Rose’s Turn

Lyrics

[ROSE, spoken] "I thought you did it for me, Momma" "I thought you did it for me, Momma" "I thought you made a no-talent ox into a star Because you like doin' things the hard way, Momma" What I got in me What I been holdin' down inside of me Oh, if I ever let it out there wouldn't be signs big enough There wouldn't be lights bright enough Here she is, boys Here she is, world Here's Rose [ROSE] Curtain up Light the lights [ROSE, spoken] Play it, boys [ROSE] You either got it Or you ain't And, boys, I got it You like it? [ORCHESTRA, spoken] Yeah [ROSE] Ha-ha, well, I got it Some people got it and make it pay Some pеople can't even givе it away This people's got it And this people's spreadin' it around You either have it Or you've had it [ROSE, spoken] Hello, everybody, my name's Rose What's yours? How do you like them egg rolls, Mr. Goldstone? [ROSE] Hold your hats and hallelujah Momma's gonna show it to ya [ROSE, spoken] Ready or not, here comes Momma [ROSE] Momma's talkin' loud Momma's doin' fine Momma's gettin' hot Momma's goin' stong Momma's movin' on Momma's all alone Momma doesn't care Momma's lettin' loose Momma's got the stuff Momma's got— Momma's— Momma's— Momma's got the stuff Momma's gotta move Momma's gotta go— Momma— Momma's gotta let go Why did I do it? What did it get me? Scrapbooks full of me in the background Give 'em love and what does it get you? What does it get you? One quick look as each of them leaves you All your life and what does it get you? Thanks a lot, and out with the garbage They take bows and you're battin' zero I had a dream— I dreamed it for you, June It wasn't for me, Herbie And if it wasn't for me Then where would you be Miss Gypsy Rose Lee? Well, someone tell me, when is it my turn? Don't I get a dream for myself? Starting now, it's gonna be my turn Gangway world, get off of my runway Starting now, I bat a thousand This time boys, I'm takin' the bows and Everything's coming up Rose Everything's coming up roses Everything's coming up roses This time for me For me For me For me For me For me For me