Topsy Turvy, Pt. 2

Lyrics

[CLOPIN, spoken] And now, ladies and gentlemen, the piece de resistance! (sung) Here it is - the moment you've been waiting for Here it is - you know exactly what's in store Now's the time we laugh until our sides get sore Now's the time we crown [CONGREGATION] The King of Fools! [CLOPIN] So make a face that's horrible and frightening Make a face as gruesome as a gargoyle's wing For the face that's ugliest will be the King of Fools! Why? [ESMERALDA, REVELERS, CHOIR] Topsy Turvy [CLOPIN] Ugly folks, forget your shyness [ESMERALDA, REVELERS, CHOIR] Topsy Turvy [CLOPIN] You could soon be called 'Your Highness'! [CLOPIN, ESMERALDA, REVELERS, CHOIR] Put your foulest features on display Be the King on Topsy Turvy day! [REVELERS, CHOIR] Topsy Turvy [ESMERALDA, spoken] Aren't you going to join in the competition? ...My God... [REVELERS, CHOIR] Topsy Turvy [ESMERALDA, spoken] Oh...wouldn't you like to be crowned King for a day? [REVERLERS, CHOIR] Topsy Turvy [ESMERALDA, spoken] Why not take advantage of what you've got? [REVELERS, various, spoken] My God, he's hideous! Is that a mask? It's his face! He's the devil! Impossible! You're cursed! [CLOPIN, spoken] Ladies and gentlemen! We're in luck. We asked for the ugliest face in Paris, and we've found him, eh? Quasimodo - the Hunchback of Notre Dame! (sung) Everybody! [ESMERALDA, REVELERS, CHOIR] Once a year we throw a party here in town [CLOPIN] Hail to the King! [ESMERALDA, REVELERS, CHOIR] Once a year we turn all Paris upside-down [CLOPIN] Oh, what a King! [ESMERALDA, REVELERS, CHOIR] Once a year the ugliest will wear the crown [CLOPIN] Girls, give a kiss [ESMERALDA, REVELERS, CHOIR] Once a year on Topsy-Turvy Day [CLOPIN] We've never had a King like this! [ALL] And it's a day we do the things that we deplore On the other three hundred and sixty four Once a year we love to drop in Where the beer is never stoppin' For the chance to pop some popinjay And crown a King that puts the top in Topsy Turvy Day! Topsy Turvy! Mad and crazy Upsy-daisy Topsy Turvy Day! Hey!