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Perfectly Marvellous Lyrics by Jessie Buckley, Omari Douglas

Cabaret (2021 London Cast Recording)

2023

[SALLY, spoken]
[stuttering] Cliff, if you don't mind, I'd like to withdraw the question. 'Cause, well, it's really none of my business. I think people are people, I really do, Cliff. Don't you?

I don't think they should have to explain a thing. For example, if I should paint my fingernails green. And, well, it just so happens I do paint them green. Well, if anyone should ask me why, I say
"I think it's pretty". "I think it's pretty," I reply

So, if anyone should ask about you and me one day, you have two alternatives: You can either say, "Oh, yes, we're living in delicious sin", or you can simply tеll the truth and say:

(sung)
I met this perfеctly marvelous girl
In this perfectly wonderful place!
As I lifted a glass to the start of a marvellous year
Before I knew it, she called on the phone, inviting
Next moment I was no longer alone
But sat reciting

Some perfectly beautiful verse
In my charming American style
How I dazzled her senses
Is truly no less than a crime
Yes, this perfectly marvellous girl
In my perfectly beautiful room
And we're living together and having a marvellous time!

[CLIFF, spoken]
Sally, I'm afraid this wouldn't work out
You're much too distracting

[SALLY, spoken]
Distracting? No, inspiring!

(sung)
She tells me perfectly marvelous tales
Of her thrillingly scandalous life
Which I'll probably use as a chapter or two in my book
And since my stay in Berlin was to force creation
What luck to fall on a fabulous source
Of stimulation

And perfectly marvelous too
Is her perfect agreement to be
Just as, still as a mouse, while I'm giving my novel a whirl
Yes, I've a highly agreeable life
In my perfectly beautiful room
With my nearly invisible, perfectly marvellous girl

[CLIFF, spoken]
Okay, Sally, I can't afford... Do you have any money?

[SALLY, spoken]
Yes, six marks!

[CLIFF, spoken]
Oh God!

[SALLY, spoken]
Oh, please Cliff, just for a night or two, please?

[CLIFF]
I met this
Truly remarkable girl
In this really incredible town
And she skillfully managed
To talk her way into my room

[SALLY, spoken]
Oh, Cliff!

[CLIFF]
I have a terrible feeling I've said a dumb thing
Beside, I've only got one narrow bed

[SALLY]
We'll think of something
Credits
Jessie Buckley

Jessie Buckley

Omari Douglas

Omari Douglas

About “Perfectly Marvellous” by Jessie Buckley

Read the complete lyrics to "Perfectly Marvellous" by Jessie Buckley, Omari Douglas from the album "Cabaret (2021 London Cast Recording)" in 2023. 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 West End, Musicals, Pop.

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"Perfectly Marvellous" is credited to Jessie Buckley, Omari Douglas. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Perfectly Marvellous" appears on "Cabaret (2021 London Cast Recording)" in 2023.

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