Just One Day

Lyrics

[ELLIE] Just one day That's all I need Just a day without her nagging Just one day I beg, I plead But the drag just keeps on dragging While I wish for just one Monday Or a Friday to be free... Free to slouch and sulk and mumble And be messy and be me All I ask is for twelve hours To live my life my way Just one simple, awesome, crazy Kick-ass day... One more day She's on my back She's been riding me forever On all my faults And all I lack And all I -oh, whatever 'Cause I'm lazy and I'm av'rage And I'm sloppy for a start And I know she'd like a daughter Who was pretty, thin, and smart And I know she's freakin' perfect But I'll never be that way Not for a single, solitary day [KATHERINE] Tomorrow is the wedding And tonight is the rehearsal And there is no room for error I mean not one flaw We've got guests in just ten hours Dress the tables, trim the flowers I want beauty and perfection I want total awe [TORREY] And with Weddings Magazine here For a feature on the scene here The business is depending On this one success [KATHERINE] Now breathe, but thank you, Torrey And in fact, that is the story So get moving, move this produce And remove this mess! Just one day is all I want With my family united Fears at bay, no fights, no taunts Just the four of us delighted I mean, look, I love my kids I love my work, I love my life And I love my fiancé And in a day, I'll be his wife And I'll throw the perfect wedding And I'll throw the bride's bouquet And we'll have one happy, loving Fam'ly day [ELLIE, spoken] Mother! Fletcher is puppeting me again! [KATHERINE] One more day she'll fight and fuss When her joy is all I'm after It's been a long, tough time for us Now it's time to hear some laughter 'Cause I only want her happy And well, punctual -and clean But she mumbles and she grumbles And at time she's outright mean She's bright and so insightful But those traits aren't on display Well, not lately-often-ever Not today [ELLIE, spoken] Ok, really fast, tonight is The Hunt. It's an epic scavenger hunt and I really wanna win. There's just one issue... [ELLIE, sung] Just one day That's all I seek And I have been asking nicely Just one day It's not a week It's a night to speak precisely And The Hunt is not a stunt It's my one shot at fame To be someone who is something Not just "what's her-name" If I'm in it, I can win it If she'd only say okay We'd be off and running, gunning For one fun and perfect day! (Several people are talking to Katherine) [ELLIE, spoken] Mom Mom Mom! [KATHERINE] Ellie dear, it's not the time (to CATER WAITER) No, that apron is a crime (to FISH VENDOR) And that sea bass isn't fresh It's three days dead [ELLIE] Mom, I really need to know If I can- Wait, now where'd she go? God, I'll never draw her focus From the bread [KATHERINE, ELLIE] It's a million little things Mom, it's just a little thing From the Riesling to the rings Just a silly Rite of Spring But I got this, 'cause I live And I wouldn't even ask you To work this way [KATHERINE, TORREY, ESNSEMLE, ELLIE, GRETCHEN, HANNAH] But, um, well What a day! Now don't yell What a day! Simply say okay What a day! Yay! Okay? Yay! Okay? Yay! Okay? God, the soufflé! (What a day!) Okay? [MIKE, FLETCHER] Kath'rine, oh One other thing Mom See, the jeweler Sized the ring Mom It's a little large Mom But really who can tell Hey, Mom, Hey It's okay, it's okay Mom, hey, hey, hey, hey It's okay, it's okay... Hey, hey, hey, Mom, hey [ALL, KATHERINE] Just one day That's all we get Just one day to Show my skills [MIKE, FLETCHER, ENSEMBLE] 'Til the vows [ELLIE, GRETCHEN, HANNAH] The hunt [TORREY, GRANDMA HELENE, ENSEMBLE] The story [ALL, KATHERINE] Just one day Sunrise, sunset To get press Then the night in That gets the jobs All its glory That pays the bills [ELLIE, HANNAH, GRETCHEN, KATHERINE] Just say the word We'll be on our way To show what I can do [MIKE, FLETCHER, ELLIE, GRETCHEN, HANNAH, ENSEMBLE, KATHERINE] We're on our way And say what I can say [KATHERINE] In just one day [ALL] For one [ELLIE, HANNAH, GRETCHEN, MIKE, FLETCHER, KATHERINE, TORREY] Stressful Perfect Busy Winning Anxious Stellar High stakes Kickass Do or die [ALL] Crazy day!