SONG: Big, Blonde And Beautiful
ARTIST: Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman
From the musical, Hairspray
Once upon a time, girl, I was just like you.
Never let my extra large largesse shine through
Hair was brown and nappy, never had no fun.
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I hid under a bushel, Which is easier said than done!
Then one day my grandma who was big and stout,
She said you gotta love yourself from inside out.
And just as soon as I learned how to strut my funky stuff.
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I found out that the world at large can't
get enough. So...
Bring on that
pecan pie.
Pour some sugar on it, sugar.
Don't be shy
Scoop me up a mess
Of that chocolate swirl
Don't be stingy,
I'm a growing girl
I offer
big love
With no apology
How can I deny the world
The most of me
I
am not afraid to throw my
weight around
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Pound by pound by pound
Because i'm
Big, blonde and beautiful
There is nothin' 'bout me
That's unsuitable
No
one wants a meal
A
That only offers the least
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When girl we're servin' up
The whole damn feast
Slice off a piece
Of that hogs head cheese
Then take a look inside
My book of recipes
Now, don't you sniff around
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For something fluffy and light
I need a man who brings
A man size... Appetite
I'll use a
pinch of sugar
And a dash of spice
I'll let ya lick the spoon
Because it tastes so nice
I'll keep it in my oven
'Till it's good and hot
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Keep on stirring til it hits the spot
Because i'm...
Big, blonde and beautiful
And Edna girl, you're lookin' so
Recruitable
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Why sit in the bleachers
Timid and afraid
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When Edna, you
can be your own parade!
Look out,
old Baltimore
We're marching in
And we ain't shufflin'
Through that old back door
And Tracy, i will join your fight
If i can keep up this pace
And girls, i'll be right at your side
If I can find some space
So you can
Hold your head up
Just as big as you please
You know they'll hear me knockin'
With the two of these!
Tomorrow, side by side
We'll show the world what's right
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Looks like I'm touchin' up my roots tonight!
Then we'll be
Big, blonde and beautiful
It's time to face the fact
It's irrefutable
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Can't ya hear that rumbling?
That's our hunger to be free
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It's time to fin'ly taste
Equality
On mother/daughter day
Where thin is in,
We're white as wool
Well ladies, big is back!
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And as for black, it's...
...Beautiful!!
All shapes and sizes, follow me
Let's bust their chops!
Quick, call the cops!
We're gonna dance our way to victory!
Two...Four...Six...Eight...
TV'S got to integrate!
Stay
away!
This isn't Negro Day!
Two...Four...Six...Eight...
TV'S got to integrate!
We're here to dance!
We're here to stay!
Tracy, this was beautiful!
Big, blonde, and beautiful,
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lead the way!