(Performed by Megan McGinnis (Jerusha)
[Jerusha Abbot]:
A perfectly awful day
The first Monday of every month
Every floor scrubbed
Every chair dusted
A perfectly awful day
Every bed without a wrinkle
Every hair combed on 97 orphans
Poor Jerusha Abbot
Has to bear the brunt of it all
Poor Jerusha Abbot
The oldest orphan in the John Grier home
A perfectly awful day
The trustees come to visit
Taking tea breaks
Having reports written
They hurry away in the night
For houses in the city
And I watch them with 97 orphans
Poor Jerusha Abbot
Never breaking free of this place
Poor Jerusha Abbot
The oldest orphan in the John Grier home
Little Tommy Dylan comes singing up the stairs
(As Tommy Dylan)
Jerusha Abbot you are wanted
In the office and you better hurry up
(As Jerusha)
Who wants me?
(As Tommy Dylan)
Mrs. Libbot in the office
And I think she's really mad
(As Jerusha)
Where did I go wrong?
Were the sandwiches not thin enough?
Were there shells in the nutcakes?
Where did I go wrong?
Did a lady visitor see the hole
In Susy Hawthorne's stocking?
A perfectly awful day
A silhouetted figure
Tall and gangly
Shrouded in the darkness
I cannot see his face
But the headlights in the driveway
Cast a shadow sharp against the wall
Looking like a daddy longlegs
The biggest one that I have ever seen
A creeping crawling daddy longlegs
And it makes me laugh
On this awful day
Me, Jerusha Abbot
The oldest orphan in the John Grier home
Daddy Long Legs Musical Soundtrack Album Lyrics
Daddy Long Legs Musical Soundtrack Lyrics
- Daddy Long Legs the Musical by Daddy Long Legs the Musical
- The Oldest Orphan In the John Grier Home by Daddy Long Legs the Musical
- Who Is This Man? by Daddy Long Legs the Musical
- Mr. Girl Hater by Daddy Long Legs the Musical
- She Thinks Im Old by Daddy Long Legs the Musical
- Like Other Girls by Daddy Long Legs the Musical
- Things I Didn't Know by Daddy Long Legs the Musical
- What Does She Mean by Love? by Daddy Long Legs the Musical
- Im a Beast by Daddy Long Legs the Musical
- When Shall We Meet? by Daddy Long Legs the Musical
- The Color of Your Eyes by Daddy Long Legs the Musical
- The Secret of Happiness by Daddy Long Legs the Musical
- My Manhattan by Daddy Long Legs the Musical
- I Couldn't Know Someone Less by Daddy Long Legs the Musical
- The Man I'll Never Be by Daddy Long Legs the Musical
- The Secret of Happiness (Reprise) by Daddy Long Legs the Musical
- Graduation Day by Daddy Long Legs the Musical
- Charity by Daddy Long Legs the Musical
- I Have Torn You from My Heart by Daddy Long Legs the Musical
- I'm a Beast (Reprise) by Daddy Long Legs the Musical
- All This Time by Daddy Long Legs the Musical
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Who Is This Man?
by Daddy Long Legs the Musical
(Performed by Megan McGinnis (Jerusha)
[Jerusha Abbot]:
Who is this man?
Who has designed this uncommon plan
To educate Jerusha
However best he can
How can this be?
Who would take on this uncertainty
To educate Jerusha
Who in heavens name is he
I guess I'll never know him
I guess I'll never even learn his name
These are his orders
This is his game
I guess I'll never know him
You mustn't know your betters
But he will know me in letters
And though I might
Thank him twice each and every night
He will never answer
No Mr. Smith will never write
I guess I'll never know him
Though I am rather curious to see
What kind of man would educate me?
I guess I'll never know him
You mustn't know your betters
But he will know me in letters
This man will never write me
I cannot outguess him
So how should I address him?
[Jerusha Abbot]:
Who is this man?
Who has designed this uncommon plan
To educate Jerusha
However best he can
How can this be?
Who would take on this uncertainty
To educate Jerusha
Who in heavens name is he
I guess I'll never know him
I guess I'll never even learn his name
These are his orders
This is his game
I guess I'll never know him
You mustn't know your betters
But he will know me in letters
And though I might
Thank him twice each and every night
He will never answer
No Mr. Smith will never write
I guess I'll never know him
Though I am rather curious to see
What kind of man would educate me?
I guess I'll never know him
You mustn't know your betters
But he will know me in letters
This man will never write me
I cannot outguess him
So how should I address him?
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Mr. Girl Hater
by Daddy Long Legs the Musical
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She Thinks Im Old
by Daddy Long Legs the Musical
(Performed by Paul Alexander Nolan)
Somewhat amusing
A semblance of style
Certainly better than many a letter
I've read in a while
But what makes me chuckle
Lo and behold
She thinks I'm old
And crusty too
Perhaps and cold
She thinks I'm old
A misconceit has taken hold
Good punctuation
The humor is quaint
And reading her prose
I suppose is more fun
Then say watching the drying of paint
But it's sort of funny
In its own sort of way
She thinks I'm grey
Why she thinks so I can't say
She thinks I'm grey
And no doubt withering away
But I made it clear my obligation
Does not include communication
A girl could lead to aggravation
Boys never question their patron's appearance
They'd never consider such gross interference
Boys are less trouble in my estimation
My appearance should mean as little to her
As hers to me
Is she fair or dark?
Fat or thin?
Short or tall?
I've no idea and no wish to know
What does it matter?
She has a brain
That's what matters
A brain and a wit and a fearless turn of phrase
This girl deserves her chance
A good education
Is all that she'll need
Then she'll go on to write
A triumphant first novel
The great Liberaty will read
She'll be the crème de le crème
The talk of the town
A prominent author of world renown
While I look on from the side
Glowing with pride
Knowing how it all began
Content to remain in the shadows
A girl-hating grey old man
Somewhat amusing
A semblance of style
Certainly better than many a letter
I've read in a while
But what makes me chuckle
Lo and behold
She thinks I'm old
And crusty too
Perhaps and cold
She thinks I'm old
A misconceit has taken hold
Good punctuation
The humor is quaint
And reading her prose
I suppose is more fun
Then say watching the drying of paint
But it's sort of funny
In its own sort of way
She thinks I'm grey
Why she thinks so I can't say
She thinks I'm grey
And no doubt withering away
But I made it clear my obligation
Does not include communication
A girl could lead to aggravation
Boys never question their patron's appearance
They'd never consider such gross interference
Boys are less trouble in my estimation
My appearance should mean as little to her
As hers to me
Is she fair or dark?
Fat or thin?
Short or tall?
I've no idea and no wish to know
What does it matter?
She has a brain
That's what matters
A brain and a wit and a fearless turn of phrase
This girl deserves her chance
A good education
Is all that she'll need
Then she'll go on to write
A triumphant first novel
The great Liberaty will read
She'll be the crème de le crème
The talk of the town
A prominent author of world renown
While I look on from the side
Glowing with pride
Knowing how it all began
Content to remain in the shadows
A girl-hating grey old man
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Like Other Girls
by Daddy Long Legs the Musical
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Things I Didn't Know
by Daddy Long Legs the Musical
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What Does She Mean by Love?
by Daddy Long Legs the Musical
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Im a Beast
by Daddy Long Legs the Musical
(Performed by Paul Alexander Nolan)
I'm a beast
I'm a disappointment
And I've earned your contempt
I was rash, I was wrong
Oh Jerusha, I'm no good at being strong
So many times I wanted to tell you
But I lost my nerve
Now I feel your scorn and frustration
It's a bitter blow I well deserve
I'm a beast
I was overzealous
Guess I have a jealous heart
I was daft, I was blind
But Jerusha, I never meant to be unkind
I'm a beast
I'm a disappointment
And I've earned your contempt
I was rash, I was wrong
Oh Jerusha, I'm no good at being strong
So many times I wanted to tell you
But I lost my nerve
Now I feel your scorn and frustration
It's a bitter blow I well deserve
I'm a beast
I was overzealous
Guess I have a jealous heart
I was daft, I was blind
But Jerusha, I never meant to be unkind
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When Shall We Meet?
by Daddy Long Legs the Musical
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The Color of Your Eyes
by Daddy Long Legs the Musical
He reminds me of you
In much younger days
Softly eccentric
And set in his ways
He reminds me of you
It's funny and yet
How can he really
Remind me of someone
That I've never met?
And P.S. I wish
You and I could be friends
Wouldn't that be a lovely surprise?
Cause he is so sweet
To be writing to you
If I knew
The color of your eyes
We went for tea
At an outdoor cafe
Oh and his eyes are both
Blue by the way
We talked and we talked
You should have been there
And then he went on about
Meville and Woodsbin
I'm floating on air
And P.S. I blushed when he offered his arm
And we walked under fair weather skies
And oh how I wish
That you'd been with us too
And I knew the color of your eyes
He made it seemed like I'd known him from long ago
Laughed at my jokes
Though they scarcely seemed apropos
I'm feeling more like a girl
And less like a child
Oh what a man, I'll never forget
But really the only man I've ever met
Then he took the train and I heaved a sigh
And Julia got angry cause he left without even saying goodbye
And P.S. It's late
And I can't get to sleep
So I'll lay out my soul on the line
What do I care if there's blue in his eyes
If someday, they're looking into mine
One day, you'll be looking into mine
In much younger days
Softly eccentric
And set in his ways
He reminds me of you
It's funny and yet
How can he really
Remind me of someone
That I've never met?
And P.S. I wish
You and I could be friends
Wouldn't that be a lovely surprise?
Cause he is so sweet
To be writing to you
If I knew
The color of your eyes
We went for tea
At an outdoor cafe
Oh and his eyes are both
Blue by the way
We talked and we talked
You should have been there
And then he went on about
Meville and Woodsbin
I'm floating on air
And P.S. I blushed when he offered his arm
And we walked under fair weather skies
And oh how I wish
That you'd been with us too
And I knew the color of your eyes
He made it seemed like I'd known him from long ago
Laughed at my jokes
Though they scarcely seemed apropos
I'm feeling more like a girl
And less like a child
Oh what a man, I'll never forget
But really the only man I've ever met
Then he took the train and I heaved a sigh
And Julia got angry cause he left without even saying goodbye
And P.S. It's late
And I can't get to sleep
So I'll lay out my soul on the line
What do I care if there's blue in his eyes
If someday, they're looking into mine
One day, you'll be looking into mine
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The Secret of Happiness
by Daddy Long Legs the Musical
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My Manhattan
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I Couldn't Know Someone Less
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The Man I'll Never Be
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The Secret of Happiness (Reprise)
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Graduation Day
by Daddy Long Legs the Musical
(Performed by Megan McGinnis (Jerusha) and Paul Alexander Nolan (Jervis)
JERUSHA
Why does it feel like I'm flying,
somebody wake me at last
for I'm right on the edge of a wide wide world...
And I look at so many faces
in a place I never dreamed I would be,
there is one empty chair that I simply can bear to see...
And I'm fighting back the tears,
yes I'm fighting back the tears on graduation day.
Still this is rather amazing,
summa cum lauda and on,
but it won't mean a thing if everyone's legs are small.
And I'm fighting back the tears,
yes I'm fighting back the tears on graduation day
JERVIS
I'm here Jerusha,
I'm standing in front of you now,
I'm here Jerusha,
I just look like a person you know,
I'm here Jerusha,
I'm here Jerusha.
And I'm fighting back the tears,
yes I'm fighting back the tears on graduation day.
JERUSHA
Well this is your lost mr Clothes Pole, (Well here I am)
mr Girl Hater, dear mr Smith, (Right before your eyes)
or whatever you're called,
you did not show, (I'm right here)
you are not here.
And now I'm fighting back the tears, (Fighting back the tears)
breaking through my fears
for I will stand out from the crowd (And you have made somebody proud)
and make somebody proud.
JERUSHA
Why does it feel like I'm flying,
somebody wake me at last
for I'm right on the edge of a wide wide world...
And I look at so many faces
in a place I never dreamed I would be,
there is one empty chair that I simply can bear to see...
And I'm fighting back the tears,
yes I'm fighting back the tears on graduation day.
Still this is rather amazing,
summa cum lauda and on,
but it won't mean a thing if everyone's legs are small.
And I'm fighting back the tears,
yes I'm fighting back the tears on graduation day
JERVIS
I'm here Jerusha,
I'm standing in front of you now,
I'm here Jerusha,
I just look like a person you know,
I'm here Jerusha,
I'm here Jerusha.
And I'm fighting back the tears,
yes I'm fighting back the tears on graduation day.
JERUSHA
Well this is your lost mr Clothes Pole, (Well here I am)
mr Girl Hater, dear mr Smith, (Right before your eyes)
or whatever you're called,
you did not show, (I'm right here)
you are not here.
And now I'm fighting back the tears, (Fighting back the tears)
breaking through my fears
for I will stand out from the crowd (And you have made somebody proud)
and make somebody proud.
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Charity
by Daddy Long Legs the Musical
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I Have Torn You from My Heart
by Daddy Long Legs the Musical
(Performed by Megan McGinnis (Jerusha)
I have torn you from my heart
I have stripped myself of any pointless expectation
that you will ever change your ways
I have torn you from my life
I have washed my hands of ever
hoping you will be there
when I most need a friend
but you'll never be there daddy
on that I can depend
(charity)
I have torn you from my soul
you have hurt me for the last time
(charity)
and I won't go on believing
you'll never hear another plea
(charity)
yes you have your freedom but you don't have me
(who is helping whom)
I too am free
(who is helping whom)
I too am free
(just who is helping whom)
I have torn you from my heart
I have stripped myself of any pointless expectation
that you will ever change your ways
I have torn you from my life
I have washed my hands of ever
hoping you will be there
when I most need a friend
but you'll never be there daddy
on that I can depend
(charity)
I have torn you from my soul
you have hurt me for the last time
(charity)
and I won't go on believing
you'll never hear another plea
(charity)
yes you have your freedom but you don't have me
(who is helping whom)
I too am free
(who is helping whom)
I too am free
(just who is helping whom)
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I'm a Beast (Reprise)
by Daddy Long Legs the Musical
I'm a beast
I'm a disappointment
And I've earned your contempt
I was rash, I was wrong
Oh Jerusha, I'm no good at being strong
So many times I wanted to tell you
But I lost my nerve
Now I feel your scorn and frustration
It's a bitter blow I well deserve
I'm a beast
I was overzealous
Guess I have a jealous heart
I was daft, I was blind
But Jerusha, I never meant to be unkind
I'm a disappointment
And I've earned your contempt
I was rash, I was wrong
Oh Jerusha, I'm no good at being strong
So many times I wanted to tell you
But I lost my nerve
Now I feel your scorn and frustration
It's a bitter blow I well deserve
I'm a beast
I was overzealous
Guess I have a jealous heart
I was daft, I was blind
But Jerusha, I never meant to be unkind
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All This Time
by Daddy Long Legs the Musical
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Daddy Long Legs is a stage musical with a book by John Caird, and music and lyrics by Paul Gordon. It is based on the 1912 novel of the same name by Jean Webster. Set in turn-of-the-century New England, the musical tells the story of orphan Jerusha Abbott of the John Grier Home and her mysterious benefactor who agrees to send her to college, who she dubs "Daddy Long Legs" after seeing his elongated shadow. Under the conditions of her benefactor, Jerusha sends him a letter once a month, describing her new-found experiences with life outside the orphanage.
The musical was developed as part of the Ann Deal/Fashion Forms Plays-in-Progress Series at Rubicon Theatre in Ventura County, California in 2007. It was co-premiered by the Rubicon, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, and Cincinnati Playhouse in 2009-2010. The musical then premiered in London's West End at the St. James Theatre in 2012, and Off-Broadway at the Davenport Theatre in 2015. The musical opened in Tokyo in 2012 and Canada in 2013.
-Wikipedia
Genre(s):
Soundtrack, Musical The musical was developed as part of the Ann Deal/Fashion Forms Plays-in-Progress Series at Rubicon Theatre in Ventura County, California in 2007. It was co-premiered by the Rubicon, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, and Cincinnati Playhouse in 2009-2010. The musical then premiered in London's West End at the St. James Theatre in 2012, and Off-Broadway at the Davenport Theatre in 2015. The musical opened in Tokyo in 2012 and Canada in 2013.
-Wikipedia
Released: February 1st, 2010
Year: 2010
