Mary Bond Davis, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Harvey Fierstein, Dick Latessa, Linda Hart, Lon Hoyt & Hairspray Original Broadway Cast Company -
Hairspray (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
Big, Blonde and Beautiful
Once upon a time girl I was just like you
Never let my extra large largess shine through
Hair was brown and nappy, never had no fun
I hid under a bushel which was easier said than done
Then one day my grandma who was big and stout
She said you gotta love yourself from inside out
And as soon as I learned how to strut my funky stuff
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
Pound by pound by pound
Because I'm big, blonde, and beautiful
There is nothing 'bout me that's unsuitable
No one wants a meal that only offers the least
When girl we're serving up the whole damn feast
Slice off a piece of that hog's head cheese
And take a look inside my book of recipes
Now don't you sniff around for something fluffy and light
I need a man who brings a man-sized appetite
I use a pinch of sugar and a dash of spice
I'll let you lick the spoon because it tastes so nice
I'll keep it in my oven 'till it's good and hot
Keep on stirring 'till it hits the spot
Hit it baby, hit it!
Because I'm big, blonde, and beautiful
And Edna girl you're looking so recruitable
Why sit in the bleachers, timid and afraid, when Edna you can be your own parade?
So how about it Mama?
Well, I am big, I am blonde-ish, and if you say I'm beautiful, I guess I'm beautiful. Alright, I'll do it!
Look out old Baltimore
We're marching in and we ain't going through that old back door
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
Well you can hold your head up just as high as you please
You know they'll hear me knocking with the two of these
Tomorrow side by side we'll show the world what's right
Looks like I'm touching up my roots tonight
Touch 'em girl!
And we'll be big, blonde, and beautiful
It's time they faced the fact it's irrefutable
Can't you hear that rumbling?
It's our hunger to be free
It's time to finally taste equality
Corny girls:
On mother-daughter day where thin is in
We're white as wool
Well ladies, big is back and as for black it's beautiful!
All shapes as sizes follow me
Let's bust their chops
Quick, call the cops!
We're gonna dance our way to victory
Tracy, Penny, Edna and others:
2, 4, 6, 8, TV's gotta integrate!
Corny girls:
Go away! This isn't negro day!
You bet I'm big!
Tracy, this was beautiful!
Big, blonde, and beautiful leads the way!
Yeah!
End
Never let my extra large largess shine through
Hair was brown and nappy, never had no fun
I hid under a bushel which was easier said than done
Then one day my grandma who was big and stout
She said you gotta love yourself from inside out
And as soon as I learned how to strut my funky stuff
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
Pound by pound by pound
Because I'm big, blonde, and beautiful
There is nothing 'bout me that's unsuitable
No one wants a meal that only offers the least
When girl we're serving up the whole damn feast
Slice off a piece of that hog's head cheese
And take a look inside my book of recipes
Now don't you sniff around for something fluffy and light
I need a man who brings a man-sized appetite
I use a pinch of sugar and a dash of spice
I'll let you lick the spoon because it tastes so nice
I'll keep it in my oven 'till it's good and hot
Keep on stirring 'till it hits the spot
Hit it baby, hit it!
Because I'm big, blonde, and beautiful
And Edna girl you're looking so recruitable
Why sit in the bleachers, timid and afraid, when Edna you can be your own parade?
So how about it Mama?
Well, I am big, I am blonde-ish, and if you say I'm beautiful, I guess I'm beautiful. Alright, I'll do it!
Look out old Baltimore
We're marching in and we ain't going through that old back door
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
Well you can hold your head up just as high as you please
You know they'll hear me knocking with the two of these
Tomorrow side by side we'll show the world what's right
Looks like I'm touching up my roots tonight
Touch 'em girl!
And we'll be big, blonde, and beautiful
It's time they faced the fact it's irrefutable
Can't you hear that rumbling?
It's our hunger to be free
It's time to finally taste equality
Corny girls:
On mother-daughter day where thin is in
We're white as wool
Well ladies, big is back and as for black it's beautiful!
All shapes as sizes follow me
Let's bust their chops
Quick, call the cops!
We're gonna dance our way to victory
Tracy, Penny, Edna and others:
2, 4, 6, 8, TV's gotta integrate!
Corny girls:
Go away! This isn't negro day!
You bet I'm big!
Tracy, this was beautiful!
Big, blonde, and beautiful leads the way!
Yeah!
End
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Writer(s): Marc Shaiman, Scott Michael Wittman
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