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It Isn't Working
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Soundtrack
It Isn't Working was released on January 1, 1981 by Masterworks Broadway as a part of the album Woman of the Year (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1981
LabelMasterworks Broadway
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Roderick Cook
Roderick Cook
Performer
Daren Kelly
Daren Kelly
Performer
Grace Keagy
Grace Keagy
Performer
Original Broadway Cast of Woman of the Year
Original Broadway Cast of Woman of the Year
Performer
Woman of the Year Ensemble
Woman of the Year Ensemble
Performer
Woman of the Year Orchestra
Woman of the Year Orchestra
Orchestra
Lauren Bacall
Lauren Bacall
Performer
Harry Guardino
Harry Guardino
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Kander
John Kander
Composer
Fred Ebb
Fred Ebb
Lyrics
Donald Pippin
Donald Pippin
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John McClure
John McClure
Producer

Lyrics

Buzz!
Buzz!
Buzz, buzz!
No, no, Sam
Of course, we understand
Who wants to play poker after only one month of marriage?
You're the luckiest slob on earth, Sam
Goodbye!
I've never heard him sound happier
And you know what that means
It isn't working
It isn't working
I hate to tell you
It isn't working
I knew the minute
I got the call
That it isn't working at all
It isn't working (It isn't working)
It isn't working (It isn't working)
I bet you fifty (I bet you fifty)
It isn't working (It isn't working)
He didn't say so (He didn't say so)
But I could tell (But I could tell)
That it isn't working so well
And the way that he looks like a million dollars
Gets you to smelling a rat
Lately the strip has been twice as funny
What could be clearer than that?
And the way that he looks like a million dollars (It isn't working)
Gets you to smelling a rat (It isn't working)
Lately the strip has been twice as funny (It isn't working)
What could be clearer than that? (It isn't working)
Buzz
Buzz
For Early Bird, this is Chip Salisbury
I'm happy to report that Tess Harding is back from her belated honeymoon
And after three months of marriage
I've never seen her looking happier
Good morning, and have a pleasant weekend!
It isn't working (It isn't working)
It isn't working (It isn't working)
I gotta feeling (I got a feeling)
It isn't working (It isn't working)
Her girlish laughter (Her girlish laughter)
Her girlish glee
Says It isn't working to me
It isn't working (It isn't working)
It isn't working (It isn't working)
I got an instinct (It isn't working)
It isn't working (It isn't working)
She's such an angel
Around the show
That it isn't working, I know
Sh-bom, bom, bom, bom, la-di-di-da
Sh-bom, bom, bom, bom, bom, bo
Sh, sh, sh, sh, sh
You should see my missus and her mister
All day long it's hugging and kissing
Four months already
And they still can't keep their hands off each other!
It isn't working
It isn't working
Who knows them better?
It isn't working
They lock the bedroom
They never fight
No, it isn't working all right
It isn't working
I can remember when she was single
She could be grouchy and grim
Now every morning it's "Hello, Helga!"
She's got a problem with him!
It isn't working (It isn't working)
It isn't working (It isn't working)
Who knows them better?
It isn't working
They lock the bedroom
They never fight
No, it isn't working all right
Miss Harding's office
Oh, hello, Senator
How do I think the marriage is going?
Oh, six months of bliss!
Absolute bliss
It isn't working
It isn't working
I get a feeling
It isn't working
She's just as charming as she can get
No, it isn't working, I bet
And yesterday morning she got in early
Spreading her charm like the plague
Acting as though she's in seventh heaven
There's got to be trouble with Craig
It isn't working (It isn't working)
It isn't working (It isn't working)
It isn't working (It isn't working)
It isn't working (It isn't working)
It isn't working (It isn't working)
No, it hasn't been working, I think
No, it isn't working
No, it isn't working anymore
No more
It isn't working
It isn't working
I got an instinct
It isn't working, no
It isn't working
It isn't working
It isn't working
No, it isn't working
No, it isn't working
It isn't working
It isn't working
I got a feeling
It isn't working
It isn't working
No, it isn't working
It isn't working
No, it isn't working
It isn't working
It isn't working
It isn't working
At all!
Not at all!
Written by: Fred Ebb, John Kander
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