Thank Goodness (Original Cast Recording/2003)

Every day, more wicked

Every day, the terror grows

All of Oz is ever on alert

That's the way with Wicked

Spreading fear where'er she goes

Seeking out new victims she can hurt

Like some terrible green blizzard

Throughout the land, she flies

Defaming our poor Wizard

With her calumnies and lies

She lies

Save us from the Wicked

Shield us, so we won't be hexed

Give us warning

Where will she strike next?

Where will she strike next?

Where will she strike next?

Fellow Ozians, as terrifying as terror is

Let us put aside our panic for this one day

And celebrate

Oh, what a celebration we'll have today

Thank goodness

Let's have a celebration the Glinda way

Thank goodness

Finally, a day that's totally Wicked-Witch free

We couldn't be happier

Thank goodness

Yes, we couldn't be happier

Right, dear?

Couldn't be happier

Right here

Look what we've got

A fairy-tale plot

Our very own happy ending

Where we couldn't be happier

True, dear?

Couldn't be happier

And we're happy to share our ending vicariously

With all of you

He couldn't look handsomer

I couldn't feel humbler

We couldn't be happier

Because happy is what happens

When all your dreams come true

Oh, and Glinda, dear, we're happy for you

As Press Secretary, I have striven to ensure that all of Oz knows the story of your braverism

The day you were first summoned to an audience with Oz

And although he would not tell you why initially

When you bowed before his throne

He decreed you'd hence be known

As Glinda the Good officially

Then, with a jealous squeal

The Wicked Witch burst from concealment

Where she had been lurking surrep'titially

I hear she has an extra eye that always remains awake

I hear that she can shed her skin as easily as a snake

I hear some rebel animals are giving her food and shelter

I hear her soul is so unclean, pure water can melt her

What?

Melt her

Please, somebody go and melt her

Do you hear that? Water will melt her?

People are so empty-headed, they'll believe anything

Fiyero!

Oh, yes, thanks plenty, dearest

He's gone to fetch me a refreshment

He's so thoughtful that way

That's why I couldn't be happier

No, I couldn't be happier

Though it is, I admit the tiniest bit unlike I anticipated

But I couldn't be happier

Simply couldn't be happier

Well, not simply

'Cause getting your dreams, it's strange, but it seems a little, well, complicated

There's a kind of, a sort of cost

There's a couple of things get lost

There are bridges you cross you didn't know you crossed until you've crossed

And if that joy, that thrill

Doesn't thrill like you think it will

Still

With this perfect finale, the cheers and the ballyhoo

Who wouldn't be happier?

So, I couldn't be happier

Because happy is what happens

When all your dreams come true

Well, isn't it?

Happy is what happens when your dreams come true

We love you, Glinda, if we may be so frank

Thank goodness

For all this joy, we know who we've got to thank

Thank goodness

That means the Wizard, Glinda, and fiancé

They couldn't be goodlier

She couldn't be lovelier

We couldn't be luckier

I couldn't be happier

Thank goodness

Today

Thank goodness for today