Bride's Lament

Act Two of the Drowsy Chaperone begins with this

A haunting lament from a very depressed bride

Now, when you're listening to this

Umm, try to ignore the lyrics

I know it'll be difficult, but block them out

They're not the best, but the tune is beautiful

And it truly communicates the bride's state of mind

Just ignore the lyrics

♪

I put a monkey on a pedestal

And tried to make that monkey stay

And he did for a time

But he needed to climb

And with other monkeys play

Far away

He left his jacket on that pedestal

Beside his tiny rusty cup

And I haven't got the strength to pick them up

Oh monkey, monkey, monkey

You broke my heart in two

But I'll always save that pedestal

For you

Come my little monkey

Come my little monkey, do

The melody is so simple

It just floats in the air

And I must confess I always get a little bit misty

When I think of that tiny jacket

Lying on that pedestal

Its long sleeves dangling on the floor

Oh, monkey, monkey, monkey

You broke my heart in two

But I'll always save that pedestal (Pedestal)

For you

Come my little monkey

Come my little monkey

Do

♪

Okay, here we go

Wait!

Who are you?

I'm Janet Van De Graaff!

Do you need anyone?

I don't need anyone!

What about the love of one man?

What do I care about the love of one man when I am adored by millions!

Do I need to be so gloomy?

No, no, no!

I could rule the world

If so I chose

Sigmund Freud sends flowers to me every show

Gertrude Stein, she handed me a rose!

Now she really lets go

I'm Janet

Janet Van De Graaff

Ain't no nail that I can't hammer

Why give up a life of glamour?

Life of glamour

Life of glamour

No!

Monkey Monkey

I love this part

Monkey Monkey

She's having a complete mental breakdown!

Monkey Monkey Monkey

I'm an accident waiting to happen (Monkey monkey monkey)

I don't want to show off no more (Monkey monkey)

I don't want to spread mirth no more (Monkey monkey)

Be the greatest on earth no more

I don't wanna

I wanna

I don't wanna

I wanna

I don't

I do

I don't

I do

I don't wanna show off

Stay Janet, stay Janet

Stay up on the stage, Janet

Millions want to see you shine

And I think sure, Janet, sure, Janet

Future is secured, Janet

Millions will do just fine

But any future I could ever care to shape

Includes just one two timin' cad who drives me ape!

She put a monkey on a pedestal (Oh, Robert, what a fool I've been)

And tried to make that monkey stay (A hapless fool! I know now that I love you)

And he did for a time (And I've thrown it all away)

But he needed to climb (I love you, monkey!)

And with other monkeys play (But is love enough? Is love ever enough?)

That's the story of a monkey gone astray!

I ask (Monkey monkey)

The stars (Monkey monkey)

Above

Is it the monkey or my pedestal

I love?