The National Pastime / Public Relations

Lyrics

[NIGEL, spoken] Ivy, let's go to Studio B and brush up the "Public Relations" number. Chloe, go over "National Pastime" before we break for lunch [CHLOE] Okay, guys. From the top... a-five, six, seven, eight — [KAREN, sung] Fellas! [MALE ENSEMBLE] Yeah? [KAREN] Fellas! [MALE ENSEMBLE] Is it? [KAREN] Hey, team! [MALE ENSEMBLE] Off the benches, it's Marilyn! [KAREN] I just got a date [MALE ENSEMBLE] She just got a date [KAREN] With baseball's Joltin' Joe [MALE ENSEMBLE] That lucky so-and-so! [KAREN] So, run me 'round the bases Put me through my paces And teach me all the things a slugger's lover Should know! Fellas, what's that there? [MALE ENSEMBLE] That's thе team bullpen [KAREN] Well, I likе the odds I'm seeing — no girls, all men [MALE ENSEMBLE] Batter up! [KAREN, MALE ENSEMBLE] Play ball! You better give it your all 'Cause all men like to play at [KAREN] The national pastime [MALE ENSEMBLE] We don't care [KAREN, MALE ENSEMBLE] We don't care if we ever get back! [MALE ENSEMBLE] When the season's over, the play won't end [KAREN] 'Cause a baseball diamond is a girl's best friend... [KAREN, MALE ENSEMBLE] Yes, my style and my fashion'll (Yes, her style and her fashion'll) [KAREN, MALE ENSEMBLE] Elevate the national pastime! [NIGEL, spoken] Just the dance, Ivy. Watch what I do: [sung] I relate to men of so many — [spoken] You missed the bump [sung] But public relations are my — [spoken] Oh, this is new: Ball-change, kick, cross, turn, bump, bump, and switch! [IVY] Oh my God, Nigel [NIGEL] Still got it. Four walks — [sung] — can lead to frustrations But public relations [spoken] Shorty George [sung] I have never declined [spoken] Maybe a leap here? [IVY] Oh, not in heels, baby [NIGEL] Alright, a Fosse walk — [sung] — men with pad and pen Is a way to have some fun [IVY, spoken] Uh-huh! [NIGEL, sung] But ladies, listen to me [IVY] Confidentially Nothing ever beats a one-on-one [NIGEL, spoken] Three drags! [sung] I am glad you crave — [spoken] Step-shuffle [sung] — conjugations [spoken] Four of these... [sung] Public rela— [spoken] Kick, kick [sung] It's my favorite — [IVY, spoken] I love this part — [NIGEL, sung] 'Cause when — [spoken] Uh oh, god, my hip... [IVY] Are you alright? [NIGEL] I'm fine. Keep doing it [sung] — the fourth estate is — [spoken] Left, right, and walk, walk, yes Ivy, you're a dream! I need ice!