Noël Coward.
Though we're often accused
Of excessively plastic, drastic sins,
When we're asked to decide
On the wrong or the right life,
Night life wins,
We know that destiny will never bring
A wedding ring about.
Our moral sense may really not be quite the thing
To fling about,
Sing about;
We'll achieve independence before it's too late,
and wait and see,
What care, what care we?
(Refrain:)
Ladies of the town, ladies of the town,
Though we've not a confessional air,
We have quite a professional flair,
Strolling up and down, strolling up and down,
We employ quite an amiable system
Of achieving renown,
Though the church and state abuses us,
For as long as it amuses us,
We'll remain, no matter how they frown,
Haughty, naughty ladies of the town.
We can often behave in a very disarming,
Charming way,
Which can frequently add
to the money we lay by,
Day by day.
If we are told of something
on the Stock Exchange
We pry a bit,
And if it's safe we get some kindly banker
To supply a bit, buy a bit,
And if later our helpers may wish to forget us,
Set us free,
What care, what care we?
(Refrain:)
Ladies of the town, ladies of the town,
Though we're socially under a cloud,
Please forgive us for laughing aloud,
Strolling up and down, strolling up and down,
Disapproval may sometimes submerge us,
But we none of us drown,
We have known in great variety
Members of the best society,
And should we decide to settle down,
We'll be wealthy ladies of the town.
Review: Bitter Sweet the Musical Lyrics
Bitter Sweet the Musical Lyrics
PLOT
The Call of Life
If You Could Only Come with Me
I'll See You Again
Tell Me What is Love?
The Last Dance
Finale
Life in the Morning
Ladies of the Town
If Love Were All
Evermore and a Day
Dear Little Café
Bitter Sweet Waltz
Tokay
Bonne Nuit, Merci
Kiss me
Ta-ra-ra Boom-de-ay
Alas! The Time is Past
We All Wear a Green Carnation
Zigeuner
I'll See You Again (reprise)
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