Weekend Lyrics: Friendship

Friendship

From the musical Anything Goes

[MOON]
You know, Reno, we should have teamed up years ago.

[RENO]
We're two of a kind, all right.

[MOON]
Partners!

[RENO]
Through thick and thin!

[MOON]
Night and day!

[RENO]
Right or wrong!

[MOON]
If you're ever in a jam, here I am.

[RENO]
If you ever need a pal, I'm your gal.

[MOON]
If you ever feel so happy you land in jail,
I'm your bail.

[BOTH]
It's friendship, friendship,
Just a perfect blendship,
When other friendships have been forgot
Ours will still be hot!
Lahdle-ahdle-ahdle-dig-dig-dig.

[MOON]
If you're ever down a well, ring my bell.

[RENO]
If you ever catch on fire, send a wire.

[MOON]
If you ever lose your teeth
When you're out to dine,
Borrow mine.

[BOTH]
It's friendship, friendship,
Just a perfect blendship,
When other friendships have ceased to jell
Ours will still be swell!
Lahdle-ahdle-ahdle-hep-hep-hep.

[RENO]
If they ever black your eyes, put me wise.

[MOON]
If they ever cook your goose, turn me loose.

[RENO]
If they ever put a bullet through your brr-ain
I'll complain.

[BOTH]
It's friendship, friendship,
Just a perfect blendship,
When other friendships go up in smoke,
Ours will still be oke!
Lahdle-ahdle-ahdle-goof-goof-goof.

[MOON]
If you ever lose your mind, I'll be kind.

[RENO]
If you ever lose your shirt, I'll be hurt.

[MOON]
If you're ever in a mill and get sawed in half,
I won't laugh.

[BOTH]
It's friendship, friendship,
Just a perfect blendship,
When other friendships have been "forgate"
Ours will still be great!

[RENO]
If they ever crack your spine, drop a line.

[MOON]
If they ever cut your throat, write a note.

[RENO]
If they ever make a cannibal stew of you,
Invite me too!

[BOTH]
It's friendship, friendship,
Just a perfect blendship,
When other friendships are up the crick,
Ours will still be slick!
Lahdle-ahdle-ahdle-

[MOON]
Quack-quack-quack

[RENO]
Woof-woof-woof

[BOTH]
When other friendships have been forgot,
Ours will still be hot!

[MOON]
Quack-quack-quack

[RENO]
Woof-woof-woof

Why I chose these Lyrics:  I have not posted any weekend lyrics for over a year now. So many great songs about friendship exist, I could post a year's worth of songs just on this topic. I chose this song in honor of Jeannine for a couple of reasons. 

First it's silly and goofy. Lines like: "If you ever lose your mind, I'll be kind" make me think of something she might say!

Second, this song always makes me think of our friendship in particular. During my junior year of college I choreographed a tap dance to this song and performed it. I did so in honor of my friendship with Jeannine. Oh how I wish I had a scanner right about now. 

I love musicals.  I have always loved going to performances of! them. And I was in our high school musical all four years.  Don't be too impressed, though! I was always in the chorus because I can't sing, but I could dance well enough that they needed me for that part of things! I always stood next to my friend, Jessica, so that I could try to hear her sing and follow her pitch.

The music from Anything Goes always makes me smile. Hope it makes you smile too!

Here's to good friends!

Blessings,

emily