God Bless Songtext
von Charles Strouse

You′ve been so sweet to me, darling
I've thought of something I could do
A nice surprise for you
I′ve just decided not to go
On that vacation in July
No need to close the show

What's the catch?
Dearest
That's not nice
Sweetheart
There′s a catch
Angel
I know you much too well

Of course, I am really tired
So weary I can hardly speak
I′d like to take one week
A little breather, you might say
Would really be insurance
For the future of the play


One week when?
Darling
April first
Dearest
April fool
Lover
You know we're all sold out

Love you
Love you
Always have, always will
You′re my kind of people
They threw away the mold
God bless
God bless

You poor dear underpaid martyr
You only make four thou' a week
I love to hear him speak
You could have been an actor, dear
Those unctuous tones you do project
Particularly clear

She′s a hoot
You're so cute
That I could eat you right up


Now, darling, cards on the table
I want to visit Bill in Rome
God knows when he′ll be home
His picture may drag on 'til June
And I will simply lose my mind
If I don't see him soon

If you do
Darling
Then I′ll sue
Darling
God damn you
Darling
You play, you bitch, that′s that

Love you
Love you
Always have, always will
You're my kind of people
They threw away the mold
God bless
God bless

Enough, my love, of your banter
Will you for Christ′s sake let me go?
The answer's flatly "no"
You bastard
You′ll get yours someday
Whoever said that you could act?
I wish I'd never seen your play
Your acting stinks and that′s a fact
I hope to God your plays all fold
So go on, quit, you're too damn old

I don't talk to you anymore
You′re a toad

Love you
Love you
Always have, always will
You′re my kind of people
They threw away the mold
Broadway's best producer
My star of stars
Barnum, Bernhardt
God bless
God bless