Chaplin - If I Left London Lyrics

The Broadway Musical
Chaplin - If I Left London Lyrics

CHARLIE
IF I LEFT LONDON TOMORROW,
WOULD I FIND GOLD IN THE WEST?
WOULD I FIND FAME IN THE FLICKERS
OR A SECOND-HAND LIFE THERE AT BEST?
AND IF I LEFT LONDON TOMORROW,
WOULD I SUCCEED OR JUST FAIL?
FOR HERE IN MY HAND IS A WORLD THAT'S UNSEEN,
WITH A NEW KIND OF FUTURE THAT APPEARS ON A SCREEN.
AND THERE ON THAT SCREEN COULD I BE
SOMEBODY OTHER THAN ME?
FOR HERE IN POOR KENNINGTON LANE,
I KNOW WHAT MY LIFE HERE WOULD BE.
BUT FAR FROM POOR KENNINGTON LANE,
COULD I BE SOMEONE OTHER THAN ME?
FOR THERE I COULD BE SOMEONE'S HERO,
NO DAMSEL WOULD BE IN DISTRESS.
AND MAYBE I'LL MEET
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL
WITH AN INNOCENT FACE
AND SWEET HONEY BLOND CURLS

AND THERE ON THAT SCREEN COULD THERE BE
SOMEBODY WAITING FOR ME?
Syd, I got offered a job making movies in America.
I think I'm gonna take it.

SYDNEY
What?
CHARLIE
I just came from one of those flicker shows
And I'm telling you, they're magical!
And how about this for an idea?
I'll take the job and you can come with me to
California!
SYDNEY
Cablegram's addressed to you, Charlie.
You're the one with the talent. I'm sorry.
CHARLIE
What if I fail. End up back on the street without you?
SYDNEY
You won't. I know it. Go! Go!

CHARLIE
SO GOODBYE TO MY LIFE HERE IN LONDON,
GOODBYE TO OLD KENNINGTON LANE.
HELLO, AMERICA, FILLED WITH ROMANCE.
I'LL PACK UP MY PAST,
AND TAKE YOU UP
ON THIS CHANCE.
'CAUSE THERE ON THAT SCREEN I WILL BE:
SOMEBODY DIFFERENT.
SOMEBODY NEW.
SOMEBODY OTHER THAN ME!

[Thanks to Kitty for lyrics]


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Chaplin the Musical Lyrics

Look at All the People
Whatcha Gonna Do?
If I Left London
Sennett Song
Tramp Discovery
Tramp Shuffle - Part 1
Tramp Shuffle - Part 2
Life Can Be Like the Movies
The Look-A-Like Contest
Just Another Day in Hollywood
The Life That You Wished For
All Falls Down
Man of All Countries
What Only Love Can See
The Exile
Where Are All the People?
This Man
Finale