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You Never Say Good Luck on Opening Night Lyrics by Mel Brooks

The Producers (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

2001

[LEO, spoken]
And I just want to wish everybody ... good luck!
[ROGER, CARMEN, FRANZ]
Ahhhhh!
[ROGER]
Mr. Bloom! Hasn't anyone ever told you?
It's bad luck to say "good luck" on opening night?
If you do, I tell you
It is certain by the curtain you are through!
[MAX, spoken]
Good luck!
[CARMEN]
It's bad luck to say "good luck" on opening night
Once it's said, you are dead
You will get the worst reviews you've ever read!
[MAX, spoken]
Good luck!
[ROGER]
Even at the Comedie-Francaise
On the opening night, they are scared
"Bon chance, mes amis", no one says
The only word you ever hear is...
[ROGER, CARMEN, FRANZ]
Merde!
[MAX, spoken]
Good luck, good luck, good luck
[FRANZ]
It's verboten, vishing "luck" on opening night
Take advice, don't think twice
Or your show will surely end up in the Scheiss!
[MAX]
Guten lucken
[CARMEN]
At the famous La Scala in Milan
On opening night it's a rule
"In boccu lupa" they say with elan
And just for luck they all shout...
[ROGER, CARMEN, FRANZ]
"Bah fongool!"
[LEO]
I got it!
Now I'll never say "good luck" on opening night
That's the rule, I'm no fool
What do I say, I beg?
[ROGER, CARMEN, FRANZ]
What you say is "break a leg"!
[LEO, spoken]
Break a leg?
[ROGER, CARMEN, FRANZ, spoken]
Yes, break a leg!
[ALL BUT MAX]
If you're clever...
[MAX]
Good luck!
[ALL BUT MAX]
You'll endeavor
To never, never, never, never
Ever, ever, ever say...
[BLACK CAT]
Mraaawww!!
[ALL BUT MAX]
On opening night!
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