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.
(#9)
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.
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Don t be shy
Scoop me up a mess
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Of that chocolate swirl
Don t be stingy,
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I m a growing girl
I offer
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big love
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With no apology
How can I deny the world
The most of me
I
am not afraid to throw my
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weight around
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Pound by pound by pound
Because i m
Big, blonde and beautiful
There is nothin bout me
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That s unsuitable
No
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one wants a meal
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That only offers the least
(b9)
When girl we re servin up
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The whole damn feast
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Slice off a piece
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Of that hogs head cheese
Then take a look inside
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My book of recipes
Now, don t you sniff around
G#9#11
For something fluffy and light
I need a man who brings
A man size... Appetite
I ll use a
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pinch of sugar
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And a dash of spice
I ll let ya lick the spoon
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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
(#5)
Why sit in the bleachers
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Timid and afraid
(b9)
When Edna, you
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can be your own parade!
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Look out,
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old Baltimore
We re marching in
And we ain t shufflin
Through that old back door
And Tracy, i will join your fight
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If i can keep up this pace
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And girls, i ll be right at your side
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If I can find some space
So you can
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Hold your head up
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Just as big as you please
You know they ll hear me knockin
With the two of these!
Tomorrow, side by side
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We ll show the world what s right
(b9)
Looks like I m touchin up my roots tonight!
Then we ll be
Big, blonde and beautiful
It s time to face the fact
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It s irrefutable
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Can t ya hear that rumbling?
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That s our hunger to be free
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It s time to fin ly taste
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Equality
On mother/daughter day
Where thin is in,
We re white as wool
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Well ladies, big is back!
(#11)
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!
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Two...Four...Six...Eight...
B9
TV S got to integrate!
B/A
Stay
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B9
away!
This isn t Negro Day!
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Two...Four...Six...Eight...
B9
TV S got to integrate!
D#m7
We re here to dance!
We re here to stay!
Tracy, this was beautiful!
Big, blonde, and beautiful,
/ (#11)
lead the way!