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Shy Lyrics by Carol Burnett, Joe Bova

Once Upon a Mattress (1959 Original Broadway Cast Recording)

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[WINNIFRED, spoken]
Well. Who's the lucky man?
(sung)
Hey, nonny, nonny, is it you?
[FIRST KNIGHT]
Hey, nonny, nonny, nonny, no!
[WINNIFRED]
Hey, nonny, nonny, is it you?
[SECOND KNIGHT]
Hey, nonny, nonny, nonny, no!
[WINNIFRED]
Hey, nonny, nonny, is it you, or you, or you, or you, or--
[DAUNTLESS]
Nonny, neeny, noony, nonny, neeny, nonny, noony--
[THE QUEEN]
NO! NO! NO!
[WINNIFRED]
Someone's being bashful
That's no way to be
Not with me
Can't you see that I am just as embarrassed as you?
And I can understand your point of view
I've always been shy!
I confess it, I'm shy!
Can't you guess that this confident air
Is a mask that I wear 'cause I'm shy?
And you may be sure
Way down deep I'm demure
Though some people I know might deny it
At bottom I'm quiet and pure
I'm aware that it's wrong to be meek as I am
My chances may pass me by
I pretend to be strong, but as weak as I am
All I can do is try
God knows I try!
Though I'm frightened and shy!
And despite the impression I give
I confess that I'm living a lie
Because I'm actually terribly timid, and horribly shy
Though a lady may be dripping with glamour
As often as not she will stumble and stammer
When suddenly confronted with romance
And she's likely to fall on her face
When she's finally face to face with a pair of pants
Quite often the lady's not as hard-to-please as she seems
Quite often she will settle for something less than the man of her dreams
I'm goin' fishing for a mate
[KNIGHTS]
She's goin' fishing for a mate
[WINNIFRED]
I'm gonna look in every brook!
[KNIGHTS]
She's gonna look in every brook!
[WINNIFRED]
But how much longer must I wait
With baited breath and hook?
[DANCE BREAK]
[WINNIFRED, spoken]
Oh that was wonderful!
(sung)
And that is why
Though I'm painfully shy
I'm insane to know
Which sir?
You sir?
[KNIGHTS]
Not I, sir
[WINNIFRED]
Then who, sir?
Where, sir and when, sir?
I couldn't be tenser!
So let's get this done, man
Get on with the fun, man
I am one man
[KNIGHTS]
The lady's one man
[ALL]
Shy!
Credits
Carol Burnett

Carol Burnett

Joe Bova

Joe Bova

About “Shy” by Carol Burnett

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