The Scottsboro Boys - That's Not The Way We Do Things Lyrics |
Off-Broadway Musical (2010) The Scottsboro Boys - That's Not The Way We Do Things Lyrics
SAMUEL LEIBOWITZ (MR. TAMBO) It’s a whole new world up North! And by gum, it’s time the South started seeing things our way too! I WAS PASSING BY TWO WATER FOUNTAINS SATURDAY NIGHT ONE WAS MARKED “FOR COLORED ONLY” AND THE OTHER FOR WHITE WELL, I KNOW THAT THAT’S THE CUSTOM HERE IN ALABAMA BUT THAT’S NOT THE WAY WE DO THINGS IN NEW YORK I WAS WAITING IN THE COURTHOUSE FOR THE TRIAL TO BEGIN WHEN I NOTICED IN THE MEN’S ROOM ONLY WHITE MEN CAME IN WELL, I KNOW THAT THAT’S THE CUSTOM HERE IN ALABAMA BUT THAT’S NOT THE WAY WE DO THINGS IN NEW YORK BACK IN MANHATTAN ASK ANYONE THERE’S NO BIGGER VOICE FOR EQUAL RIGHTS THAN ME I FIGHT FOR IT! I LIVE FOR IT! JUST ASK MY MAID, MAGNOLIA AND I’M SURE SHE’D AGREE LET ME SAY THE FOLKS UP NORTH ALL WANT TO SHOW THEIR SUPPORT SO I’M HERE TO HELP YOU THROUGH YOUR TRYING HOUR IN COURT ALTHOUGH THE LAW MAY BE MYOPIC HERE IN ALABAMA THAT IS NOT THE WAY WE SEE THINGS THAT’S NOT THE WAY WE FEEL THINGS THAT’S NOT THE WAY WE DO THINGS IN NEW YORK BACK IN MANHATTAN ASK ANYONE THERE’S NO BIGGER VOICE FOR EQUAL RIGHTS THAN ME
I FIGHT FOR IT! I LIVE FOR IT! JUST ASK MY COOK, JEMIMA
JEMIMA (ROY) Mammy just loves you, Mr. Sammy!
SAMUEL LEIBOWITZ (MR. TAMBO) JUST ASK MY CHAUFFER, RUFUS
CHAUFFEUR (ANDY) What a mensch!
SAMUEL LEIBOWITZ (MR. TAMBO) JUST ASK OUR COLORED LAUNDRESS AND I’M SURE THEY’LL AGREE
LAUNDRESS (CLARENCE) That’s right! Give ‘em hell, Mr. L!
SAMUEL LEIBOWITZ (MR. TAMBO) AS I SAID, THE FOLKS UP NORTH ALL WANT TO SEE YOU GO FREE SO THEY’VE SENT YOU DOWN THE VERY BEST THAT’S RIGHT! THEY SENT ME! ALTHOUGH THE LAW MAY BE DISGUSTING HERE IN ALABAMA THAT IS NOT THE WAY WE SEE THINGS THAT’S NOT THE WAY WE FEEL THINGS THAT’S NOT THE WAY WE DO THINGS IN NEW YORK
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SYNOPSIS Minstrel March/Hey, Hey, Hey! Our Story Begins Commencing In Chattanooga Alabama Ladies Nothin' Electric Chair Go Back Home Shout! Make Friends With The Truth That's Not The Way We Do Things Never Too Late Financial Advice Southern Days It's Gonna Take Time Zat So? You Can't Do Me The Scottsboro Boys Go Back Home
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