De-Lovely movie - Experiment lyrics

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Song by Kevin Kline<br /><br>

Before you leave these portals<br>

To meet less fortunate mortals,<br>

There's just one final message<br>

I would give to you.<br>

You all have learned reliance<br>

On the sacred teachings of science,<br>

So I hope, through life, you never will decline<br>

In spite of philistine<br>

Definace<br>

To do what all good scientists do.<br>

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Refrain<br>

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Experiment.<br>

Make it your motto day and night.<br>

Experiment<br>

And it will lead you to the light.<br>

The apple on the top of the tree<br>

Is never too high to achieve,<br>

So take an example from Eve,<br>

Experiment.<br>

Be curious,<br>

Though interfering friends may frown.<br>

Get furious<br>

At each attempt to hold you down.<br>

If this advice you always employ<br>

The future can offer you infinite joy<br>

And merriment,<br>

Experiment<br>

And you'll see<br>

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[Revised version for the film MISSISSIPPI BELLE (1943-44)]<br>

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Experiment<br>

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Verse<br>

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As I was leaving high school<br>

My pet professor of my school<br>

Said: My dear, one parting message I would give to you.<br>

By now you've learned reliance<br>

On the sacred teachings of science,<br>

So I hope, through life, you never will decline,<br>

In spite of philistine<br>

Definace<br>

To do what all good scientists do.<br>

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Refrain 1 [Same As Original Refrain]<br>

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Interlude<br>

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And now, each one of you, do<br>

Let me adapt this ditty to you.<br>

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Refrain 2<br>

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Experiment.<br>

Whenever doubtful take a chance.<br>

Experiment<br>

And you'll discover sweet romance.<br>

When in a state of ignorant bliss<br>

Regarding a creatrue you crave<br>

'Tis folly, my friend, to behave,<br>

Experiment,<br>

Be curious,<br>

And when you've picked a perfect wife,<br>

Get furious<br>

Till she is yours and yours for life.<br>

If this you do (and no cock-and-bull)<br>

In time she may give you a nurs'ry full*<br>

Of merriment.<br>

Experiment<br>

And you'll see.<br>

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*Or alternate line:<br>

The future may give you a nurs'ry full<br>

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