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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Christine Baranski
Christine Baranski
Vocals
Cleve Asbury
Cleve Asbury
Chorus
Shaun Amyot
Shaun Amyot
Chorus
Taye Diggs
Taye Diggs
Vocals
Paul Bogaev
Paul Bogaev
Conductor
Mitch Dalton
Mitch Dalton
Guitar
Perry Cavari
Perry Cavari
Drums
David Hartley
David Hartley
Piano
John Bailey
John Bailey
Bass
Joe Pizzi
Joe Pizzi
Chorus
Scott Fowler
Scott Fowler
Chorus
Robert Montano
Robert Montano
Chorus
Darren Lee
Darren Lee
Chorus
Darius de Haas
Darius de Haas
Chorus
Curtis King, Jr.
Curtis King, Jr.
Chorus
Christian Garrick
Christian Garrick
Violin
Paul Morgan
Paul Morgan
Double Bass
Jamie Talbot
Jamie Talbot
Clarinet
Stan Saltzman
Stan Saltzman
Tenor Saxophone
Alan Barnes
Alan Barnes
Clarinet
Audrey Martells
Audrey Martells
Vocals
Capathia Jenkins
Capathia Jenkins
Vocals
Derek Watkins
Derek Watkins
Trumpet
Fonzi Thornton
Fonzi Thornton
Chorus
Gary Kettel
Gary Kettel
Percussion
Jeff Saver
Jeff Saver
Piano
Jim Sapporito
Jim Sapporito
Percussion
Keith O'Quinn
Keith O'Quinn
Trombone
Larry Farrell
Larry Farrell
Trombone
Mya Harrison
Mya Harrison
Vocals
Owen Slade
Owen Slade
Tuba
Pete Beachill
Pete Beachill
Tenor Trombone
Ray Swinfield
Ray Swinfield
Clarinet
Renée Zellweger
Renée Zellweger
Dialogue
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Kander
John Kander
Composer
Fred Ebb
Fred Ebb
Lyrics
Paul Bogaev
Paul Bogaev
Vocal Arranger
Ric Wake
Ric Wake
Vocal Arranger
Doug Besterman
Doug Besterman
Orchestrator
Jo Ann Kane
Jo Ann Kane
Copyist
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ric Wake
Ric Wake
Soundtrack Producer
Randy Spendlove
Randy Spendlove
Soundtrack Producer
Marc Russell
Marc Russell
Assistant Producer
John Bailey
John Bailey
Assistant Engineer
Chris Barrett
Chris Barrett
Assistant Recording Engineer
Dan Hetzel
Dan Hetzel
Mixing Engineer
Jim Annunziato
Jim Annunziato
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Joel Moss
Joel Moss
Recording Engineer
Dave Scheuer
Dave Scheuer
Recording Engineer
Dennis Sands
Dennis Sands
Mixing Engineer
Greg Calbi
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer
Greg Lawson
Greg Lawson
Producer
Gustavo Celis
Gustavo Celis
Recording Engineer
Martin Richards
Martin Richards
Executive Producer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Mr. Billy Flynn and the press conference rag
Notice how his mouth never moves
Almost
[Verse 1]
Where'd you come from?
Mississippi
And your parents?
Very wealthy
Where are they now?
Six feet under
But she was granted one more start
The Convent of The Sacred Heart
[Verse 2]
When'd you get here?
1920
How old were you?
Don't remember
Then what happened?
I met Amos and he stole my heart away
Convinced me to elope one day
[Verse 3]
Oh, you poor dear, I can't believe what you have been through
A convent girl
A runaway marriage
Now tell us, Roxie, who's Fred Casely?
[Verse 4]
My ex-boyfriend
Why'd you shoot him?
I was leaving
Was he angry?
Like a madman
Still I said, "Fred, move along"
She knew that she was doing wrong
Then describe it
He came toward me
With the pistol?
From my bureau
Did you fight him?
Like a tiger, he had strength and she had none
And yet we both reached for the gun
[Chorus]
Oh, yes, oh, yes, oh, yes, we both
Oh, yes, we both, oh, yes, we both reached for
The gun, the gun, the gun, the gun, oh, yes
We both reached for the gun, for the gun
Oh, yes, oh, yes, oh, yes, they both
Oh, yes, they both, oh, yes, they both reached for
The gun, the gun, the gun, the gun, oh, yes
They both reached for the gun, for the gun
[Bridge]
Understandable, understandable
Yes, it's perfectly understandable
Comprehensible, comprehensible
Not a bit reprehensible, it's so defensible
[Verse 5]
How're you feeling?
Very frightened
Are you sorry?
Are you kidding?
What's your statement?
All I'd say is
Though my choo-choo jumped the track
I'd give my life to bring him back
And?
Stay away from
What?
Jazz and liquor
And?
And the men who
What?
Play for fun
And what?
That's the thought that
Yeah?
Came upon me...
When?
When we both reached for the gun
[Bridge]
Understandable, understandable
Yes, it's perfectly understandable
Comprehensible, comprehensible
Not a bit reprehensible, it's so defensible
[Chorus]
Oh, yes, oh, yes, oh, yes, they both
Oh, yes, they both, oh, yes, they both reached for
(Let me hear it) The gun, the gun, the gun, the gun, oh, yes
They both reached for the gun, for the gun (A little louder)
Oh, yes, oh, yes, oh, yes, they both
Oh, yes, they both, oh, yes, they both reached for (Oh, yeah)
The gun, the gun, the gun, the gun, oh, yes
They both reached for the gun, for the gun (Now you got it)
[Chorus]
Oh, yes, oh, yes, oh, yes, they both
Oh, yes, they both, oh, yes, they both reached for
The gun, the gun, the gun, the gun, oh, yes
They both reached for the gun, for the gun
Oh, yes, oh, yes, oh, yes, they both
Oh, yes, they both, oh, yes, they both reached for
The gun, the gun, the gun, the gun
The gun, the gun, the gun, the gun
The gun, the gun, the gun, the gun
The gun, the gun, the gun, the gun
[Outro]
Both reached for the gun
The gun, the gun, the gun, the gun
The gun, the gun, the gun, the gun
The gun, the gun, the gun, the gun
The gun, the gun, the gun, the gun
Both reached for the gun
Written by: Fred Ebb, John Kander

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