Sondheim: The Birthday Concert Soundtrack Lyrics
Don't Laugh Lyrics
(Performed by Victoria Clark)
Maybe it's my name
Maybe it's my face
Maybe it's my both
All I know is
Show me a glass of water,
I'll show you a soggy dress.
Show me a tube of toothpaste,
I'll show you a mess.
Show me a fresh laid side walk
and guess where my foot prints are
Show me a fire hydrant
I'll show you my car
Show me the latest dance step
I'll show you the latest fall
Show me the train to Boston
I'll show you St. Paul
Show me a hundred lighters,
I'll show you the one that won't.
Show me a priceless vase
No don't!
Show me a cancelled party
I'll show you the only guest
Show me an open manhole
And I'll do the rest
Show me a broken window
I'll show you a bat and ball
Show me the boat to Europe
I'll show you St. Paul
Ask me to give directions
I'll show you a vacant lot
Show me a knot that's tangled
I'll show you a tangled knot
Show me a nest of hornets...
Maybe I can do
Don't laugh
Good.
Maybe I can do
Don't laugh
Well.
Maybe you could be
Who knows proud
Alright, so laugh
But not too loud.
If I can convince
Don't laugh me,
Why can't I convince don't laugh you
Give me half a chance
Just half, and then,
Don't laugh maybe I could be proud of me too.