Everybody’s Got the Right Lyrics by William Parry, Terrence Mann, Greg Germann, Jonathan Hadary, Eddie Korbich, Lee Wilkof, Annie Golden, Debra Monk, Victor Garber
Assassins (Original Cast Recording)
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[PROPRIETOR] Hey, pal, feelin' blue? Don't know what to do? Hey, pal— I mean you—yeah C'mere and kill a President No job? Cupboard bare? One room, no one there? Hey, pal, don't despair— You wanna shoot a President? C'mon and shoot a President Some guys Think they can't be winners First prize Often goes to rank beginners [CZOLGOSZ, spoken] How much? [PROPRIETOR, spoken] Four-fifty. Iver Johnson .32. Rubber handles. Owls stamped on the— [CZOLGOSZ, spoken] All right, give me. [PROPRIETOR] Hey, kid, failed your test? Dream girl unimpressed? Show hеr you're the best If you can shoot a Prеsident You can get the prize With the big blue eyes... Skinny little thighs And those big blue eyes... Everybody's got the right To be happy Don't stay mad Life's not as bad As it seems If you keep your goal in sight You can climb to any height Everybody's got the right To their dreams... [HINCKLEY, spoken] Deal. [CZOLGOSZ, spoken] Mister— [HINCKLEY, spoken] I said deal. [CZOLGOSZ, spoken] You wait your turn! [HINCKLEY, spoken] It is my turn! [CZOLGOSZ, spoken] I was here first! [PROPRIETOR, spoken] Hey, watch it now, no violence! (sung) Hey, fella Feel like you're a failure? Bailiff on your tail? Your Wife run off for good? Hey, fella Feel misunderstood? C'mere and kill a President [GUITEAU, spoken] Okay! [ZANGARA, spoken] Marron... [PROPRIETOR] What's-a wrong, boy? Boss-a treat you crummy? Trouble with you tummy? This-a bring you some relief Here, give some Hail-a to da chief— Yeah! [ZANGARA, spoken] You gimme prize— [PROPRIETOR, spoken] Anything you want! [ZANGARA, spoken] I want prize. You gimme prize! [PROPRIETOR, spoken] Only eight bucks. Cheap for "anything you want." (sung) Everybody's got the right To be different— —Even though At times they go To extremes Aim for what you want a lot Everybody gets a shot Everybody's got a right To their dreams Yo, baby! Looking for a thrill? The Ferris Wheel is that way No, baby, this requires skill— Okay, you want to give it a try... Jeez, lady—! Give the guy some room! The bumper cars are that way Please, lady—! Don't forget that guns can go boom... Hey, gang Look who's here There's our Pioneer Hey, chief Loud and clear [BOOTH] Everybody's got the right To be happy Say, "Enough!" It's not as tough As it seems Don't be scared you won't prevail Everybody's free to fail No one can be put in jail For their dreams Free country—! [PROPRIETOR] —Means your dreams can come true [BOOTH] Be a scholar— [PROPRIETOR] Make a dollar— [BOOTH & PROPRIETOR] Free country—! [BOOTH] —Means they listen to you [PROPRIETOR] Scream and holler— [BOOTH] Grab 'em by the collar! [BOOTH & PROPRIETOR] Free country—! [BOOTH] —Means you don't have to sit— [PROPRIETOR] That's it! [BOOTH] —And put up with the shit [ASSASSINS] Everybody's got the right To some sunshine [BOOTH] Everybody! [ASSASSINS] Not the sun But maybe one Of its beams (One of its beams) [ALL] Rich man, poor man, black or white Pick your apple, take a bite Everybody just hold tight To your dreams Everybody's got the right To their dreams...
About “Everybody’s Got the Right” by William Parry
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