《Why Must the Show Go On》歌词

[00:00:00] Why Must The Show Go On - Noel Coward

[00:00:01] Written by：Coward

[00:00:10] The world for some years

[00:00:11] Has been sodden with tears

[00:00:12] On behalf of the acting profession

[00:00:15] Each star playing a part

[00:00:17] Seems to expect a purple heart

[00:00:20] It's unorthodox to be born in a box

[00:00:22] But it needn't become an obsession

[00:00:24] Let's hope we have no worse to plague us

[00:00:26] Than two shows a night in Las Vegas

[00:00:29] When I think of physicians and mathematicians

[00:00:32] Who don't earn a quarter the dough

[00:00:35] When I look at the faces

[00:00:36] Of people in Macy's

[00:00:38] There's one thing I'm burning to know

[00:00:42] Why must the show go on

[00:00:46] It can't be all that indispensable

[00:00:50] To me it really isn't sensible on the whole

[00:00:53] To play a leading role

[00:00:55] While fighting those tears you can't control

[00:00:57] Why kick up your legs

[00:00:58] When draining the dregs

[00:00:59] Of sorrow's bitter cup

[00:01:01] Because you have read

[00:01:02] Some idiot has said

[00:01:03] The curtain must stay up

[00:01:04] I'd like to know

[00:01:06] Why a star takes bows

[00:01:08] Having just returned from burying her spouse

[00:01:13] Brave boop a doopers

[00:01:14] Go home and dry your tears

[00:01:17] Gallant old troopers

[00:01:18] You've bored us all for years

[00:01:20] And if you're so blue

[00:01:21] Wet through

[00:01:22] And thoroughly woe be gone

[00:01:24] Why must the show go on

[00:01:27] Oh mammy

[00:01:28] Why must the show go on

[00:01:36] We're asked to condole

[00:01:37] With each tremulous soul

[00:01:38] Who steps out to be loudly applauded

[00:01:40] Stars on opening nights

[00:01:43] Weep when they see their names in lights

[00:01:46] Though people who act

[00:01:47] As a matter of fact

[00:01:48] Are financially amply rewarded

[00:01:51] It seems when pursuing their calling

[00:01:53] Their suffering's simply appalling

[00:01:57] But butchers and bakers and candlestick makers

[00:02:00] Get little applause for their pains

[00:02:02] When I think of miners

[00:02:04] And waiters in diners

[00:02:06] The query forever remains

[00:02:09] Why must the show go on

[00:02:14] The rule

[00:02:15] Is surely not immutable

[00:02:17] It it might be wiser

[00:02:19] And more suitable

[00:02:20] Just to close

[00:02:21] If you are in the throes

[00:02:23] Of personal grief and private woes

[00:02:25] Why stifle a sob when doing your job

[00:02:27] When if you'd use your head

[00:02:29] You'd go out and grab

[00:02:30] A comfortable cab

[00:02:31] And go right home to bed

[00:02:32] Because you're not

[00:02:33] Giving us much fun

[00:02:36] This laugh clown laugh routine's been overdone

[00:02:41] Hats off to showfolks

[00:02:42] For smiling when they're blue

[00:02:44] But more comme il faut folks

[00:02:46] Are sick of smiling through

[00:02:47] And if you're out cold

[00:02:49] Too old

[00:02:50] And most of your teeth have gone

[00:02:52] Why must the show go on

[00:02:54] I sometimes wonder

[00:02:56] Why must the show go on

[00:03:00] Why must the show go on

[00:03:03] Now why not announce the closing night of it

[00:03:07] The public seem to hate the sight of it dear

[00:03:10] And so

[00:03:11] Why you should undergo

[00:03:13] This terrible strain

[00:03:14] We'll never know

[00:03:15] We know that you're sad

[00:03:16] We know that you've had

[00:03:17] A lot of storm and strife

[00:03:19] But is it quite fair

[00:03:20] To ask us to share

[00:03:21] Your dreary private life

[00:03:23] We know you're trapped in a gilded cage

[00:03:26] But for heaven's sake

[00:03:28] Relax and be your age

[00:03:31] Stop being gallant

[00:03:32] And don't be such a bore

[00:03:35] Pack up your talent

[00:03:36] There's always plenty more

[00:03:38] And if you lose hope

[00:03:39] Take dope

[00:03:40] And lock yourself in the John

[00:03:42] Why must the show go on

[00:03:44] I'm merely asking

[00:03:46] Why must the show

[00:03:52] Go on