Keep It Gay (Album Version)

Did you get a chance yet to read Springtime for Hitler
Read it I devoured it
And I found it remarkable
Remarkable
Then you'll do it
Do it Of course not
It's not my kind of thing
I mean Max please
World War II
Ooooh
Too dark too depressing
The theater's so obsessed
With drama so depressed
It's hard to sell a ticket on Broadway
Shows should be more pretty
Shows should be more witty
Shows should be more what's the word
Gay
Exactly
No matter what you do on the stage
Keep it light keep it bright keep it gay
Whether it's murder mayhem or rage
Don't complain it's a pain keep it gay
People want laughter when they see a show
The last thing they're after is a litany of woe
A happy ending will pep up your play
Oedipus won't bomb
If he winds up with mom
Keep it gay
Keep it gay
Keep it gay
Couldn't we agree more
And you have our blessings
Roger to make Springtime for Hitler
Just as gay as anyone could possibly want
So c'mon do it for us please
I'm sorry Max It's simply not my cup of tea
Still fair is fair
Perhaps I should ask my production team what they think
Your production team
Who are they
You'll see
They all live here
Guys Come say hello to Bialystock and Bloom
This is my set designer Bryan
Keep it mad keep it glad keep it gay
Here's my costume designer Kevin
Hello
Keep it happy keep it snappy keep it gay
We're clever creative
It's our job to see
That ev'rything's perfect
For Mr  De Bris
Scott my choreographer
Hi there
And finally last and least my lighting designer Shirley Markowitz
Keep it gay keep it gay keep it gay
Now they all just read Springtime
What did you think of it fellas
It needs glamour
And glitz
It needs sequins
And tits
Roger I think that Springtime for Hitler
Would be a marvelous opportunity for you
I mean up to now you've always been associated with
There I say frivolous musicals
You're right
I've often felt as though
I've been throwing my life away on silly little entertainments
Deopy showgirls in gooey gowns
It's enough to make you heave
Nonetheless I'm sorry Max
I just couldn't do Springtime for Hitler
Why not Think of the respect
No
Think of the prestige
No no no
Think of the Tony
Tony Tony Tony Tony Tony
What's the matter
Is he all right
He's having a stroke
What
Of genius
I see it At last the chance to do something important
Roger de Bris presents history
Of course that whole second act should be re-written
They're losing the war
Excuse me
It's too downbeat
Roger de Bris presents history
But maybe it's a wild idea but it just might work
I see a line of beautiful girls
Dressed as stormtroopers each one a gem
With leather boots and whips on their hips
It's risque dare I say S&M Love it
I see German soldiers dancing through France
Played by chorus boys in very tight pants
And wait there's more they'll win the war
And the dances they do will be daring and new
Turn-turn-kick-turn turn-turn-kick-turn one-two-three kick-turn
Keep it sassy keep it classy keep it
That is brilliant Brilliant I speak for Mr Bloom and myself
Roger when I say that you are the only man in the world
Who can do justice to Springtime for Hitler
Will you do it please
Please
Wait a minute This is a very big decision
It might effect the course of my entire life
I shall have to think about it
No
I'll do it
I'll do it
Sabu champagne
If at the end you want them to cheer
Keep it gay keep it gay keep it gay
Whether it's Hamlet Othello or Lear
Keep it gay keep it gay keep it gay
Comedy's joyous a constant delight
Dramas annoy us
And ruin our night
So keep your Strindbergs and Ibsens at bay
I'll sign
Sign
Sign
Sign
Sign
Sign
Sign
Roger Elizabeth de Bris
Keep it gay
Conga
Everybody
La la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la
And so the rule is
When mounting a play
Keep it gay
Keep it gay
Keep it gay