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“It was my mama’s…” Lyrics by Original Broadway Cast of Violet

Violet (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

2014

[MONTY, spoken]
And whatcha got here?
[VIOLET, spoken]
Come on now!
[MONTY, spoken]
Oooh, stuff's falling out. 
What's in the envelope, love letters? Ooohoooh-oooh!
[VIOLET, spoken]
Dammit to hell!
Damn you.
(sung)
Look at what my Jesus has done…
He make a dumb man speak
A man speak dumb
Lord Almighty
Make a dead man come
 
Stop it, it isn't funny. Flick! Help me!
[FLICK, spoken]
Grow up, Monty. Both of you.
[VIOLET & YOUNG VI, spoken]
It was my mama's. 
[FATHER, spoken]
But that doesn't make it yours. Where did you get that?
[YOUNG VI, spoken]
Your bedside drawer. 
[FATHER, spoken]
You got no business being in there! You know better. 
[YOUNG VI, spoken]
What's the big deal? You never talk about Mama. I bet she was pretty. Was she pretty, Papa?
[FATHER, spoken]
Violet, please! There are things in those pages…you are too young for it. 
[YOUNG VI, spoken]
But she was my age when she started writing in it. 
[FATHER, spoken]
It was different for her. 
[YOUNG VI, spoken]
Why, because she was pretty? Would you have loved her if she looked like me?
[BUS DRIVER 2, spoken]
Bus 322 to Memphis, making all local stops, will be leaving the Nashville station in 15 minutes. Connections are available in Memphis to all points west. Passengers reboarding Bus 322 may reclaim your seats at any time. 
[VIOLET, spoken]
Come to say goodbye?
[OLD LADY, spoken]
Why don't you stay the night with me and my boy? Harvey won't mind. That's him out there, by the DeSoto? You can wash, change clothes and catch a new bus tomorrow. 
[VIOLET, spoken]
No, thank you. I'm in a hurry to get to Tulsa. 
[OLD LADY, spoken]
You got to overnight in Memphis anyway, why not spend that night here?
[VIOLET, spoken]
Why not spend it in Memphis?
[OLD LADY, spoken]
A girl alone. A girl maybe feels she's got to prove something? Some people might try to take advantage
[VIOLET, spoken]
Next week, when I'm pretty, I hope I'll have that problem. Thank you, but no. 
[OLD LADY, spoken]
Young lady, don't you think you're being unrealistic?
[VIOLET, spoken]
Excuse me?
[OLD LADY, spoken]
I understand you maybe don't have too many opportunities for… Do you really think these soldiers are the answer?
[MONTY, spoken]
I must'a missed the question. Did ya hear a question, Flick?
[FLICK, spoken]
I don't think I did. 
[OLD LADY, spoken]
What I mean is, I had looks once. In the end, it don't amount to much. 
[MONTY, spoken]
And you are living proof of that. 
[OLD LADY, spoken]
Sticks and stones! Sticks and stones. 
[VIOLET, spoken]
That was real nice of you, thanks. 
[MONTY, spoken]
I was helping you get rid of her. 
[VIOLET, spoken]
You call that help? Did you think I'd be impressed?
[MONTY, spoken]
Why would I wanna impress you?
[FLICK, spoken]
Why'nt you just leave her be, soldier. 
[VIOLET, spoken]
I think the old lady is full of it. Looks don't amount to much? Tell that to Ingrid Bergman. She made a whole career off'a cheekbones. I could live with that. Or Elke Sommer's looks. I'd take that hair. Twelve years of ugly ought'a be worth something. 
[MONTY, spoken]
You gonna mix and match?
[VIOLET, spoken]
I can't tell you exactly how it's gon' happen. But the Preacher says you have to envision how you want your healing to go. 
[FLICK, spoken]
Sounds like you got a plan.
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Original Broadway Cast of Violet

Original Broadway Cast of Violet

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