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Jealousy Duet Lyrics by Bea Arthur, Jo Sullivan

The Threepenny Opera (Original Off-Broadway Cast)

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[LUCY]
Come on out, you gutter-lily you
Show your legs, and let's all see how pretty
I'm always glad to admire beauty
They're the thickest ankles in the city
[POLLY, spoken]
Ah!
[LUCY]
You thought you could make a big impression on my Mackie
[POLLY]
Didn't I? Didn't I?
[LUCY]
Guess you never met his old friend Jackie
[POLLY]
Didn't I? Didn't I?
[LUCY]
Well, you kind of make me laugh
[POLLY]
Well, I kind of make you laugh
[LUCY]
Who would want a stupid calf?
[POLLY]
Who would want what stupid calf?
[LUCY]
Ha, now there's a leg for you
So Mackie needn't beg for you
[POLLY]
Well you better ask him
[LUCY]
Yes you better ask him
[POLLY]
You had better ask him
[LUCY]
You had better ask him
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ah ha
[POLLY & LUCY]
Mackiе and me, I always knew he'd choosе me
Mackie and me, and he will never lose me
He's not in any danger
From some threepenny stranger
He'd leave me for a stranger?
Laughable!
[POLLY]
Yes, they call me beauty of the town
See my legs, and say "Now those are pretty"
I'm glad you're glad to admire beauty
Note the trimmest ankle in the city
[LUCY, spoken]
Go peddle your wares somewhere else
[POLLY]
I knew I would make a big impression on my Mackie
[LUCY]
Oh, did you? Did you?
[POLLY]
You'd be pleased to know I've met his Jackie
[LUCY]
Have you? Have you?
[POLLY]
Well you kind of make me laugh
[LUCY]
Now I kind of make you laugh?
[POLLY]
Who would want a big giraffe?
[LUCY]
Who would want what big giraffe?
[POLLY]
Ha ha ha, you are so pitiful
Imagining you're beautiful
[LUCY]
Bet you wouldn't ask him
[POLLY]
Certainly I'll ask him
[LUCY]
Go on then, ask him
[POLLY]
You'd better ask him
Ah ha, ah ha, ah ha, ah ha, ah ha
[POLLY & LUCY]
Mackie and me, he never could refuse me
Mackie and me, and he will never lose me
[POLLY]
He likes a nice petite girl
[LUCY]
He likes a big complete girl
[POLLY & LUCY]
Him leave me for a street girl?
Asinine!
Credits
Bea Arthur

Bea Arthur

Jo Sullivan

Jo Sullivan

About “Jealousy Duet” by Bea Arthur

Read the complete lyrics to "Jealousy Duet" by Bea Arthur, Jo Sullivan from the album "The Threepenny Opera (Original Off-Broadway Cast)". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Off-Broadway, Musicals, Pop.

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