Big, Blonde and Beautiful

Lyrics

[MOTORMOUTH] Once upon a time, girl, I was just like you Never let my extra large largesse shine through Hair was brown and nappy, never had no fun I hid under a bushel, which is easier said than done Then one day my grandma who was big and stout She said, "You gotta love yourself from inside out And just as soon as I learned how to strut my funky stuff I found out that the world at large can't get enough, so Bring on that pecan pie Pour some sugar on it, sugar, don't be shy Scoop me up a mess of that chocolate swirl Don't be stingy, I'm a growing girl I offer big love with no apology How can I deny the world the most of me? I am not afraid to throw my weight around Pound by pound by pound, because I'm Big, blonde, and beautiful There is nothin' 'bout me that's unsuitable No one wants a meal that only offers the least When girl, we're servin' up the whole damn feast Slice off a piece of that hog head cheese Then take a look inside my book of recipes Now, don't you sniff around for something fluffy and light I need a man who brings a man-size appetite I'll use a pinch of sugar and a dash of spice I'll let ya lick the spoon because it tastes so nice I'll keep it in my oven 'til it's good and hot Keep on stirring 'til it hits the spot (spoken) Hit it, baby, hit it! Because I'm (sung) Big, blonde, and beautiful And Edna, girl, you're lookin' so recruitable Why sit in the bleachers timid and afraid When Edna, you can be your own parade? [TRACY, spoken] So how 'bout it, Mama? [EDNA, spoken] Well, I am big, I am blonde-ish And if you say I'm beautiful, I guess I'm beautiful Alright, I'll do it! [ALL] Look out old Baltimore We're marching in, and we ain't shufflin' through that old back door [EDNA] And Tracy, i will join your fight if i can keep up this pace [WILBUR] And girls, I'll be right at your side if i can find some space [MOTORMOUTH] So you can hold your head up just as big as ya please You know they'll hear me knockin' with the two of these! [MOTORMOUTH & ENSEMBLE] Tomorrow, side by side, we'll show the world what's right [EDNA] Looks like I'm touchin' up my roots tonight! [MOTORMOUTH, spoken] Touch 'em girl! Then we'll be [MOTORMOUTH & ENSEMBLE] Big, blonde and beautiful It's time they face the fact, it's irrefutable Can't ya hear that rumbling? That's our hunger to be free It's time to finally taste equality [COUNCIL MOTHERS & DAUGHTERS] On mother/daughter day, where thin is in We're white as wool [MOTORMOUTH] Well ladies, big is back, and as for Black, it's [MOTORMOUTH & ENSEMBLE] Beautiful! [MOTORMOUTH] All shapes and sizes, follow me [EDNA] Let's bust their chops! [VELMA] Quick, call the cops! [MOTORMOUTH & PROTESTERS] We're gonna dance our way to victory! [PROTESTERS] Two, four, six, eight TV's got to integrate! [MOTORMOUTH & PROTESTERS] And get us on TV! [COUNCIL MEMBERS] Stay away! This isn't Negro Day! Stay away! This isn't Negro Day! [MOTORMOUTH] You bet I'm big! [EDNA] This blond is gray! [LINK] Tracy, this was beautiful! [MOTORMOUTH] Big, blonde, and beautiful leads the way! [ENSEMBLE] No one's getting on TV today! [MOTORMOUTH] Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah