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Gettin' Ready Rag
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Soundtrack
Gettin' Ready Rag was released on January 1, 1990 by Masterworks Broadway as a part of the album Ragtime: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)l
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1990
LabelMasterworks Broadway
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM105

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Vocals
Ragtime Ensemble
Ragtime Ensemble
Vocals
Original Broadway Cast of Ragtime: The Musical
Original Broadway Cast of Ragtime: The Musical
Performer
David Loud
David Loud
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Stephen Flaherty
Stephen Flaherty
Composer
Lynn Ahrens
Lynn Ahrens
Lyrics
Terrence McNally
Terrence McNally
Adapter
William David Brohn
William David Brohn
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jay David Saks
Jay David Saks
Producer
James Nichols
James Nichols
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

The good Lord looked down and saw me lonely and loveless. And He thought to Himself, "Enough is enough. I'm putting
Sarah in Coalhouse's life."
(sung)
And he did
(spoken)
This wasn't a woman. This was an angel. She was a gift of God. Coalhouse loved this woman, but not wisely and not too well. She left me without a trace. There was no pity for me
None at all, Coalhouse. 
Call me a fool
Oh yes, I was
Now she is haunting me
Just like a melody—
The only song I seem to know
Sarah, my life has changed
Sarah, I miss you so
Sarah, I did you wrong
Sarah, where did you go?
(spoken)
I asked everywhere. Knocked on many doors. And then this morning, the miracle happened. Yeah, I found out where she is and I'm going to do my damnedest to see she takes me back. Ladies and gentlemen, the Gettin' Ready Rag! Come on!
Gettin' Ready Rag
That's it, that's it. Alright. 
Gettin' Ready Rag
Gettin', Gettin'
Gettin' Ready Rag
Anything it takes
Anything you need
Gotta find your girl, Coalhouse
And win her back
Sarah, my life has changed
Sarah, I'll make it so
You'll take one look at me
Somehow I know you'll know
Written by: Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty
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