She’d Be Far Better Off With You

Lyrics

[ALEX] I should never have come back here [GEORGE] Oh, don't talk such nonsense! [ALEX] I'll bow out now It's the decent thing to do [GEORGE] Don't be absurd [ALEX] I'm a disaster [GEORGE] Oh, come, come! [ALEX] It wouldn't last a week She'd be far better off with you [GEORGE] You two have your lives before you [ALEX] It would end in murder! [GEORGE] I'm too old for her It's high time I withdrew [ALEX] Your place is here [GEORGE] The jowls are dropping [ALEX] It's the light [GEORGE] The paunch needs propping up She'd be far better off with you! [BOTH] Your words are generous and selfless, but alas untrue! She'd be far better off with you [ALEX] You are steeped in wit and wisdom [GEORGE] Well, I've learned the odd thing [ALEX] You could teach George Bernard Shaw a thing or two! [GEORGE] I had a go [ALEX] You've dined with Garbo... [GEORGE] Only twice [ALEX] ...Translated "La Bohème" She'd be far better off with you [GEORGE] You're athletic [ALEX] You're distinguished [GEORGE] You don't cheat at croquet [ALEX] You're more seasoned [GEORGE] You can skate [ALEX] You're in "Who's Who" [GEORGE] Just half an inch [ALEX] We're talking drivel [GEORGE] So we are [BOTH] Can't we be civilized? She'd be far better off with you Your words are generous and selfless, but alas untrue It's only Rose that matters! Just take a look: there's no comparison between us two She'd be far better off with you! [GEORGE] You're too young, and too confused To understand what's best And what's best is obvious: The two of you belong together There'll be less [?] [ALEX] Perhaps you're right I'll do my best to turn our lives around And brush away this memory [GEORGE] I'll phone you when I get to Venice [ALEX, spoken] Giulietta? [GEORGE] Now you be good to her I have to say these were The sweetest days I've ever known [ALEX] Well, have a pleasant journey [GEORGE] One thing before I go Just one thing you should know: Rose doesn't like to be alone [ELIZABETH] You're a delinquent! A silly schoolboy with a gun! I hope you're satisfied! [ROSE] Goodbye, Alex Goodbye forever We've packed your tunic Here's your gun as well! So blow your brains out, go to hell, just leave me! [ALEX] You don't know what you're saying... [ROSE] I've phoned Marcel to see you off [MARCEL] Come along, keep marching Double quick, look lively [ALEX] Let me see my suitcase [ROSE] Will he ever forgive me? But what can I do? I'm in love with them both But I only have one life, not two... [MARCEL] Your life is one enormous drama My god, you'll be the death of me What a mess, let me see A memory that is best forgotten That's what this ugly scene should be Life goes on, so must we [ROSE] Marcel, we're taking a trip I'm told that Venice is fun! We have to meet an Italian lady!