Takin’ the Long Way Home

Lyrics

[TINY JOE DIXON] Baby, I'm takin' the long way home 'Cause my baby don't live there no more [MARTY, spoken] Excuse me, ladies, you're singers, aren't you? [DEENA, spoken] The best. We're the Dreamettes. [LORRELL, spoken] We're featured in the talent show. [MARTY, spoken] Ladies, I have the break of your lives. The great Jimmy Early is in need of some backup help. [LORRELL, spoken] Jimmy Early! Wow! [EFFIE, spoken] No, we don't do backup. [DEENA, spoken] All we'd have to do is a few oohs and aahs. [EFFIE, spoken] Well, I don't do ooh and aahs. [LORRELL, spoken] Now you look, Effie. This could be our big break. And I'm just dyin' to meet "Thunder" Early. [EFFIE, spoken] Look, singin' backup is a trap. Now I'm sorry, mister, we can't accept your offer. You see, we're going to be very busy after we win this talent contest. [MARTY, spoken] You think so, do you? [EMCEE, spoken] Come on, ladies. You're up next. What's the name of your group? [DEENA, spoken] The Dreamettes. The Dreamettes. [EFFIE, spoken] I can't wear this wig and this dress doesn't fit me. [LORRELL, spoken] You got the same wig I got? [EFFIE, spoken] Yeah. [LORRELL, spoken] You got the same dress I got? [EFFIE, spoken] Yeah. [LORRELL, spoken] Then shut up. [CURTIS, spoken] Say, miss, I think you look just great. [TINY JOE DIXON] Got nowhere to go, oh 'Cause my baby don't live there no more [EMCEE, spoken] And now: straight from Chicago, the Creamettes! [DEENA, spoken] It's the Dreamettes! It's the Dreamettes!