The Selfish Song

Lyrics

Melvin: So, King George… whadja learn today? King George: What'd I learn? Lemme tell ya! Today… I learned… (music starts) That bein' selfish… doesn't pay I tried it… just the other day I wanted to be happy I thought it was the way, but it weren't! Louis: Uh – I think you mean 'wasn't'… it 'wasn't' the way… King George: Well now I know… just what to do Before I think about me I'd better think about you So send the message out… to every boy and girl There's no better way to make a really icky world… (Pause as Thomas, Melvin and Louis join King George. They glance at each other, then start again.) King George: Than being selfish! Others: Selfish, ooooh King George: It doesn't pay! I tried it… Others: He tried it – just the other day! King George: Uh huh! I wanted to be happy Others: He thought it was the way King George: But it weren't Others: (repeat – fading out) Weren't (6x) King George: (repeat – fading out) No it weren't! (Louis drops out of the group and tries to insert the correct word, 'wasn't', but no one listens) Louis: Wasn't