revival lyrics to the rape song in The Fantasticks?
revival lyrics to the rape song in The Fantasticks?
#1revival lyrics to the rape song in The Fantasticks?
Posted: 4/7/09 at 6:13pmI have been looking for the new lyrics to the song "Depends On What You Pay" from the revival of The Fantasticks with no luck. All I can find via google are the original rape heavy lyrics. Anybody out there that can help point me in the right direction?
sondhead
Broadway Star Joined: 10/25/06
#2re: revival lyrics to the rape song in The Fantasticks?
Posted: 4/7/09 at 6:16pmDon't they just replace "You can get the rape ____" (insert adjective) with "An abduction that's ______"? I haven't seen the revival, but I know this is what they did on the Japanese tour.
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#2re: revival lyrics to the rape song in The Fantasticks?
Posted: 4/7/09 at 7:11pmThey lyric is the same as it was in the Japanese tour.
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#3re: revival lyrics to the rape song in The Fantasticks?
Posted: 4/7/09 at 7:43pm
The new lyrics are actually pretty different from the Japanese tour. Here you go...
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EL GALLO
P - a - y!
P - a - a - y!
P - a - a - a - a - y!
You have to pay!
So come on and pay!
We've the obvious open schoolboy chase,
With little mandolins and a fast embrace.
A childish prank; it's little in request.
A first class raid: that is what I would suggest.
Just try to see it.
And you will soon agree, senors,
Why - invite regret?
When you can order an abduction
You will never forget!
An abduction that's emphatic.
An abduction that's polite.
An abduction done with Indians:
A truly charming sight.
An abduction done on horseback;
They'll all say it's new and gay.
So you see the masquerade
Depends on what you pay.
It depends on what you -
P - a - a - y!
HUCK
The kids will love it.
It depends on what you -
BELL
Pay!
HUCK
So why be stingy?
It depends on what you -
EL GALLO
A spectacular raid!
With costumes ordered from the East.
Requires rehearsal
And takes a dozen men at least.
BELL
Twelve men?
HUCK
Well, that's a dozen.
EL GALLO
A couple of singers,
And a string quartet.
A major production.
Requires a set.
BELL
That sounds expensive!
EL GALLO
Just try to see it.
And you will soon si, si, senors,
Why - invite regret?
When you can order an abduction
You will never forget!
An abduction that's emphatic.
An abduction that's polite.
An abduction done with Indians:
A truly charming sight.
An abduction done on horseback;
They'll all say it's distingue.
So you see the masquerade
Depends on what you pay.
EL GALLO & HUCK
So you see the masquerade
Depends on what you pay.
EL GALLO
It depends on what you
P - a - a - y!
HUCK
So why be stingy?
It depends on what you pay!
BELL
Pay! Pay! Pay!
HUCK
The kids will love it.
It depends on what you -
EL GALLO
A comic snatch!
Perhaps it's just a trifle too unique.
A pastorale!
Done while canoeing on a moonlit creek.
BELL
That's kind of pretty.
EL GALLO
The "gothic grope"!
I play "Valkyrie" on a bass bassoon!
The "drunken brawl"!
I fight the boy inside a cheap saloon.
BELL
Nothing cheep!
EL GALLO
Perhaps you'd like our
Special "rape ballet"?
I make an entrance
Doing grand jete.
Ballet's expensive,
But it's in demand
The military siege is done
With drummers and a band!
You understand?
HUCK
I understand!
EL GALLO
It's very grand!
HUCK
It's very grand!
EL GALLO
It's done with drums
And a great big brass band!
Yeah!
BELL
It's so Spanish. That's why I like it!
HUCK
I like it, too. Ai, yi, yi, yi!
EL GALLO
Just try to see it.
BELL
I see it!
HUCK
I see it!
EL GALLO
And you will soon si, si, senors,
EL GALLO, BELL & HUCK
Why - invite regret?
When you (we) can order an abduction
You (we) will never forget!
EL GALLO
P - a - y!
P - a - y!
P - a - a - y!
BELL & HUCK
An abduction that's emphatic.
An abduction that's polite.
An abduction done with Indians:
A truly charming sight.
An abduction done on horseback;
They'll all say it's new and gay
BELL & HUCK
So you see the masquerade
Depends on what you pay.
So you see the masquerade
Depends on what you pay.
So you see the masquerade
Depends on what you pay.
So you see the masquerade
Depends on what you pay.
EL GALLO
P - a - a - a - a - y!
BELL & HUCK
Depends on what you pay,
Depends on what you pay.
Depends on what you pay.
EL GALLO, BELL & HUCK
Depends a lot on what you -
HUCK
I say they're only young once! Let's order us a first class!
EL GALLO, BELL & HUCK
Pa - aa - aa - ay!
Ole!
Updated On: 4/7/09 at 07:43 PM
#4re: revival lyrics to the rape song in The Fantasticks?
Posted: 4/8/09 at 12:03amThank you so much CATSNYrevival... much appreciated :)
#5re: revival lyrics to the rape song in The Fantasticks?
Posted: 4/8/09 at 12:10amI just saw the revival a few weeks okay and it threw me off when they started singing this song. I don't hate the lyrics just don't care for them.
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philcrosby
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/17/04
#6re: revival lyrics to the rape song in The Fantasticks?
Posted: 4/8/09 at 10:39amThe original is still funnier, but the word "rape" carries far more negative baggage now than it did 50 years ago ... the change is sadly necessary.
jksmith614
Swing Joined: 11/13/13
#7re: revival lyrics to the rape song in The Fantasticks?
Posted: 6/9/18 at 12:21pm
Thanks so much for the complete revival lyrics! Much appreciated!
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