Lyrics for the album "Oklahoma" by Musical

Oh, What A Beautiful Morning

There's a bright golden haze on the meadow
There's a bright golden haze on the meadow
The corn is as high as an elephant's eye
And it looks like it's climbing right up to the sky

Oh what a beautiful morning
Oh what a beautiful day
I've got a beautiful feeling
Everything's going my way

All the cattle are standing like statues
All the cattle are standing like statues
They don't turn their heads as they see me ride by
But a little brown mav'rick is winking her eye

Oh what a beautiful morning
Oh what a beautiful day
I've got a beautiful feeling
Everything's going my way

All the sounds of the earth are like music
All the sounds of the earth are like music
The breeze is so busy it don't miss a tree
And an ol' weeping willow is laughing at me

Oh what a beautiful morning
Oh what a beautiful day
I've got a beautiful feeling
Everything's going my way

The Surrey With The Fringe On Top

[Curly]
When I take you out, tonight, with me
Honey, here's the way it's gonna be
You will set behind a team of snow white horses
In the slickest gig you ever see
Chicks and ducks and geese better scurry
When I take you out in the surrey
When I take you out in the surrey with the fringe on top
Watch that fringe and see how it flutters
When I drive them high steppin' strutters
Nosy folks'll peek thru' their shutters and their eyes will pop
The wheels are yeller, the upholstery's brown
The dashboard's genuine leather
With isinglass curtains y' can roll right down
In case there's a change in the weather
Two bright sidelight's winkin' and blinkin'
Ain't no finer rig I'm a-thinkin'
You c'n keep your rig if you're thinkin' 'at I'd keer to swap
Fer that shiny, little surrey with the fringe on the top
All the world'll fly in a flurry
When I take you out in the surrey
When I take you out in the surrey with the fringe on top
When we hit that road, hell fer leather
Cats and dogs'll dance in the heather
Birds and frogs'll sing all together and the toads will hop
The wind'll whistle as we rattle along
The cows'll moo in the clover
The river will ripple out a whispered song
And whisper it over and over
Don't you wisht y'd go on forever
Don't you wisht y'd go on forever
Don't you wisht y'd go on forever and ud never stop
In that shiny, little surrey with the fringe on the top
I can see the stars gettin' blurry
When we drive back home in the surrey
Drivin' slowly home in the surrey with the fringe on top
I can feel the day gettin' older
Feel a sleepy head on my shoulder
Noddin', droopin' close to my shoulder, till it falls kerplop
The sun is swimmin' on the rim of a hill
The moon is takin' a header
And jist as I'm thinkin' all the earth is still
A lark'll wake up in the medder
Hush, you bird, my baby's a-sleepin'
Maybe got a dream worth a-keepin'
Whoa! you team, and jist keep a-creepin' at a slow clip clop
Don't you hurry with the surrey with the fringe on the top

Kansas City

[Will]
I got to Kansas City on a Frid'y
By Saturdy I learnt a thing or two
For up to then I didn't have an idy
Of whut the modren world was comin' to!
I counted twenty gas buggies goin' by theirsel's
Almost ev'ry time I tuk a walk
'Nen I put my ear to a Bell Telephone
And a strange womin started in to talk!

[Aunt Eller]
Whut next!?

[Will's friends]
Yeah whut!?

[Will]
Whut next?
Ev'rythin's up to date in Kansas City
They've gone about as fur as they c'n go!
They went and built a skyscraper seven stories high
About as high as a buildin' oughta grow
Ev'rythin's like a dream in Kansas City
It's better than a magic lantern show!
Y' c'n turn the radiator on whenever you want some heat
With ev'ry kind o' comfort ev'ry house is all complete
You c'n walk to privies in the rain and never wet your feet!
They've gone about as fur as they c'n go

[All]
Yes sir!
They've gone about as fur as they c'n go!

[Will]
Ev'rythin's up to date in Kansas City
They've gone about as fur as they c'n go!
They got a big theayter they call a burleeque
Fer fifty cents you c'n see a dandy show

[One of the men]
Girls?!

[Will]
One of the gals was fat and pink and pretty
As round above as she was round below
I could swear that she was padded from her shoulder to her heel
But later in the second act when she began to peel
She proved that ev'rythin' she had was absolutely real!
She went about as fur as she could go

[All]
Yes sir!
She went about as fur as she could go!

(Will begins doing the two-step alone)
[One of the men (spoken)]
Watcha doin' Will?

[Will (spoken)]
It's called the two step!  It's all they're doin' nowadays.
The waltz is through.  Catch on?  Of course they don't do it alone.
Come on Aunt Eller!  (Will grabs Aunt Eller and they dance for a while)

[Aunt Eller (falling back into her place, exhausted)]
And that's about as fur as I c'n go!

[All]
Yes sir! And that's about as fur as she c'n go!

(Will begins to do ragtime alone)

[Another man (spoken)]
Watcha doin' now, Will?

[Will (spoken)]
It's called Ragtime, seen a couple fellers doin' it

(All men and a few passing women stop to dance for a while.)

[All (while still dancing)]
And that's about as fur as we c'n go!

I Cain't Say No!

[Ado Annie]
It ain't so much a question of not knowin' what to do
I knowed whut's right and wrong since I been ten
I heared a lota stories and I reckon they are true
About how girls're put upon by men
I know I mustn't fall into the pit
But when I'm with a feller, I fergit!
I'm jist a girl who cain't say no
I'm in a turrible fix
I always say "come on, let's go"
Jist when I orta say nix!
When a person tries to kiss a girl
I know she oughta give his face a smack
But as soon as someone kisses me
I somehow, sorta, wanta kiss him back!
I'm jist a fool when lights are low
I cain't be prissy and quaint
I ain't the type that can faint
How c'n I be whut I ain't?
I cain't say no!
Whut you goin' to do when a feller gits flirty
And starts to talk purty? whut you goin' to do?
S'posin' 'at he says 'at yer lips're like cherries
Er roses, er berries? Whut you goin' to do?
S'posin' 'at he says 'at you're sweeter 'n cream
And he's gotta have cream er die?
Whut you goin' to do when he talks that way
Spit in his eye?
I'm jist a girl who cain't say no
Cain't seem to say it at all
I hate to disserpoint a beau
When he is payin' a call!
Fer a while I ack refined and cool
A settin on the velveteen setee
Nen I think of thet ol' golden rule
And do fer him what he would do fer me!
I cain't resist a Romeo
In a sombrero and chaps
Soon as I sit on their laps
Somethin' inside of me snaps
I cain't say no!

People Will Say We're In Love

[Laurey]
Why do they think up stories that link my name with yours?

[Curly]
Why do the neighbors chatter all day, behind their doors?

[Laurey]
I know a way to prove what they say is quite untrue
Here is the gist, a practical list of "don'ts" for you
Don't throw bouquets at me
Don't please my folks too much
Don't laugh at my jokes too much
People will say we're in love!
Don't sigh and gaze at me
Your sighs are so like mine
Your eyes mustn't glow like mine
People will say we're in love!
Don't start collecting things
Give me my rose and my glove
Sweetheart they're suspecting things
People will say we're in love

[Curly]
Some people claim that you are to blame as much as I
Why do you take the trouble to bake my favrite pie?
Granted your wish, I carved our initials on that tree
Just keep a slice of all the advice you give, so free
Don't praise my charm too much
Don't look so vain with me
Don't stand in the rain with me
People will say we're in love!
Don't take my arm too much
Don't keep your hand in mine
Your hand feels so grand in mine
People will say we're in love!
Don't dance all night with me
Till the stars fade from above
They'll see it's alright with me

[both]
People will say we're in love

Pore Jud Is Daid

[Curly]
Poor Jud is dead
Poor Jud Fry is dead
All gather round his coffin now and cry
He had a heart of gold
And he wasn't very old
Oh why did such a feller have to die?

Poor Jud is dead
Poor Jud Fry is dead
He's lookin' oh so peaceful and serene ([Jud] and serene)
He's all laid out to rest
With his hands acrost his chest
His fingernails have never been so clean

[spoken]
Then the preacher'd get up and he'd say
"Folks, we are gathered here to mourn and groan over our brother Jud Fry
Who hung hisself up by a rope in the smokehouse"
And then there'd be weepin' an' wailin' --- from some of those women ---
Then he'd say, "Jud was the most misunderstood man in this territory
People used to think he was a mean ugly fella and called him a dirty skunk and an ornery pig stealer
[Jud gives him a dirty look]
But

[sung]
The folks that really knowed him
Knowed that beneath them two dirty shirts he always wore
There beat a heart as big as all outdoors ([Jud] as big as all outdoors)
Jud Fry loved his fellow man ([Jud] he loved his fellow man)

[spoken]
He loved the birds of the forest
And the beasts of the fields
He loved the mice and the vermin in the barn
And he treated the rats like equals (which was right)
He loved all the little children
He loved everything and everybody in the world
Only . . . only he never let on
And nobody ever knowed it

[sung]
Poor Jud is dead
Poor Jud Fry is dead
His friends are weepin' wail for miles around ([Jud] miles around)
The daisies in the dell
Will give out a different smell
Because poor Jud is underneath the ground

[Jud]
Poor Jud is dead
A candle lights his head
He's layin' in a coffin made of wood ([Curly] wood)
And folks are feelin' sad
'Cuz they used to treat him bad
And now they know their friend has gone for good ([Curly] good)

[both]
Poor Jud is dead
A candle lights his head
[Curly]
He's lookin' oh so purty and so nice
He looks like he's asleep
It's a shame that he won't keep
But it's summer and we're runnin' out a' ice

[both]
Poooooor Juuuuuuud
Poooooor Juuuuuuud

The Farmer And The Cowman

[Andrew Carnes]
The farmer and the cowman should be friends
Oh, the farmer and the cowman should be friends
One man likes to push a plough
The other likes to chase a cow
But that's no reason why they cain't be friends

Territory folks should stick together
Territory folks should all be pals
Cowboys dance with farmer's daughters
Farmers dance with the ranchers' gals

[All]
Territory folks should stick together
Territory folks should all be pals
Cowboys dance with farmer's daughters
Farmers dance with the ranchers' gals

[Andrew]
I'd like to say a word for the farmer
He come out west and made a lot of changes

[Will]
He come out west and built a lot of fences

[Curly]
And built 'em right acrost our cattle ranges!

[Andrew]
The farmer is a good and thrifty citizen
No matter what the cowman says or thinks
You seldom see him drinkin' in a barroom

[Curly]
Unless somebody else is buying drinks!

[Andrew]
The farmer and the cowman should be friends
Oh, the farmer and the cowman should be friends
The cowman ropes a cow with ease
The farmer steals her butter and cheese
But that's no reason why they cain't be friends

[All]
Territory folks should stick together
Territory folks should all be pals
Cowboys dance with farmer's daughters
Farmers dance with the ranchers' gals

[Aunt Eller]
I'd like to say a word for the cowboy
The road he treads is difficult and stony
He rides for days on end
With jist a pony for a friend

[Ado Annie]
I sure am feelin' sorry fer the pony!

[Aunt Eller]
The farmer should be sociable with the cowboy
If he rides by and asks for food and water
Don't treat him like a louse
Make him welcome in yer house

[Andrew]
But be sure that you lock up yer wife and daughter!

(fight breaks loose, Aunt Eller fires a gun and everyone freezes)
[Aunt Eller]
Ain't nobody gonna slug out anythin'.  Sing it Andrew!
(Points gun at Carnes) Dum- didy-dum-dum-dum!

[Andrew]
The farmer and the cowman should be friends

[Added voices]
Oh, the farmer and the cowman should be friends

[All]
One man likes to push a plough
The other likes to chase a cow
But that's no reason why they can't be friends

[Aunt Eller]
I'd like to teach you all a little sayin'
And learn the words by heart the way you should
I don't say I'm no better than anybody else
But I'll be damned if I ain't jist as good!

[All]
I don't say I'm no better than anybody else
But I'll be damned if I ain't jist as good!
Territory folks should stick together
Territory folks should all be pals
Cowboys dance with farmer's daughters
Farmers dance with the ranchers' gals!

All Er Nothin'

[Will]                                             [Ado Annie]

You'll have to be a little more standoffish
When fellers offer you a buggy ride
.                                                  I'll give a imitation of a crawfish
.                                                  And dig myself a hole where I can hide
I heared how you was kickin' up some capers
When I was off in Kansas City M-O
I heard some things you couldn't print in papers
From fellers who been talkin' like they know!
.                                                  Foot!
.                                                  I only did the kind of things I orta, sorta
.                                                  To you I was as faithful as c'n be fer me
.                                                  Them stories 'bout the way I lost my bloomers - Rumors!
.                                                  A lot of tempest in a pot o' tea!
The whole thing don't sound very good to me
.                                                  Well, y' see....
I go and sow my last wild oat
I cut out all shenanigans
I save my money, don't gamble or drink
In the back room down at Flannigans
I give up lotsa other things
A gentleman never mentions
But before I give up anymore
I wanta know your intentions
With me it's all er nuthin'
Is it all er nuthin' with you?
It cain't be "in between"
It cain't be "now and then"
No half and half romance will do
I'm a one woman man, Home lovin' type
All complete with slippers and pipe
Take me like I am, er leave me be
If you cain't give me all, give me nuthin'
And nuthin's whut you'll git from me
.                                                  Not even sump'n?
Nuthin's whut you'll git from me
.                                                  Would you build me a house
.                                                  All painted white
.                                                  Neat and clean and shiny and bright?
Big enough fer two but not fer three!
.                                                  Supposin' that we should have a third one....?
He better look a lot like me!
.                                                  The spittin' image!
He better look a lot like me!
.                                                  With you it's all er nuthin'
.                                                  All fer you and nuthin' fer me!
.                                                  But if a wife is wise, she's gotta realize
.                                                  That men like you are wild and free
.                                                  So I ain't gonna fuss, ain't gonna frown
.                                                  Have your fun, go out on the town
.                                                  Stay up late and don't come home till three
.                                                  And go right off to sleep if you're sleepy
.                                                  There's no use waitin' up fer me!
Oh, Ado Annie!
.                                                  No use waitin' up fer me!
Come on and kiss me

Oklahoma

They couldn't pick a better time to start in life
It ain't too early and it ain't too late
Starting as a farmer with a brand new wife
Soon be living in a brand new state
Brand new state, gonna treat you great!

Gonna give you barley, carrots and pertaters
Pasture fer the cattle, spinach and termayters
Flowers on the prarie where the June bugs zoom
Plen'y of air and plen'y of room
Plen'y of room to swing a rope
Plen'y of heart and plen'y of hope

Oklahoma!
Where the wind comes sweeping down the plain
Where the waving wheat
Can sure smell sweet
When the wind comes right behind the rain

Oklahoma!
Every night my honey-lamb and I
Sit alone and talk
And watch a hawk
Making lazy circles in the sky

We know we belong to the land
And the land we belong to is grand
And when we say Yeeow!
Ayipioeeay! Yeeow!
We're only saying "You're doin' fine Oklahoma"
Oklahoma O-K

O-K-L-A-H-O-M-A
Oklahoma!