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Long Distance
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Soundtrack
Long Distance was released on December 17, 2021 by Broadway Records/Roundabout Records as a part of the album Caroline, Or Change (The New Broadway Cast Recording)
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Release DateDecember 17, 2021
LabelBroadway Records/Roundabout Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM124

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jeanine Tesori
Jeanine Tesori
Performer
Tony Kushner
Tony Kushner
Performer
Caissie Levy
Caissie Levy
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jeanine Tesori
Jeanine Tesori
Composer
Tony Kushner
Tony Kushner
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jeanine Tesori
Jeanine Tesori
Producer
Elliot Scheiner
Elliot Scheiner
Producer
Van Dean
Van Dean
Producer
Nigel Lilley
Nigel Lilley
Producer

Lyrics

Hello Pa!
It's long distance
It's your brand-new southern daughter
It's Rose
Oh, everything's fine here
I suppose
How's the Hudson River?
I'm fine, just fine
I'm learning the lingo
Magnolia
Camellia
Azalea
Y'all
Their temple, get this
Has Sunday night bingo
Just like the goyim
Oy
A long-distance call!
So much to tell
The boy still hates me- oh
I really shouldn't be talking so loud
He leaves money in his pockets
And that really grates me
I tell him and tell him it's not allowed
Just shucking your laundry
Oh, you hear that? "Shuck!"
I'm a southerner already
Onto the floor
Take the money out first
God knows we're not poor
But show respect for your father
He worked hard for that buck
Well, no, not a whole buck
He's a boy
But loose change
Quarters
Those add up
The Negro maid
She's making bupkes
How does that look?
Leaving change in his pockets?
Indifferent to money
The kid's a little funny
Spoiled and quiet
Sad, I guess
I'm on a diet
I bought a new dress
Stu's giving lessons
Playing
Doing fine
Work is steady
He still misses Betty
I don't mind
I miss her, too
She was my best friend
I miss the city
I miss the old crowd
What?
Because we haven't got-
We can't just give her a raise, Pa
We aren't rich
We're just plain folk
We've only got bupkes ourselves
We're broke!
Typical
You obsess about the maid when your daughter's miserable
No! not miserable
I never said-
Well, that's not what I meant
I'm just not-
Just not a hundred percent-
It's very hot
And very damp
And out in the backyard
There's a little swamp full of noisy frogs
Last night I cried
I miss you, Pa
I miss the Upper West Side
Written by: Jeanine Tesori, Tony Kushner
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