Rose Recovers

Lyrics

[ROSE] Never mind I wanted to tell you my father is coming for Chanukah soon So let's make up the extra bedroom when you get a second And also next Sunday Could you ask Dot and Emmie to help with a party from 7 to 10? [CAROLINE] I have to ask Dotty [ROSE] I'm just trying to help you You know, with the money It was only a game [ROSE, aside] So, sue me already Miss Crabby Appleton I don't know what's eating you Some people, honestly There's oppression and misery And then there are people Who are just plain nasty [ROSE, to CAROLINE] Just trying to be friendly Just trying to be a friend Anyway, the shirt's still good Look, where the quarter was You can almost read the little writing "Liberty, In God We Trust" You must've been ironing mighty hard That's why the clothes come out so crisp General George Washington would approve of you How're those kids? Those kids of yours? [CAROLINE] Excuse me, Mrs. Gellman I got to put the laundry in the dryer [THE DRYER] Some folks goes to school at nights [ROSE, spoken] The shirt's still good, just a little burnt [THE DRYER] Some folks march for civil rights [ROSE, spoken] Take it, use it for cleaning or something [THE DRYER] Some folks prosper Then they's those Pickin' coins from dirty clothes [ROSE, spoken] Well, see you upstairs [THE DRYER] Caroline Something else on your mind 'sides jingle bells You the queen of keep-at-bay What-was-once or might-have-been Little change, and strange to say Yesterday come crashin' in