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A Man’s Gotta Do Lyrics by Steve Martin & Edie Brickell

Bright Star (Original Broadway Cast)

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Mayor Josiah Hobbs:
A man's gotta do, what a man's gotta do, when a man's gotta do, what he's got to
A well bred wife, with a silver spoon and knife, will butter your bread twice as good as you do
I remember when I was your age, that's when I was settling down
Your mother and I were engaged, and I opened up a bank account
Jimmy Ray Dobbs:
You can't expect the future, to be just like the past
You haven't got a clue sir, please try to understand
Mayor:
When I stood tall, side by side with your Grandpa
There was just nothing at all we couldn't do
Jimmy:
With all due respect, I observe and I object. There's no rush for me to step into your shoes
Mayor:
You can't waste your time on foolish things, when there's real work to be done
There won't be any stopping you and me, when you do what I tell you son
You have no idea what I'd do to protect this dynasty
Jimmy:
The road beyond the river, leads right back to this house
I won't be gone forever, just let me go now
[Together]
Mayor:
A man's gotta do, what a man's gotta do, when a man's gotta do, what he's got to
Jimmy:
You can't expect the future, to be just like the past
Mayor:
When I stood tall, side by side with your Grandpa
There was just nothing at all we couldn't do
Jimmy:
You haven't got a clue sir, please try to understand
Mayor:
I can't understand, why you can't comprehend what to do
Why can't I get through to you?
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Steve Martin & Edie Brickell

Steve Martin & Edie Brickell

About “A Man’s Gotta Do” by Steve Martin & Edie Brickell

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