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A Puzzlement
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Musicals
A Puzzlement was released on May 29, 2015 by Decca Broadway as a part of the album The King and I (2015 Broadway Revival Cast Recording)
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Release DateMay 29, 2015
LabelDecca Broadway
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM141

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ken Watanabe
Ken Watanabe
Performer
Ted Sperling
Ted Sperling
Performer
Orchestra
Orchestra
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Oscar Hammerstein II
Oscar Hammerstein II
Lyrics
Richard Rodgers
Richard Rodgers
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ted Sperling
Ted Sperling
Producer
David Lai
David Lai
Producer
Isaiah Abolin
Isaiah Abolin
Recording Engineer
Fred Sladkey
Fred Sladkey
Assistant Recording Engineer
Alex Neumann
Alex Neumann
Assistant Recording Engineer
James Yost
James Yost
Assistant Recording Engineer
David Caddick
David Caddick
Producer

Lyrics

When I was a boy
World was better spot
What was so was so
What was not was not
Now I am a man;
World have changed a lot
Some things nearly so
Others nearly not
There are times I almost think
I am not sure of what I absolutely know
Very often find confusion
In conclusion I concluded long ago
In my head are many facts
That, as a student, I have studied to procure
In my head are many facts
Of which I wish I was more certain I was sure!
(spoken)
Is a puzzlement
(sung)
What to tell growing son
What for instance, shall I say to him of women?
Shall I educate him on the ancient lines?
Shall I tell the boy as far as he is able
To respect his wives and love his concubines?
Shall I tell him everyone is like the other
And the better of the two is really neither?
If I tell him this I think he won't believe it—
And I nearly think that I don't believe it either!
When my father was a king
He was a king who knew exactly what he knew
And his brain was not a thing
Forever swinging to and fro and fro and to
Shall I, then be like my father
And be willfully unmovable and strong?
Or is it better to be right?
Or am I right when I believe I may be wrong?
Shall I join with other nations in alliance?
If allies are weak, am I not best alone?
If allies are strong with power to protect me
Might they not protect me out of all I own?
Is a danger to be trusting one another
One will seldom want to do what other wishes;
But unless someday somebody trust somebody
There'll be nothing left on earth excepting fishes!
There are times I almost think
Nobody sure of what he absolutely know
Everybody find confusion
In conclusion he concluded long ago
And it puzzle me to learn
That tho' a man may be in doubt of what he know
Very quickly he will fight
He'll fight to prove that what he does not know is so!
Oh-h-h-h-h-h! Sometimes I think that people going mad!
Ah-h-h-h-h-h! Sometimes I think that people not so bad!
But not matter what I think
I must go on living life
As leader of my kingdom I must go forth
Be father to my children and husband to each wife
Etcetera, etcetera, and so forth
If my Lord in Heaven Buddha, show the way!
Everyday I try to live another day
If my Lord in Heaven Buddha, show the way!
Everyday I do my best for one-more day!
(spoken)
But... is a puzzlement!
Written by: Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers
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