Ragtime movie - Nothing Like the City lyrics
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[TATEH]<br>
Mister, please, where is this?<br>
<br>
[CONDUCTOR]<br>
You're in New Rochelle. You can atke the rope off her.<br>
This ain't the city.<br>
<br>
[LITTLE BOY]<br>
Mother!<br>
<br>
[MOTHER]<br>
I see! I see! He's afraid of losing her. Immigrants<br>
are terrified of losing their children. So are we but<br>
just not so conspicuously. Don't stare. It's not<br>
polite to stare.<br>
<br>
[TATEH]<br>
He's a rude little boy. Ignore him. poeople of good<br>
breeding do not stare at other people. they acknowledge<br>
htem politley with a bow... like this.<br>
<br>
Good day.<br>
<br>
[MOTHER]<br>
Good day, sir.<br>
<br>
[TATEH]<br>
She called me "sir."<br>
Without a doubt, <br>
We're really out <br>
Of New York City!<br>
<br>
[MOTHER]<br>
Fine weather, isn't it?<br>
<br>
[TATEH]<br>
Isn't it?<br>
Now that we're out of the city,<br>
Isn't it?<br>
<br>
[BOTH]<br>
Nothing like the city...<br>
<br>
[LITTLE GIRL]<br>
He's still staring.<br>
<br>
[TATEH]<br>
Never mind.<br>
<br>
[LITTLE BOY]<br>
My father's at the North Pole, <br>
With Admiral Peary and eskimos!<br>
Where is your mother?<br>
<br>
[LITTLE GIRL]<br>
Dead.<br>
<br>
[MOTHER]<br>
Edgar!<br>
<br>
[LITTLE BOY]<br>
My name is Edgar. We're off<br>
To visit out foreworks factory.<br>
What is your name?<br>
<br>
[LITTLE GIRL]<br>
No name.<br>
<br>
[LITTLE BOY]<br>
That's impossible.<br>
Everyone had a name,<br>
Even the little Negro baby<br>
Who lives in our attic!!!<br>
<br>
[MOTHER]<br>
Sshh. Do not be rude!<br>
He talks.<br>
<br>
[LITTLE BOY]<br>
I never knew anyone<br>
Who stayed on a rope<br>
Like a puppy dog.<br>
What does it feel like?<br>
<br>
[TATEH]<br>
I see that.<br>
<br>
[LITTLE GIRL]<br>
Safe.<br>
<br>
[MOTHER]<br>
He also stares.<br>
<br>
[LITTLE BOY]<br>
Safe?<br>
<br>
[MOTHER]<br>
You'd think<br>
He'd never<br>
Seen someone<br>
From New York City<br>
<br>
[LITTLE GIRL]<br>
Yes.<br>
<br>
[LITTLE BOY]<br>
Everyone's safe <br>
In New Rochelle.<br>
<br>
[TATEH]<br>
That's children,<br>
Isn't it?<br>
<br>
[LITTLE GIRL]<br>
Safe?<br>
<br>
[MOTHER]<br>
Isn't it?<br>
<br>
[LITTLE BOY]<br>
Yes.<br>
<br>
[BOTH]<br>
Always another surprise,<br>
Isn't it?<br>
<br>
[CONDUCTOR]<br>
Boston Post Road trolley! Boston!<br>
<br>
[MOTHER]<br>
Well.<br>
<br>
[TATEH]<br>
Well.<br>
Have a pleasant day, ma'am.<br>
<br>
[MOTHER]<br>
Have a pleasant trip, sir...<br>
<br>
[MOTHER & TATEH]<br>
Nothing like the city...<br>
<br>
[CONDUCTOR]<br>
Mamaroneck! All aboard for Mamaroneck!<br>
<br>
[LITTLE BOY]<br>
We know those peopl.<br>
<br>
[MOTHER]<br>
That's ridiculous. They're poor foreigners.<br>
<br>
[LITTLE BOY]<br>
Then we're going to know them.<br>
<br>
[MOTHER]<br>
Who put such thoughts in your head?<br>
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