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Piano Lesson Lyrics by Patricia Lambert, Ruth Kettlewell

The Music Man (Original London Cast)

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[MARIAN, spoken]
Mama, a man with a suitcase has been following me all over town

[MRS. PAROO, spoken]
Oh, who?

[MARIAN, spoken]
I never saw him before

[MRS. PAROO, spoken]
Did he say anythin'?

[MARIAN, spoken]
He tried

[MRS. PAROO, spoken]
Did you say anythin'?

[MARIAN, spoken]
Mama of course not
(To Amaryllis) Now don't dawdle, Amaryllis, play your excercise
(sung)
Sol - do - la - re - ti - mi
A little slower and please
Keep the fingers curved as nice
And high as you possibly can
Don't get faster, dear

[MRS. PAROO, spoken]
If you don't mind my sayin' so
It wouldn't have hurt you
To find out what the gentleman wanted

[MARIAN, spoken]
I know what the gentleman wanted

[MRS. PAROO, spoken]
What, dear?

[MARIAN, spoken]
You'll find it in Balzac

[MRS. PAROO, spoken]
Excuse me fer livin' but I never rеad it

[MARIAN]
Neither has anyone еlse in this town

[MRS. PAROO]
There you go again with the same old comment
About the low mentality of River City people
And takin' it all to much to heart

[MARIAN]
Now, Mama
As long as the Madison Public Library was entrusted to me for the purpose of improving River City's cultural level, I can't help my concern that the Ladies of River City keep ignoring all my council and advice

[MRS. PAROO]
But, darlin', when a woman has a husband and you've got none
Why should she take advice from you?
Even if you can quote Balzac and Shakespeare
And all them other highfalutin' Greeks

[MARIAN]
Momma, if you don't mind my sayin' so
You have a bad habit of changin' ev'ry subject--

[MRS. PAROO]
No, I haven't changed the subject!
I was talking about of stranger-

[MARIAN]
What stranger?

[MRS. PAROO]
With the suitcase who may be your very last chance

[MARIAN]
Mama
Do you think that I'd allow a common masher-
Now, really Mama!
I have my standards where men are concerned
And I have no intention-

[MRS. PAROO]
I know all about your standards
And if you don't mind my sayin' so
There's not a man alive
That could hope to measure up to that blend'a
Abe Lincoln, Saint Pat and Noah Webster
You've got concocted for yourself outta your Irish imagination
Your Iowa stubbornness, and your liberry fulla' books
Credits
Patricia Lambert

Patricia Lambert

Ruth Kettlewell

Ruth Kettlewell

About “Piano Lesson” by Patricia Lambert

Read the complete lyrics to "Piano Lesson" by Patricia Lambert, Ruth Kettlewell from the album "The Music Man (Original London Cast)". 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.

"Piano Lesson" is performed by Patricia Lambert, Ruth Kettlewell. from the album "The Music Man (Original London Cast)" 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 "Piano Lesson", explore more songs by Patricia Lambert, Ruth Kettlewell 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.

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"Piano Lesson" is credited to Patricia Lambert, Ruth Kettlewell. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Piano Lesson" appears on "The Music Man (Original London Cast)".

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