Dreamgirls movie - Takin' The Long Way Home lyrics

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TINY JOE DIXON: Baby, I’m taking the long way home<br>

Cause my baby don’t live there no more<br>

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MARTY: Excuse me ladies, you’re singers, aren’t you?<br>

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DEENA JONES: We’re the best. We’re the Dreamettes.<br>

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LORRELL ROBINSON: We’re featured in the talent show.<br>

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MARTY: Ladies, I’ve got the break of your lives. <br>

The great Jimmy Early is in need of some backup help…<br>

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LORRELL ROBINSON: Ooooh, Jimmy Early!<br>

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EFFIE WHITE: No. No, we don’t do backup.<br>

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DEENA JONES: Oh, come on Effie, all we’ve gotta do is a few ooh’s and aah’s.<br>

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EFFIE WHITE: I don’t do ooh’s and aah’s.<br>

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LORRELL ROBINSON: Now, you look, Effie, this could be our big break…<br>

and I’m just dyin’ to meet “Thunder” Early! (giggles)<br>

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EFFIE WHITE: You look, singing backup is a trap. <br>

I’m sorry mister, but we cannot accept your offer. <br>

You see, we’re going to be very busy after we win this talent contest.<br>

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MARTY: You think so, do you?<br>

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TINY JOE DIXON: No more….<br>

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ANNOUNCER: Come on ladies, you’re on next. What’s the name of your group?<br>

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DEENA JONES: The Dreamettes! The Dreamettes.<br>

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EFFIE WHITE: …I can’t wear this wig. And this dress doesn’t fit me!<br>

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LORRELL ROBINSON: You got the same wig I got?<br>

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EFFIE WHITE: …Yeah.<br>

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LORRELL ROBINSON: You got the same dress I got?<br>

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EFFIE WHITE: Yeah…<br>

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LORRELL ROBINSON: Then shut up.<br>

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CURTIS TAYLOR, JR.: Say, Miss…I think you look just great.<br>

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TINY JOE DIXON: I’m walking slow…<br>

‘Cause my baby don’t live there no more!<br>

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ANNOUNCER: And now, straight from Chicago, the Creamettes!<br>

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DEENA JONES: It’s the Dreamettes! The Dreamettes!<br>

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