(Original Lyrics) Marvin At The Psychiatrist

Lyrics

[JASON] My father says that love Is the most beautiful thing in the world I think games are I think chess is the most Beautiful thing Not love [WHIZZER] Marvin at the Psychiatrist, a three-part mini-opera Part one [MENDEL] Do you love him? [MARVIN] Sorta kinda [MENDEL] Do you need him? [MARVIN] Sorta, kinda He makes me smile a lot Especially at mealtime It makes me feel I'm sorta smart [MENDEL] Is he special? [MARVIN] He's delightful [MENDEL] And romantic? [MARVIN] Yes, but spiteful And yet it seems that so am I [MENDEL] Just enjoy what you can Love the boy Not the man [MARVIN] Man [MARVIN] Sorta stylish [MENDEL] Kinda very [MARVIN spoken] Very, very sorta [MENDEL] And kind of hard to describe [MARVIN spoken] Yes, you know, I think that's true [MENDEL] When he's naked [MARVIN sung] Yes? [MENDEL] Does he thrill you? [MARVIN elated] Yes! [MENDEL] Is he vicious? [MARVIN] Yes! [MENDEL] Would he kill you? [MARVIN] (Thinking) Yes I think he's sorta kinda mean But I love him, and I need it If he loved me I'd concede it [MENDEL] Don't despise what you feel Love the friend, not the heel [MARVIN] Heel [MENDEL] He's sometimes worthless [MARVIN] Sometimes evil [MENDEL] Sometimes smarmy [WHIZZER] Part two [MENDEL] It's queer mister Marvin- Sorry [MARVIN] Jesus [MENDEL] Strange mister Marvin How your wife- your ex-wife's meager glories Coupled with her tragic stories Moves me in unreported ways [MARVIN] She's a very good woman She's a wonderful woman [MENDEL] Do you mind that? She was here to speak of Jason And I find that I hope Jason acts out more 'Cause there's a few more things We need explore [MARVIN spoken] Oh no, I understand [MENDEL spoken] Good, very good. Very, very, good! I feel a lot better already Going on... [MENDEL sung] Was she a vicious woman? [MARVIN spoken] No [MENDEL] Did she beat the child? [MARVIN spoken] No! [MENDEL] Did she ever drive you wild? [MARVIN] No [MENDEL spoken] Never? [MARVIN] No [MENDEL] Never? [MARVIN] No [MENDEL] Never never never never? [MARVIN] No [MENDEL] Never? [MARVIN] No [MENDEL] Never? [MARVIN] No no no! [MENDEL sung] Was she faithful? Be objective [MARVIN] Well, yes [MENDEL] She was faithful? [MARVIN] Yes [MENDEL] And her last caress was- [MARVIN sung] Careless [MENDEL] You mean careful? [MARVIN] Careful, not to show she cared [MENDEL] So you weren't prepared For the crying And the screaming [MARVIN] And the beating of the breast! (Spoken) I don't want to be rude [MENDEL] Does she sleep in the nude? [MARVIN] ...No [MENDEL] No? Going on [MENDEL] Didya' like that? Would she change it if she knew you didn't like that? Did she wear a negligee Could you blow and it would blow away? I don't mean to interfere I would like to make that very clear [WHIZZER] Part three [MARVIN] My son's distressing [JASON] My father's snide [MARVIN] I'm convalescing [JASON] He's morbid and dissatisfied [MARVIN] What should I do now? [JASON] He loves another [MARVIN] I agree [JASON] I love my mother [MARVIN] Why not me? We go to ball games [JASON] The ball is tossed [MARVIN] The pitcher's handsome [JASON] And our team lost [MARVIN] Is that my problem Should I be blamed for that? [JASON] Explore museums [MARVIN] Admire art [JASON] We stand together [MARVIN] But we stand there looking miles apart How do I reach him What words of wisdom What should I do now? [JASON] My father says that love Is the most beautiful thing in the world I think games are I think chess is the most Beautiful thing Not love [MENDEL] Marvin at the Psychiatrist, a three-part mini-opera The end