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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Marcia Lewis
Marcia Lewis
Vocals
James Naughton
James Naughton
Vocals
Ann Reinking
Ann Reinking
Vocals
D. Sabella
D. Sabella
Vocals
Ensemble - Broadway Cast of Chicago The Musical (1997)
Ensemble - Broadway Cast of Chicago The Musical (1997)
Performer
New Broadway Cast of Chicago The Musical (1997)
New Broadway Cast of Chicago The Musical (1997)
Performer
Rob Fisher
Rob Fisher
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Kander
John Kander
Composer
Fred Ebb
Fred Ebb
Lyrics
Bob Fosse
Bob Fosse
Book
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jay David Saks
Jay David Saks
Producer
James Nichols
James Nichols
Recording Engineer
Paul J. Falcone
Paul J. Falcone
Assistant Engineer
Mark Johnson
Mark Johnson
Assistant Engineer
Chris Hilt
Chris Hilt
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Mr Flynn, the reporters are here
Let 'em in, butch
Okay, Roxy, act like a dummy
You sit on my lap and I'll do all the talkin'
[Verse 2]
Mr. Billy Flynn in the press conference rag
Notice how his mouth never moves, almost
[Verse 3]
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 4]
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 5]
A convent girl, a runaway marriage
Oh, it's too terrible, you poor, poor dear
[Verse 6]
Who's Fred Casely?
My ex-boyfriend
Why'd you shoot him?
I was leavin'
Was he angry?
Like a madman
Still I said, "Fred, move along."
She knew that she was doin' wrong
[Verse 7]
Then describe it
He came toward me
With a 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
[Verse 8]
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
[Verse 9]
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
[Verse 10]
Understandable, understandable
Yes, it's perfectly understandable
Comprehensible, comprehensible
Not a bit reprehensible
It's so defensible
[Verse 11]
How're you feeling?
Very frightened
Are you sorry?
Are you kiddin'?
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
[Verse 12]
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
[Verse 13]
Understandable, understandable
Yes, it's perfectly understandable
Comprehensible, comprehensible
Not a bit reprehensible
It's so defensible
[Verse 14]
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
[Verse 15]
(A little louder)
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
(Now you got it)
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
[Verse 16]
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: Bob Fosse, Fred Ebb, John Kander

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