- After the Ball
JIM (taking the floor) Ladies and gentlemen - I regret to announce that Miss Julie Wandell is indisposed and cannot appear tonight (The crowd groans its disappo...
- Bill
(JAKE pounds out the introduction on the piano) JULIE I used to dream that I would discover The perfect lover someday I knew I'd recognize him if ever He came ...
- Cant Help Lovin Dat Man
(sings:) Fish got to swim, birds got to fly, I got to love one man till I die Can't help lovin' dat man of mine MAGNOLIA That's it (QUEENIE, re-entering, sto...
- Capn Andys Ballyhoo
(The band is heard in the distance) BOY Here comes the Show Boat parade! (The CROWD gathers, shouting and waving their hats Some coloured children run on, le...
- Cotton Blossom
SCENE ONE Opening Scene (The levee at Natchez on the Mississippi About 1890 The towboat "Mollie Able" is up R The show boat "Cotton Blossom" is up L STEVEDORES ...
- I Might Fall Back on You
FRANK Little girl, you are safe with me: I can protect what's mine; I am a sturdy maple tree And you're my clinging vine! ELLIE Woods are just full of maple tr...
- Its Getting Hotter in the North
KIM Now Up in the northern land Wow! They've started struttin' and How! Soon as they hear a band Ev'ry man's daughter steps To muddy water steps! It's gettin' h...
- Life on the Wicked Stage
ELLIE Why do stage struck maidens clamor To be actin' in the drammer? GIRLS We've heard say You are gay Night and day ELLIE Oh, go 'way! GIRLS We drink water...
- Magnolias Audition: Cant Help Lovin Dat Man
(MAGNOLIA sits with her guitar across her knees, throws her head back, closes her eyes and starts to sing "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" At first her voice falter...
- Make Believe
(sings:) Only make believe I love you, Only make believe that you love me Others find peace of mind in pretending - Couldn't you? Couldn't I? Couldn't we? Make...
- Ol Man River
JOE Dere's an ol' man called de Mississippi; Dat's de ol' man dat I'd like to be! What does he care if de world's got troubles? What does he care if de land ain...
- Queenies Ballyhoo
QUEENIE Is de theatre fillin' up, Cap'n Andy? ANDY Yes, but there's nobody in the balcony QUEENIE Dat's where de colored people sit ANDY Well, why don't they...
- Till Good Luck Comes My Way
(RAVENAL enters from the saloon, followed by MEN) RAVENAL The man who ventures with chance Is the man who's adding the salt, romance, To a world That otherwise...
- Trocadero Opening Chorus
CHORUS Let's make the new year Far from a blue year, No need to think, Just sing and drink good cheer! Drown all your sorrow, Live for tomorrow, Just drift alon...
- You Are Love
(The upper deck of the "Cotton Blossom," Later that night It is moonlight, just after the storm clouds have broken RAVENAL stands near a water barrel He looks ...