Broadway Production 1988 Carrie: the Musical - Do Me a Favor Lyrics
Sue: TOMMY LATELY, I’VE JUST NOT BEEN FEELING RIGHT. I’M SO ASHAMED OF HOW WE’VE ALL BEEN TREATING CARRIE WHITE AM I CRAZY? AM I GETT TOO UPSET? I’D NEVER DREAM OF ASKING, BUT YOU’VE NEVER FAILED ME YET. DO ME A FAVOR. Chris: Oh Billy. Billy: What now Chris? Chris: I’ve got something I want you to do for me. Billy: Why don’t you ask your daddy? Chris: MY DADDY CAN BUY ME ALL THE THINGS THAT YOU WON’T MY DADDY SUPPLIES ME WITH THE THINGS THAT YOU DON’T THERE’S NOTHING THAT DADDY EVER DENIES ME THERE’S JUST ONE WAY THAT DADDY NEVER SATISFIES ME ONLY YOU CAN DO IT ONLY YOU CAN REALLY GET DOWN TO IT THIS GIRL IS DESPERATE COME ON AND SAVE HER BABY, BABY, BABY, BABY, DO ME A FAVOR OH BABY, DO ME A FAVOR SAY MAYBE, DO ME A FAVOR OBEY ME, DO ME A FAVOR UH-HUH Tommy: COME ON, NOTHING’S TOO GOOD FOR MY GIRL SUE WHAT’S WRONG? ASK ME FOR ANYTHING I’LL DO MY BEST I’VE BEEN SO WORRIED CAUSE YOU’RE TOO DEPRESSED I WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR YOU. Sue: DO ME A FAVOR. Tommy: YOU KNOW I ONLY WANT YOU TO FEEL FREESue: DO ME A FAVOR LET GO, I CAN ASSURE YOU IT’LL BE NO SWEATDO ME A FAVOR ANYTHING YOU COULD WANT FROM ME YOU’LL GETDO ME A FAVOR YOU SAY THE WORD AND I’LL AGREE
Girls: DO ME A FAVOR, OH BABY Boys: WHAT NOW? Girls: DO ME A FAVOR, SAY MAYBE Boys: WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND? Girls: DO ME A FAVOR, OBEY ME Boys: SO NOW YOU NEED ME Girls: DO ME A FAVOR Both: UH-HUH Chris: THERE’S SOMETHING THAT CARRIE WHITE WILL JUST HAVE TO LEARN IF SHE PLAYS WITH FIRE THEN SHE’S GONNA GET BURNED I WANT HER, TO PAY UP, FOR ALL THAT SHE’S COST ME AND MAKE HER GOOD AND SORRY THAT SHE EVER CROSSED ME YOU’VE GOT TO HELP ME Sue: IF YOU HELP ME I COULD EVEN UP THIS DEBT AND WE COULD ALL GIVE CARRIE WHITE A NIGHT SHE WON’T FORGET Billy: YOU ALWAYS AMAZE ME WITH THE WAY THAT YOU THINK IF I WAS YOUR DADDY, I WOULD BUY YOU A SHRINK BUT OKAY, I’LL DO IT, YOU’RE MY INSPIRTATION JUST MAKE SURE YOU SHOW ME YOUR APPRECIATE Chris/Sue: ONLY YOU CAN DO IT Billy/Tommy: YOU KNOW I CAN DO IT Chris/Sue: ONLY YOU CAN REALLY GET DOWN TO IT Chris: THIS GIRL IS DESPERATESue: THAT GIRL’S, DESPERATE COME ON AND SAVE HERCOME ON AND SAVE HER Chris: BILLY, BILLY, BILLY BILLY,Sue: TOMMY, TOMMY, TOMMY, TOMMY, DO ME A FAVORDO ME A FAVOR
Sue: I’VE BEEN THINKING ‘BOUT HOW HAPPY SHE WOULD BE IF ONLY YOU’D TAKE CARRIE TO THE PROM INSTEAD OF ME Tommy: DO WHAT? WHO DO YOU WANT ME TO INVITE? I THOUGHT, YOU’D BE WITH ME ON FRIDAY NIGHT BUT NO, I KNOW YOU’RE TRYING TO DO WHAT’S RIGHT BUT WHOA, I WON’T BE TAKING CARRIE WHITE NO GO! Sue: THINK OF CARRIETommy: CARRIE’S REALLY HAD IT ROUGH I KNOW I TOLD HER I WAS SORRY I MAY BUT THAT’S JUST NOT GOOD ENOUGHOKAY, OKAY, OKAY!
Italics all sung at the same time Sue: TOMMY HELP ME I COULD EVEN UP THIS DEBT AND WE COULD ALL GIVE CARRIE WHITE A NIGHT SHE WON’T FORGET Ensemble: DO ME A FAVOR, DO ME A FAVOR Chris: THERE’S ONE THING THAT CARRIE WHITE WILL JUST HAVE TO LEARN IF SHE PLAYS WITH FIRE THEN SHE’S GONNA GET BURNED I WANT HER, TO PAY UP, FOR ALL THAT SHE’S COST ME AND MAKE HER GOOD AND SORRY THAT SHE EVER CROSSED ME Tommy: YOU KNOW I ONLY WANT YOU TO FEEL FREE LET GO, I CAN ASSURE YOU IT’LL BE NO SWEAT ANYTHING YOU COULD WANT FROM ME YOU’LL GET YOU SAY THE WORD AND DARLING... Billy: ONLY I CAN DO IT ONLY I CAN REALLY GET DOWN TO IT I’LL BE YOUR WHITE KNIGHT I’LL BE YOUR SAVIOR BABY, BABY, BABY, BABY I’LL DO YOUR FAVOR Chris: If Carrie is going to the prom and I’m now, You know what I want Billy? Billy: What Chris, what? Chris: Pigs blood for a pig, Billy. Pig’s blood for a pig! Billy: Blood? Chris: Yeah, blood, blood, blood, blood! Ensemble: FAVORS ARE PROMISES YOU DON’T WANT TO BREAK DON’T TURN YOUR BACK WHEN THERE IS SO MUCH AT STAKE I’M BEGGING, I’M PLEADING, I’M DOWN ON MY KNEES IF YOU REALLY LOVE ME WELL, THEN BABY, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE DO ME A FAVOR
Review: Carrie Musical Lyrics 1988 Do Me a Favor lyrics Carrie musical
Carrie the Musical Lyrics
SYNOPSIS In Dream On Carrie Song Open Your Heart And Eve Was Weak Don't Waste the Moon Evening Prayers Unsuspecting Hearts Do Me a Favor I Remember How Those Boys Could Dance Out for Blood It Hurts to Be Strong I'm Not Alone When There's No One Unsuspecting Hearts (Reprise) Heaven Alma Mater The Destruction Carrie (Finale) Epilogue
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