You Never Say Good Luck on Opening Night

Lyrics

[LEO, spoken] And I just want to wish everybody ... good luck! [ROGER, CARMEN, FRANZ] Ahhhhh! [ROGER] Mr. Bloom! Hasn't anyone ever told you? It's bad luck to say "good luck" on opening night? If you do, I tell you It is certain by the curtain you are through! [MAX, spoken] Good luck! [CARMEN] It's bad luck to say "good luck" on opening night Once it's said, you are dead You will get the worst reviews you've ever read! [MAX, spoken] Good luck! [ROGER] Even at the Comedie-Francaise On the opening night, they are scared "Bon chance, mes amis", no one says The only word you ever hear is... [ROGER, CARMEN, FRANZ] Merde! [MAX, spoken] Good luck, good luck, good luck [FRANZ] It's verboten, vishing "luck" on opening night Take advice, don't think twice Or your show will surely end up in the Scheiss! [MAX] Guten lucken [CARMEN] At the famous La Scala in Milan On opening night it's a rule "In boccu lupa" they say with elan And just for luck they all shout... [ROGER, CARMEN, FRANZ] "Bah fongool!" [LEO] I got it! Now I'll never say "good luck" on opening night That's the rule, I'm no fool What do I say, I beg? [ROGER, CARMEN, FRANZ] What you say is "break a leg"! [LEO, spoken] Break a leg? [ROGER, CARMEN, FRANZ, spoken] Yes, break a leg! [ALL BUT MAX] If you're clever... [MAX] Good luck! [ALL BUT MAX] You'll endeavor To never, never, never, never Ever, ever, ever say... [BLACK CAT] Mraaawww!! [ALL BUT MAX] On opening night!