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Please Don’t Take Him Lyrics by Steve Martin & Edie Brickell

Bright Star (Original Broadway Cast)

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[Mayor Dobbs]
Don't deny him
A better way of life when
He can grow up with pride
Folks will laugh and
Talk behind his back if
You bring home a bastard child
[Alice]
You can't take him
He's my baby
You can't take my baby boy
Daddy! Don't you let him!
Mama! Don't let him!
You can't take my baby boy
[Mayor Dobbs]
Don't be foolish
Why would you wanna do this?
Don't you want what's best for him?
[Stanford]
I know people
Wealthy and agreeable
Who would like to take him in
[Alice]
You can't take him
No!
Don't take him
You can't take my baby boy
[Alice & Mama Murphy]
Daddy! Don't you let him!
[Alice]
Mama! Don't you let him!
[Mama Murphy]
Please no!
[Alice]
Please don't let him
Take my baby boy
[Daddy Murphy]
Don't be selfish
Let him go and help him
Leave behind a world of shame
If he's ridiculed and they make fun of him at school
You'll only have yourself to blame
[Alice]
Please don't take him
[Mama Murphy]
He's our grandson
[Alice}
No! Don't take him
[Mama Murphy]
He's our only one
[Alice]
You can't take my baby boy
[Ensemble]
No... No... No... No...
No... No... No... No...
Ooh... Ooh... Ooh... Ooh...
[Mayor Dobbs]
I'm doing you a favor
You can thank me later
For making your life easier
Credits
Steve Martin & Edie Brickell

Steve Martin & Edie Brickell

About “Please Don’t Take Him” by Steve Martin & Edie Brickell

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