Stop the Press

Lyrics

[DOUG as HELVETICA] (SOBS) [BUD as MONK, SPOKEN] Poor, poor Helvetica... [Sung] You've made wine, probably 'bout a million times You dumb German wench, you fool... He's gone! What is that you're stomping on? Let me take a guess, there's grape juice on your dress Isn't it time to stop the press? [DOUG as HELVETICA, SPOKEN] You mean destroy Gutenberg's printing press? [BUD as MONK, SPOKEN] That's right, Helvetica! The only thing standing between you and Gutenborg is that there printing press! [BUD as MONK, SUNG] Stop the Press! You gotta stop the press or the press will stop you Stop the Press! You can get him back if you give it a [?, presumed chomp] You stomped his grapes for wine Now stomp for Monk this time You've got to stop the- [DOUG as HELVETICA, SUNG] Please don't shout! I'm in this bucket- I'll get out If I smash his press, he'll cry And I- [BUD as MONK, SUNG] Will be right there to dry his eyes! [DOUG as HELVETICA, SUNG] I'll feel his caress? [BUD as MONK, SUNG] Yes... [DOUG as HELVETICA, SUNG] We'll be together? [BUD as MONK, SUNG] Yes! [DOUG as HELVETICA, SUNG] Maybe it's time to Stop the Press! [BUD as MONK, SUNG] Stop the Press! You can stop the press with a simple pencil Stop the Press! [DOUG as HELVETICA, SUNG] I know I'm gonna do it but I'm feeling tense Will Gutenberg be mad? [BUD as MONK, SUNG] No! [DOUG as HELVETICA, SUNG] Will Gutenberg be glad? [BUD as MONK, SUNG] Sure [DOUG as HELVETICA, SUNG] I've got to stop the- [BUD as MONK, SUNG] Press! [BUD as MONK, DOUG as HELVETICA, BOTH SUNG] Stop the Press! Okay I'll do it! Stop the Press! I know I can! Stop the Press! Please don't rush me- Stop the Press! I love my man! Use that pencil. Stop the Press! You'll be together. Stop the Press! You'll have a baby. Stop the Press! Johannes Jr! Stop the Press! [BUD as MONK, SUNG] You've got to stop the- [DOUG as HELVETICA, SPOKEN] I love you Gutenberg! [BUD as MONK, SUNG] You've got to stop the- [DOUG as HELVETICA, SPOKEN] This is for our future! [BUD as MONK, DOUG as HELVETICA, BOTH SUNG] You've got- Urgh! To- Urgh! Stop- Urgh! The- Urgh! Press! [DOUG as HELVETICA, SPOKEN] What have I done? [BUD as MONK, SPOKEN] My bidding!