JASON ROBERT BROWN


The Picture Show Lyrics

[FRANKIE EPPS, spoken]
Well, hey sunshine!

[MARY PHAGAN, spoken]
Sunshine? Looks like rain to me

[FRANKIE, pulling on her hair ribbon]
Not in here, it don't

[MARY]
Frankie Epps! Quit that, you hear?

[FRANKIE]
Oh, what? I ain't doin' anything!

(sung)
I'm gonna go to the picture show
There's a movie I got to see
You know the one called “The Silver Gun”—
Well, I been watchin' since Chapter Three!
I can't wait—it's at eight
But I was wonderin': if you're free...

[MARY]
Go on, go on, go on, go on
You know my mama'd never let me 'til I turn sixteen
Go on, go on, go on, go on
Besides, I only go to pictures that I haven't seen
[FRANKIE, spoken]
Well, when do you turn sixteen?

[MARY, spoken]
Two years from next June

[FRANKIE, spoken]
Too bad about your Mama

[MARY, spoken]
Too bad for you

[FRANKIE, sung]
I know a spot near McConnach's lot
Where you can see the parade real clear
I got a book—you wanna take a look?—
It's called "The Thief and the Brigadier"
I got gum—you want some?

[MARY]
I haven't chewed gum for a year
[FRANKIE]
Go on, go on, go on, go on
I bet your mama'd let me take you to the picture show
[MARY]
Go on, go on, go on, go on
I guess you weren't really listenin' when I said "No!"

Why not ask Iola Stover?
Her mama lets her do whatever she wants

[FRANKIE]
I was hopin' I could go with you

[MARY]
Go on, ask Iola Stover—
Her mama lets her see whoever she wants

[FRANKIE]
Well, maybe I will

[MARY]
I hope you do

[MARY stands up as the streetcar lurches to a halt]

[FRANKIE, spoken]
Hey! Where you goin'?

[MARY, spoken]
To the factory. I didn't get my pay this week
[FRANKIE]
Okay, see you around...

[MARY]
At the picture show?

[FRANKIE]
What? I thought your Mama wouldn't let you

[MARY]
She will with Essie and Betty Jean. Just not with you!

[FRANKIE]
Bye, Sunshine!

(sung)
De de, de de, de de, de de
Ska boo ba doo ba deet'n
Dut'n doo ba doo doo doo
Go on, go on, go on, go on...

[HE spots someone in the crowd.]

(spoken)
Well, Iola! You goin' to the pictures tonight?

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Songwriter(s): Jason Robert Brown
Record Label(s): 2007 Donmar Warehouse, under license to Exallshow Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company All rights reserved
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