Why God Why? (From "Miss Saigon") - Graham Bickley

My father was a tattoo artist in Haiphong But his designs on mother didn't last too long My mother sold her body, high on Betel nuts My job was bringing red-faced monsieurs to our huts Selling your mom is a wrench Perfume can cover a stench That's what I learned from the French Then it all changed with Dien Bien Phu The frogs went home. Who came? Guess who? Are you surprised we went insane With dollars pouring down like rain? Businessmen never rob banks You can sell shit and get thanks That's what I learned from the Yanks I'm fed up with small-time hustles I'm too good to waste my talent for greed I need room to flex my muscles In an ocean where the big sharks feed Make me Yankee, they're my fam'ly They're selling what people need What's that I smell in the air The American dream Sweet as a new millionaire The American dream Pre-packed, ready-to-wear The American dream Fat, like a chocolate eclair As you suck out the cream Luck by the tail How can you fail? And best of all, it's for sale The American dream Greasy chinks make life so sleazy In the States I'll have a club that's four-starred Men like me there have things easy They have a lawyer and a body-guard To the Johns there I'll sell blondes there That they can charge on a card What's that I smell in the air? The American dream Sweet as a suite in Bel-air The American dream Girls can buy tits by the pair The American dream Bald people think they'll grow hair The American dream Call girls are lining time square The American dream Bums there have money to spare The American dream Cars that have bars take you there The American dream On stage each night: Fred Astaire The American dream Shlitz down the drain! Pop the Champagne! It's time we all entertain My American dream! ENGINEER and CROWD: Busboys can buy the hotel The American dream Wall Street is ready to sell The American dream Come make a life from thin air The American dream Come and get more than your share The American dream There I will crown Miss Chinatown All yours for ten percent down The American dream

Gimme a fastball flying over home plate A corn dog and some ten cent lemonade Stands all packed little brother up at bat (That's right) How bout a shady tree and a dog in the front yard Begging me to throw him that tennis ball Bucket full of suds washing up a bucket of rust Kids out of school, sky's shining blue Long days, sun rays nothing like June Got the gang out back sprinkler in the grass T-bones grillin, cold na chillin Get your lazy on all day long Let the sun shine that's why god made summertime That's why god made summertime Gimme a tire swing down by the old creek Scraped knees, damn it's only waist deep Jump in cool off your sunburned skin Kicking back killing time living that good life Ain't nothing like soaking up July Gang's out back sprinkler in the grass T-bones grillin, cold na chillin Get your lazy on all day long Let the sun shine that's why god made summertime Here comes twilight bringing out the fireflies Stars shining got nothing on your eyes Hurry up girl don't miss a gimme that long kiss We're almost out of August The gang's already parked out at the levee Circled up headlights let's do it right And get your crazy on all night long Let the star shine that's why god made summertime The gang's out back sprinkler in the grass T-bones grillin, cold na chillin Get your lazy on all day long Let the sun shine that's why god made summertime Let the sun shine that's why god made summertime Let the sun shine that's why god made summertime That's why god made summertime

He wanted someone who loves the land as much as he does Someone who knows the blessings of a good hard rain Somebody simple and strong that He knows He can count on Soft as the wind You're bold enough to bless his name That's why God loves cowboys I believe there's a place in His heart 'Cause when the herd needs tendin' Fences needs mendin' He knows they'll work hard On his great big ranch called life 'Cause they love and take care of all His creations From the horses they ride To those broken hearted honky-tonk angels Ooooooh That's why God loves cowboys He knew they'd need room to breathe and freedom So He gave 'em Texas and those big Montana skies He was there when He heard those prayers coming from Cheyenne Right beside that young man on his last ride That's why God loves cowboys I believe there's a place in His heart 'Cause when the herd needs tendin' Fences needs mendin' He knows they'll work hard On His great big ranch called life 'Cause they love and take care of all His creations From the horses they ride To those broken hearted honky-tonk angels Ooooooh That's why God loves cowboys Ooh, those cold nights get lonely He needs more than just a good fire to keep him warm Ooh, there's nothing more holy Than the love of a woman to weather life's storm That's why God loves cowgirls I believe there's a place in His heart 'Cause when the herd needs tendin' Fences needs mendin' He knows they'll work hard On His great big ranch called life 'Cause they love and take care of all His creations From the horses they ride To those broken hearted honky-tonk heroes Ooooooh That's why God loves cowgirls Ooooooh That's why God loves cowboys

Every single wish she made From shooting stars to birthday cakes Every lucky charm she'd saved Was for the great escape She crossed her heart and hoped to die Said farewell and closed her eyes Knew that there was more to life In the great escape She said: Why don't we start from here? Why don't we start from here? Why don't we start from here? Why don't we start from here? (Let's go) Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (Let's go) Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh With every penny that she'd made Took a bus to board a plane Not a single plan in place For the great escape She's not wealthy but she's rich Read all the books on how to live And the final chapter says This is the great escape She said: Why don't we start from here? Why don't we start from here? Why don't we start from here? Why don't we start from here? (Let's go) Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (Let's go) Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh She caught a falling leaf, held it in her palms And waited for the sun to shine She caught a falling leaf and held it in her palms And waited for the sun She said: Why don't we start from here? Why don't we start from here? Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh Why don't we start from here? Why don't we start from here? (Let's go) Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (Let's go) Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (Let's go) Why don't we start from here? (Let's go) Why don't we start from here? (Let's go) Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (Let's go) Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (Let's go) Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (Let's go) Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (Let's go) Why don't we start from here? (Let's go) Why don't we start from here? (Let's go) Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (Let's go) Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh