Curtains movie - It's a Business lyrics
rate meSong by Debra Monk and Company<br /><br>
CARMEN:<br>
I’VE NEVER BEEN KNOWN AS ONE OF THOSE STUPID CLUCKS ELAINE<br>
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BAMBI:<br>
Bambi<br>
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CARMEN:<br>
WHO PISSES AWAY A LOT OF HER HARD EARNED BUCKS ELAINE<br>
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BAMBI:<br>
Bambi<br>
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CARMEN:<br>
BUT LET’S FACE IT YOUR COLORATURA SUCKS BAMBI,<br>
THOUGH IT BREAKS YOUR MOTHER’S HEART,<br>
FORGET ABOUT THE PART,<br>
IT’S TIME FOR YOU TO KNOW<br>
WHY I REALLY BACKED THIS SHOW.<br>
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YOU ASK ME FOR MY MOTIVES<br>
WELL, YOU NEEDN’T BE SO SMART,<br>
IT’S A BUSINESS.<br>
IT ISN’T MAKING HISTORY,<br>
IT ISN’T MAKING ART,<br>
IT’S A BUSINESS.<br>
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SHAW AND IBSEN TAKE ‘EM AWAY,<br>
AND DON’T BOTHER ME WITH MOLIERE,<br>
THOSE RUSSIANS NEVER PAY.<br>
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SO GO ON CRITICISE ME,<br>
PLEASE, PROCEED WITH YOUR ATTACK,<br>
IT’S A BUSINESS<br>
I PUT ONE MILLION IN<br>
AND I EXPECT TWO MILLION BACK,<br>
IT’S A BUSINESS<br>
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SO, WHAT CRIME HAVE I COMMITTED<br>
IF I’ PUTTING UP A FIGHT<br>
IT’S A BUSINESS<br>
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AND I WANT THOSE PAYING SUCKERS<br>
OUT THERE GIVING ME THE BUSINESS<br>
EVERY NIGHT<br>
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CARMEN:<br>
Am I getting through to you Elaine?<br>
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BAMBI:<br>
I’m sorry mother but to me the theatre is a temple<br>
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CARMEN:<br>
What so it should only be filled on Shabbat? Give me a hand fellas. <br>
(they clap) Very funny. You know what I mean back me up.<br>
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CARMEN:<br>
THE NOT FOR PROFIT THEATRES<br>
DON’T NEED TO TURN A BUCK<br>
THAT’S NOT BUSINESS<br>
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GUYS:<br>
THAT’S NOT BUSINESS<br>
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CARMEN:<br>
SO GIVE THEM LYSASTRATA<br>
AND I WISH THEM LOTS OF LUCK<br>
I DO BUSINESS<br>
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GUYS:<br>
SHE DOES BUSINESS<br>
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CARMEN:<br>
DORKY SCHMORKY<br>
MONEY MISSPENT<br>
YOU WON’T SURVIVE YOM KIUPPUR<br>
YOU’LL NEVER GET THROUGH LENT<br>
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I ONCE KNEW A PRODUCER<br>
WHOSE PROTENSION KNEW NO BOUNDS<br>
IN THE BUSINESS<br>
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GUYS:<br>
IN THE BUSINESS<br>
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CARMEN:<br>
HE MOUNTED SAMUEL BECKETT<br>
I DON’T MEAN IT LIKE IT SOUNDS<br>
IT WAS BUSINESS<br>
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GUYS:<br>
IT’S WAS BUSINESS<br>
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CARMEN:<br>
SO NOW HE’S DOWN THE CRAPPER<br>
WHILE I’M WORKING IN MY PRIME<br>
IT’S A BUSINESS<br>
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GUYS:<br>
IT’S A BUSINESS<br>
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CARMEN:<br>
AND THE SHOWS I DO DO BUSINESS<br>
CAUSE I REALLY KNOW MY BUSINESS<br>
AND I’M GIVING THEM THE BUSINESS, HONEY<br>
ALL THE TIME<br>
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BAMBI:<br>
But what about the great poets of the stage<br>
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CARMEN:<br>
Honey I put on the ice man cometh and nobody cameth<br>
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CARMEN:<br>
TO STAGE HANDS<br>
TO THE DRESSERS<br>
TO MUSICIANS IN THE PIT<br>
IT’S A BUSINESS<br>
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GUYS:<br>
IT’S A BUSINESS<br>
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CARMEN:<br>
THE OWNER OF THIS PREMESIS CLEANS UP IF WE’RE A HIT<br>
HE’S IN BUSINESS<br>
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GUYS:<br>
HE’S IN BUSINESS<br>
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CARMEN:<br>
UNION WORKERS DON’T WORK FOR FREE<br>
HEY HARRY ON THE SPOTLIGHT<br>
BLINK TWICE IF YOU AGREE<br>
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See!<br>
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I’M NOT DEVOPID OF CULTURE<br>
BUT MY FEET ARE ON THE FLOOR<br>
IT’S A BUSINESS<br>
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GUYS:<br>
IT’S A BUSINESS<br>
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CARMEN:<br>
I DO THE KARMA SUTRA<br>
WITH A RICHARD ROGERS SCORE<br>
THAT’S GOOD BUSINESS<br>
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GUYS:<br>
IT’S A BUSINESS<br>
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CARMEN:<br>
YES GREEN’S MY FAVORITE COLOR,<br>
AND I DON’T MEAN ON THE GRASS<br>
IT’S A BUSINESS<br>
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GUYS:<br>
IN A BUSINESS<br>
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CARMEN:<br>
AND THE SHOWS I DO DO BUSINESS,<br>
YES I’M GOOD AT DOIN’ BUSINESS,<br>
AND IF YOU DON’T LIKE MY BUSINESS SWEETIE,<br>
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BLOW IT OUT YOUR…<br>
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GUYS:<br>
IT’S A BUSINESS!<br>
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CARMEN:<br>
BUSINESS!<br>
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ALL:<br>
IT’S A BUSINESS<br>
IT’S A BUSINESS<br>
IT’S A BUSINESS<br>
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[Thanks to Sarah for lyrics]<br>
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