Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

Citizen Kane - Speech On Inquirers Success Lyrics by Herman J. Mankiewicz and Orson Welles

Citizen Kane

1941

[Charles Foster Kane]
Six years ago, I looked at a picture of the world's greatest newspaper men. I felt like a kid in front of a candy store. Well, tonight, six years later, I got my candy -- all of it. Welcome, gentlemen, to the Inquirer! Make up an extra copy of that picture and send it to the Chronicle, will you please? It'll make you all happy to learn that our circulation this morning was the greatest in New York, 684,000.
[Mr. Bernstein]
Six hundred and eighty-four thousand one hundred and thirty-two!
[Charles Foster Kane]
Right! Having thus welcomed you, I hope you'll forgive my rudeness in taking leave of you. I'm going abroad next week for a vacation. I've promised my doctor for some time now that I'd leave when I could, and I now realize that I can't.
[Mr. Bernstein]
Say, Mr. Kane, as long as you're promising, there's a lot of pictures and statues in Europe you haven't bought yet.
[Charles Foster Kane]
You can't blame me, Mr. Bernstein. They've been making statues for two thousand years, and I've only been buying for five.
[Mr. Bernstein]
Promise me, Mr. Kane.
[Charles Foster Kane]
I promise you, Mr. Bernstein.
[Mr. Bernstein]
Thank you.
[Charles Foster Kane]
Mr. Bernstein?...You don't expect me to keep any of those promises, do you?
Credits
Herman J. Mankiewicz and Orson Welles

Herman J. Mankiewicz and Orson Welles

About “Citizen Kane - Speech On Inquirers Success” by Herman J. Mankiewicz and Orson Welles

Read the complete lyrics to "Citizen Kane - Speech On Inquirers Success" by Herman J. Mankiewicz and Orson Welles from the album "Citizen Kane" in 1941. 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 Non-Music, Screen.

"Citizen Kane - Speech On Inquirers Success" is performed by Herman J. Mankiewicz and Orson Welles. from the album "Citizen Kane" in 1941 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Citizen Kane - Speech On Inquirers Success", explore more songs by Herman J. Mankiewicz and Orson Welles using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Herman J. Mankiewicz and Orson Welles · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"Citizen Kane - Speech On Inquirers Success" is credited to Herman J. Mankiewicz and Orson Welles. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Citizen Kane - Speech On Inquirers Success" appears on "Citizen Kane" in 1941.

Visit the Herman J. Mankiewicz and Orson Welles artist page at /artist/herman-j-mankiewicz-and-orson-welles for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.