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The Ladies Who Lunch - Stereo - Elaine Stritch - Company Original Cast Recording
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elaine Stritch
Elaine Stritch
Vocals
Billy Miller
Billy Miller
Drums
John Campo
John Campo
Woodwinds
Kamau Adilifu
Kamau Adilifu
Trumpet
Les Scott
Les Scott
Woodwinds
Lou Bruno
Lou Bruno
Bass
Robin Bowman
Robin Bowman
Piano
Steven Kenyon
Steven Kenyon
Woodwinds
Stu Satalof
Stu Satalof
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jonathan Tunick
Jonathan Tunick
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Alan Silverman
Alan Silverman
Mastering Engineer
Robin Bowman
Robin Bowman
Associate Producer

Lyrics

I'd like to propose a toast
Here's to the ladies who lunch—
Everybody laugh—
Lounging in their caftans and planning a brunch
On their own behalf
Off to the gym
Then to a fitting
Claiming they're fat
And looking grim
'Cause they've been sitting
Choosing a hat
Does anyone still wear a hat?
I'll drink to that
Here's to the girls who stay smart—
Aren't they a gas?
Rushing to their classes in optical art
Wishing it would pass
Another long exhausting day
Another thousand dollars
A matinee, a Pinter play
Perhaps a piece of Mahler's—
I'll drink to that
And one for Mahler!
Here's to the girls who play wife—
Aren't they too much?
Keeping house but clutching a copy of Life
Just to keep in touch
The ones who follow the rules
And meet themselves at the schools
Too busy to know that they're fools—
Aren't they a gem?
I'll drink to them!
Let's all drink to them!
And here's to the girls who just watch—
Aren't they the best?
When they get depressed, it's a bottle of Scotch
Plus a little jest
Another chance to disapprove
Another brilliant zinger
Another reason not to move
Another vodka stinger—
Aaaaahhhhhh—
I'll drink to that
So here's to the girls on the go—
Everybody tries
Look into their eyes
And you'll see what they know:
Everybody dies
A toast to that invincible bunch
The dinosaurs surviving the crunch—
Let's hear it for the ladies who lunch!
Everybody rise! Rise!
Rise! Rise! Rise! Rise! Rise! Rise! Rise!
Written by: Stephen Sondheim
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