History Boys - Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered

[jennykett89]

Posted: 9/22/06 at 7:45pm

Does anyone know the changed lyrics of "Bewitched (Bothered and Bewildered)" that was used in the History Boys?

I know that one line was changed to "and long for the trousers that cling to him" but I can't remember if there are others.

Thanks.

[Roninjoey]

Posted: 9/22/06 at 7:52pm

That was the original line, I believe.

[mabel]

Posted: 9/22/06 at 7:58pm

VERSE

After one whole quart of brandy
Like a daisy I awake
With no Bromo Seltzer handy,
I don't even shake.

Men are not a new sensation;
I've done pretty well, I think.
But this half-pint imitation
Put me on the blink

REFRAIN

I'm wild again
Beguiled again
A simpering, whimpering child again
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I

Couldn't sleep
And wouldn't sleep
Until I could sleep where I shouldn't sleep
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I

Lost my heart but what of it?
My mistake I agree.
he's a laugh, but I like it
because the laugh's on me.

A pill he is
But still he is
All mine and I'll keep him until he is
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered
Like me.



Seen a lot
I mean I lot
But now I'm like sweet seventeen a lot
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I

I'll sing to him
Each spring to him
And worship the trousers that cling to him
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I

When he talks he is seeking
Words to get off his chest.
Horizontally speaking
He's at his very best.

Vexed again
Perplexed again
Thank God I can't be over-sexed again
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I



http://www.lorenzhart.org/bewitchedsng.htm

[CapnHook]

Posted: 9/22/06 at 11:31pm

What key does he sing it in?

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 9/22/06 at 11:34pm

Mabel-

you're WAY to awesome for words

[sarbear2]

Posted: 9/22/06 at 11:45pm

He's a fool and don't I know it
But a fool can have his charms
I'm in love and don't I show it
Like a babe in arms

Love's the same old sad sensation
Lately I've not slept a wink
Since this half-pint imitation's
Put me on the blink

I'm wild again
Beguiled again
A simpering, whimpering child again
Bewitched, bothered, and bewildered am I

Lost my heart, but what of it
He is cold, I agree
He can laugh but I love it
Although the laugh's on me

I'll sing to him
Each spring to him
And worship the trousers that cling to him
Bewitched, bothered, and bewildered am I

Any excuse to listen to the BBC radio recording of the play... :)

[JoizeyActor]

Posted: 9/23/06 at 12:16am

That is one of my favorite parts of this play. It was so cute how he sang it to him. And he has that sweet little voice!

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 9/23/06 at 12:22am

Larry Hart was a Homosexual Dwarf.
GOD I Love his lyrics.

Posted: 9/23/06 at 9:38am

So Brilliant! It's amazing what you can come up with when your collaborator has locked you naked in an empty room to force you to write!

I have always loved the line "He's a Laugh, but I love it, because the laugh's on me!"

[folkyboy]

Posted: 9/23/06 at 9:42am

i agree, i loved this part :)