《The Lady’s Paying》歌词

[00:00:00] The Lady's Paying - Classical Artists

[00:00:01] Written by：Don Black/Christopher Hampton/Andrew Lloyd Webber

[00:00:03] Norma：

[00:00:04] Hurry up the birthday boy is on his way

[00:00:08] This is a surprise celebration

[00:00:11] I hope you've remembered everything I've said

[00:00:15] I want to see a total transformation

[00:00:19] Joe：

[00:00:20] What's all this

[00:00:21] Norma：

[00:00:21] Happy birthday darling

[00:00:23] Did you think we'd forgotten

[00:00:24] Joe：

[00:00:24] Well I don't know

[00:00:25] Norma：

[00:00:26] These people are from the best men's shop in town

[00:00:28] I had them close it down for a day

[00:00:29] Joe：

[00:00:29] Norma now listen

[00:00:30] Norma：

[00:00:30] I'll leave you boys to it

[00:00:35] Manfred：

[00:00:35] Happy birthday welcome to your shopathon

[00:00:38] Joe：

[00:00:38] What's going on

[00:00:39] Manfred：

[00:00:40] Help yourself it's all been taken care of

[00:00:43] Anyone who's anyone is dressed by me

[00:00:46] Joe：

[00:00:46] Well golly gee

[00:00:47] Manfred：

[00:00:47] Pick out anything you like a pair of

[00:00:51] You just point I'll do the rest

[00:00:53] I have brought nothing but the best

[00:00:55] You're a very lucky writer

[00:00:58] Come along now get undressed

[00:01:00] Unless I'm much mistaken

[00:01:02] That's a 42 inch chest

[00:01:04] Joe：

[00:01:05] I don't understand a word you're saying

[00:01:08] Manfred：

[00:01:08] Well all you need to know's the lady's paying

[00:01:11] It's nice to get your just reward this time of year

[00:01:14] Joe：

[00:01:15] Get out of here

[00:01:15] Manfred：

[00:01:16] And all my merchandise is strictly Kosher

[00:01:19] When you've thrown away all your old worn out stuff

[00:01:22] Joe：

[00:01:22] Hey that's enough

[00:01:23] Manfred：

[00:01:24] Perhaps you'd like to model for my brochure

[00:01:28] I have just a thing for you chalk stripe suits

[00:01:31] Salesman：

[00:01:31] In black

[00:01:31] Or blue

[00:01:32] Glen paid trousers

[00:01:33] Cashmere sweaters

[00:01:34] Bathing shorts for Malibu

[00:01:37] Here's a patent leather lace up

[00:01:39] It's a virtuoso shoe

[00:01:41] Manfred：

[00:01:41] And a simply marvelous coat made of vicuna

[00:01:45] Joe：

[00:01:45] You know what you can do with your vicuna

[00:01:48] Norma：

[00:01:48] Come on Joe you haven't even started yet

[00:01:52] Joe：

[00:01:52] You wanna bet

[00:01:52] Norma：

[00:01:53] I thought by now he'd look the height of fashion

[00:01:56] He always takes forever making up his mind don't be unkind

[00:02:01] I thought you writer knew about compassion

[00:02:05] I love Flannel on a man

[00:02:07] Manfred：

[00:02:07] This will complement his tan

[00:02:09] Norma：

[00:02:09] We'll take two of these and four of those

[00:02:12] Manfred：

[00:02:12] I'm still your greatest fan

[00:02:13] Very soon now we'll have stopped him looking like an also ran

[00:02:18] Joe：

[00:02:18] You're going to make me sorry that I'm staying

[00:02:21] Norma：

[00:02:22] Well all right I'll choose after all I'm paying

[00:02:25] Manfred：

[00:02:25] Evening clothes

[00:02:26] Norma：

[00:02:26] I want to see your most deluxe

[00:02:28] Joe：

[00:02:29] Won't wear a tux

[00:02:30] Norma：

[00:02:30] Of course not dear tuxedos are for waiters

[00:02:33] Manfred：

[00:02:33] What we need are tails a white tie and top hat

[00:02:36] Joe：

[00:02:37] I can't wear that

[00:02:37] Norma：

[00:02:38] Joe second rate clothes are for second raters

[00:02:40] Joe：

[00:02:41] Norma please

[00:02:41] Norma：

[00:02:42] Shut up I'm rich

[00:02:43] Not some platinum blonde *

[00:02:45] I own so many apartments

[00:02:47] I've forgotten which is which

[00:02:49] Joe：

[00:02:49] I don't have to go to premieres

[00:02:52] I'm never on display

[00:02:54] You seem to forget that I'm a writer

[00:02:58] Who cares what you wear when you're a writer

[00:03:01] Norma：

[00:03:01] I care Joe and please don't be so mean to me

[00:03:04] Joe：

[00:03:05] OK all right

[00:03:06] Norma：

[00:03:06] You can't come to my New Year's Eve party

[00:03:08] In that filling station shirt

[00:03:10] Joe：

[00:03:10] I've been invited somewhere else on New Year's Eve

[00:03:13] Norma：

[00:03:13] Where

[00:03:14] Joe：

[00:03:14] Artie Green

[00:03:15] He's an old friend of mine

[00:03:16] Norma：

[00:03:17] I can't do without you Joe I need you

[00:03:21] I've sent out every single invitation

[00:03:25] Joe：

[00:03:26] All right Norma I give in

[00:03:27] Norma：

[00:03:28] Of course you do

[00:03:29] And when they've dressed you

[00:03:31] You'll cause a sensation

[00:03:34] Salesmen：

[00:03:35] We equip the chosen few of movieland

[00:03:37] Manfred：

[00:03:38] The latest cut

[00:03:39] Salesmen：

[00:03:39] We dress every movie star and crooner

[00:03:42] From their shiny toecaps to their hatband

[00:03:45] Manfred：

[00:03:46] Conceal your gut

[00:03:47] You won't regret selecting the vicuna

[00:03:50] Salesmen：

[00:03:51] If you need a hand to shake

[00:03:53] If there's a girl you want to make

[00:03:55] If there's a soul you're out to capture

[00:03:57] Or a heart you want to break

[00:04:00] If you want the world to love you

[00:04:02] Manfred：

[00:04:02] You'll have to learn to take

[00:04:04] Salesmen：

[00:04:05] And gracefully accept the role you're playing

[00:04:08] Manfred：

[00:04:08] You will earn every cent the lady's paying

[00:04:11] Salesmen：

[00:04:11] So why not have it all

[00:04:19] Manfred：

[00:04:19] Now that didn't hurt did it

[00:04:21] Salesmen：

[00:04:21] The lady's paying