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Class Lyrics by Chita Rivera

Chicago: A Musical Vaudeville (Original Broadway Cast)

1975

[VELMA]
Whatever happened to fair dealing?
And pure ethics
And nice manners?
Why is it everyone now is a pain in the ass?
Whatever happened to class?
[MATRON]
Class
Whatever happened to, "Please, may I?"
And, "Yes, thank you?"
And, "How charming?"
Now, every son of a bitch is a snake in the grass
Whatever happened to class?
[BOTH]
Class!
Ah, there ain't no gentlemen
To open up the doors
There ain't no ladies now
There's only pigs and whores
And even kids'll knock ya down
So's they can pass
Nobody's got no class!
[VELMA]
Whatever happened to old values?
[MATRON]
And fine morals?
[VELMA]
And good breeding?
[MATRON]
Now, no one even says "oops" when they're
Passing their gas
Whatever happened to class?
[VELMA]
Class
[BOTH]
Ah, there ain't no gentlemen
That's fit for any use
And any girl'd touch your privates
For a deuce
[MATRON]
And even kids'll kick your shins and give you sass
[VELMA]
And even kids'll kick your shins and give you sass
[BOTH]
Nobody's got no class!
[VELMA]
All you read about today is rape and theft
[MATRON]
Jesus Christ, ain't there no decency left?
[VELMA AND MATRON]
Nobody's got no class!
[MATRON]
Every guy is a snot
[VELMA]
Every girl is a twat
[MATRON]
Holy shit
[VELMA]
Holy shit
[MATRON]
What a shame
[VELMA]
What a shame
[BOTH]
What became of class?
Credits
Chita Rivera

Chita Rivera

About “Class” by Chita Rivera

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"Class" is credited to Chita Rivera. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Class" appears on "Chicago: A Musical Vaudeville (Original Broadway Cast)" in 1975.

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