Brotherhood of Man

Lyrics

[FINCH, spoken] Now wait a minute, Wally Before you go making any hasty decisions I'd like to say a few words [WOMPER, spoken] About what? [FINCH, spoken] Humanity You see, even though we're all part of the cold corporate setup Deep down underneath our skins there is flesh and blood We're all brothers [BIGGLEY, spoken] Some of us are uncles [FINCH] Now you may join the Elks, my friend And I may join the Shriners And other men may carry cards As members of the Diners Still others wear a golden key Or small Greek letter pin But I have learnеd there's one grеat club That all of us are in There is a brotherhood of man A benevolent brotherhood of man A noble tie that binds All human hearts and minds Into one brotherhood of man Your lifelong membership is free Keep a-givin' each brother all you can Oh, aren't you proud to be In that fraternity That great big brotherhood of man? [FINCH, spoken] So Wally I want you to remember that before you consider firing Mr. Biggley [BIGGLEY, spoken] Who's considering that? [FINCH, spoken] You see, Wally, I know what's on your mind You'd like to clear out the whole crowd of them from top to bottom That's the obvious choice Stop and think [FINCH] One man may seem incompetent Another not make sense While others look like quite a waste Of company expense They need a brother's leadership So, please, don't do them in Remember mediocrity Is not a mortal sin [FINCH & MEN] They're (We're) In (In) The (The) [FINCH & MEN] Brotherhood of man Dedicated to giving all we can [FINCH] Oh, aren't you proud to be In that fraternity [FINCH & MEN] The great big brotherhood of man? [WOMPER, spoken] No kiddin'! [WOMPER, BIGGLEY & MEN] Is there really a brotherhood (Yes, you're a brother) Of man? (You are a brother) On the level, a brotherhood of man? [MEN] Oh, yes! Oh, yes! A noble tie that binds All human hearts and minds [WOMPER & MEN] Into one brotherhood of man [MEN] Oh yes, your lifelong membership is free Keep a-givin' each brother all you can Oh, aren't you proud to be In that fraternity The great big brotherhood of man? [MISS JONES] Oh, that noble feeling Feels like bells are pealing Down with double dealing Oh, brother! You, you've got me Me, I've got you Sweet butter Shoo-buh-ye-duh-ye-duh-ba-ya-ba hoo, hee [MISS JONES, spoken] Oh no, here [MEN, spoken] Oh [MISS JONES, spoken] Yeah [Dance break.] [MISS JONES] Oh, your lifelong membership is free Keep a-givin' each brother all, all you can [MISS JONES & MEN] Oh, aren't you proud to be (You, you got me) In that fraternity (Me, I got you) That great big brother [MEN] Brother [MISS JONES] Sister [MEN] Sister Sister? [MISS JONES] Sister [MEN] Sister [MISS JONES] Yeah [MEN & MISS JONES] That great big brotherhood of man (You got me, *Scatting*) That great big brotherhood of man (*Scatting* oh yeah) Oh, aren't you proud to be (Oh, aren't you proud to be) In that fraternity (In that great company) That great big brother [MISS JONES] Shee-dee-dit, bee bop bee-dee-dah [MEN] Brother [WOMPER] Shee-dee-dit, bee bop bah-dee-dah [MEN, MISS JONES & WOMAN] Brother (*Scatting*) Brother (*Scatting*) Brotherhood of man (*Scatting*) [MISS JONES] Of man Brotherhood of man [MEN] Yeah!