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Roomates
60
Soundtrack
Roomates was released on January 1, 1966 by Masterworks Broadway as a part of the album Cabaret (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1966
LabelMasterworks Broadway
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM164

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Fred Ebb
Fred Ebb
Vocals
John Kander
John Kander
Vocals
Cabaret Original Broadway Cast
Cabaret Original Broadway Cast
Performer
Bert Convy
Bert Convy
Vocals
Chorus
Chorus
Chorus
Harold Hastings
Harold Hastings
Music Director
Jack Gilford
Jack Gilford
Vocals
Jill Haworth
Jill Haworth
Vocals
Joel Grey
Joel Grey
Vocals
Lotte Lenya
Lotte Lenya
Vocals
Mary Ehara
Mary Ehara
Vocals
Orchestra
Orchestra
Orchestra
Rita O'Connor
Rita O'Connor
Vocals
Robert Sharp
Robert Sharp
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Fred Ebb
Fred Ebb
Lyrics
John Kander
John Kander
Composer
Joe Masteroff
Joe Masteroff
Lyrics
Don Walker
Don Walker
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Goddard Lieberson
Goddard Lieberson
Producer

Lyrics

Well, I mean, if you hadn't come to the Kit Kat Klub
And been so dreadfully attractive
And recited poetry and whisked me off—
I've a superb idea
I do get the best ideas
The longer you know me the more you'll discover
I do get the best ideas
I know what I'll do, I'll make a prairie oyster
Darling, that's exactly what you need
Nothing is diviner than a prairie oyster
Satisfaction fully guaranteed
I practically live on them
It's just a raw egg whooshed around with some Worcestershire sauce
And it's heaven for a hangover
I haven't got a hangover
On the morning after take a prairie oyster
Suddenly the mind and I are clear
You haven't any eggs, oh Cliff, it's all too boring
Oh, never mind, I've got a few in here
That's quite a coat
It should be, it cost me all I had
Little did I dream how soon I'd be unemployed at the Klub
Dear Max?
Oh, Cliff, you're so divinely understanding, I adore you
I do hope I'm not going to fall madly in love with you
Though I believe a woman can't be a truly great actress
Until she's had several passionate affairs and had her heart broken
Here you are, my darling, it's a prairie oyster
Sally's blend of Worcestershire and egg
What's a proper toast on this profound occasion?
I know, "Hals- und Beinbruch!"—break a neck and leg!
It's supposed to prevent it happening
Though I doubt that it actually does
Hals- und Beinbruch, Sally
Oh, Cliff, isn't it perfectly marvelous that we met?
I mean, have you ever come across two people
More ideally suited to one another?
Here we are, just the perfect companions, the perfect partners
The perfect roommates–
Roommates?
I mean, if I were allowed to stay
Think of it! You could write this fabulous letter back home to Wisconsin—
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, and brag about me
Dear Mother, Father, Uncle Jasper
And everyone else in Harristown
Harrisburg...
Harrisburg...
I've some wonderful news to tell
I've moved to Berlin
And took someone in
To live with me
And it's working incredibly well
My roommate is absolutely dear
I'm seldom aware that she is here
She's gentle, considerate and kind
A better roommate I couldn't hope to find
In addition, my roommate is stimulating too
So helpful in everything I do
By telling some stories that she knows
She's got me writing a better brand of prose
My room is a two by four
But she doesn't ask more
Than one little drawer
(Even I can spare that)
Yes, one day she magically arrived
Since then I've blossomed, I've positively thrived
Why, just last evening I looked about
And I was hard put to figure out
How in this wide world I ever lived without
My roommate
Sally, listen
No matter how sophisticated someone is and how civilized a society is
They just can't accept a young attractive girl
Moving in with a young single man
I mean, it just isn't done, that's all
You're absolutely right, Cliff, absolutely, I can't do it
What I can do is sleep on a bench in the Tiergarten or somewhere
Goodbye, Cliff
Sally...
This room is so cramped and small
But think after all
She's not very tall
And skinny as well
Well, not too skinny
Please, may I stay?
Ah, the hell with it
Oh, Cliff
My roommate is absolutely dear
You're absolutely right
I'm seldom aware she's even here
Morning, noon and night
She's gentle, considerate and kind
A better roommate
You / I couldn't hope to find
Your nameplate upon the door
Was begging for
Just six letters more
Bradshaw dash Bowles
We're roommates for all the world to see
We're roommates
Miss Craziness and me
We'll tell each neighbor whom it offends
Only a damned fool misapprehends
He's not my lover
We're barely even friends
We're roommates
Just roommates
Just roommates
Roommates
Written by: Fred Ebb, Joe Masteroff, John Kander
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