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?