Bride's Lament Lyrics - The Drowsy Chaperone (2006 Original Broadway Cast) - Lisa Lambert

Man in Chair: [spoken] 

Act two of "The Drowsy Chaperone" begins with this: 

a hunting lament of a very depressed bride. 

Now, when you are listening to this, um, try to ignore the lyrics. 

I know it will be difficult but block them out, there not the best. 

But the tune is beautiful and it truly communicates the brides state of mind. 

Just ignore the lyrics. 

Janet: [sung] 

I put a monkey on a pedestal 

And tried to make that monkey stay 

And he did for a time 

But he needed to climb 

And with other monkeys play 

Far away 

He left his jacket on the pedestal 

Beside his tiny rusty cup 

And I havent got the strength 

To pick them up 

Oh monkey, monkey, monkey 

You broke my heart in two 

But Ill always save that pedestal 

For you 

Come my little monkey 

Come my little monkey, do 

Man in Chair: [spoken] 

The melody is so simple 

It just floats in the air 

And I must confess 

I always get a little misty 

When I think of that 

tiny jacket laying there on that pedestal 

Its long sleeves dangling on the floor 

Both: [sung] 

Oh, monkey, monkey, monkey 

Janet: [sung] 

You broke my heart in two 

But Ill always save that pedestal 

Man in Chair: [spoken] 

Pedestal 

Janet: [sung] 

For you 

Come my little monkey 

Come my little monkey, do 

Man in Chair: [spoken] 

Ok, here we go 

Janet: [spoken] 

Wait! 

Man in Chair: [spoken] 

Who are you? 

Janet: [spoken] 

Im Janet Van De Graaff! 

Man in Chair: [spoken] 

Do you need anyone? 

Janet: [spoken] 

I dont need anyone! 

Man in Chair: [spoken] 

What about the love of one man? 

Janet: [spoken] 

What do I care about the love of one man when I am adored by millions! 

[sung] 

Do I need to be so gloomy? 

Both: [sung] 

No, no, no 

Janet: [sung] 

I could rule the world 

If so I choose 

Sigmund Freud sends flowers to me every show 

Gertrude Stein she handed me a rose 

Man in Chair: [spoken] 

Now she really lets go 

Janet: [sung] 

Im Janet, Janet Van De Graaff 

Aint no nail that I cant hammer 

Why give up a life of glamour 

Life of glamour 

Life of glamour 

Noooooooo!! 

Chorus: [sung] 

Monkey monkey 

Man in Chair: [spoken] 

I love this part 

Chorus: 

Monkey monkey 

Man in Chair: [spoken] 

Shes having a complete mental break down! 

Chorus: [sung] 

Monkey monkey monkey 

Janet: [sung] 

Im an accident waiting to happen 

Chorus: [sung] 

Monkey monkey monkey 

Janet: [sung] 

I dont want to show of no more 

Chorus: [sung] 

Monkey monkey 

Janet: [sung] 

I dont want to spread mirth no more 

Chorus: [sung] 

Monkey monkey 

Janet: 

Be the greatest on earth no more 

I dont wanna 

I wanna 

I dont wanna 

I wanna 

I dont 

I do 

I dont 

I do 

I dont wanna show off 

Drowsy, George, Aldolpho, Kitty, Feldzeig, Gangster 1, Gangster 2 & Ensemble: [sung] 

Stay Janet stay Janet upon the stage Janet 

Millions want to see you shine 

Janet: [sung] 

And I think sure Janet sure Janet 

Future is secure Janet 

Millions will do just fine 

But any future I could ever care to shape 

Includes just one two timin cad who drives 

Me ape 

Chorus: [sung] 

She put a monkey on a pedestal 

And tried to make that monkey stay 

And he did for a time 

But he needed to climb 

And with other monkeys play 

Janet: [spoken] 

Oh Robert! What a fool Ive been! A hapless 

Fool! I know now that I love you, but Ive 

Thrown it all away! I love you monkeybut is 

Love enough? Is love ever enough? 

Chorus: [sung] 

Thats the story of a monkey gone astray 

Janet: [sung] 

I ask 

Chorus: [sung] 

Monkey monkey 

Janet: [sung] 

The stars 

Chorus: [sung] 

Monkey monkey 

Janet: [sung] 

Above 

Is it the monkey or my pedestal 

I love