RUMPELSTILTSKIN - THE AUDIOBOOK MUSICAL LYRICS
RUMPELSTILTSKIN IS MY NAME
RUMPELSTILTSKIN IS MY NAME,
ON THAT HOOK I HANG MY FAME,
IT’S MY ACE TO WIN THE GAME,
RUMPELSTILTSKIN IS MY NAME
I COME FROM FAR, I’M BOUND FOR HOME,
I TRACK A STAR, THAT SEEMS TO ROAM.
IT LEADS ME LEFT, IT LEADS ME RIGHT,
I WALK BY DAY AND I DANCE BY NIGHT.
INTENTIONWISE, I’M PURE AS GOLD,
BUT SOMEHOW AS MY TALES UNFOLD,
I TAKE A TURN THAT LEADS ME WRONG,
SUDDENLY I DON’T BELONG,
ALL I’M LEFT WITH IS MY SONG.
RUMPELSTILTSKIN IS MY NAME,
ON THAT HOOK I HANG MY FAME,
IT’S MY ACE TO WIN THE GAME,
RUMPELSTILTSKIN IS MY…
RUMPELSTILTSKIN, RUMPELSTILTSKIN,
RUMPELSTILTSKIN IS MY NAME.
THE BRAGGARTS SONG
I AM THE TANNER OF THIS TOWN,
I AM A TANNER OF GREAT RENOWN,
WHEN I WAS BORN, THEY WROTE IT DOWN,
THE TANNER OF THIS TOWN.
OH WHAT A WONDERFUL TANNER I AM.
I AM THE COBBLER OF THIS TOWN,
I AM A COBBLER OF GREAT RENOWN,
WHEN I WAS BORN, THEY WROTE IT DOWN,
THE COBBLER OF THIS TOWN.
NO ONE CAN DO WHAT A TANNER CAN DO,
NO ONE CAN SHOE LIKE A COBBLER CAN SHOE
AND WHAT SAY YOU?
AND WHAT SAY I?
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
I CAN TAN ANY HIDE,
NO MATTER HOW WIDE,
I CAN TAN A GIRAFFE, AND MAKE HIM LAUGH,
TIL HE’S HOLDING HIS SIDE.
I CAN COBBLE A SHOE,
FROM A PIECE OF BAMBOO,
I CAN SHOE ALL THE FEET,
THAT YOU’LL EVER MEET,
FROM ONE KANGAROO.
I CAN TAN ANYTHING,
I CAN SHOE ANYTHING,
I CAN (TAN/SHOE) BETTER THAN YOU.
I AM THE TANNER OF THIS TOWN,
I AM THE COBBLER OF THIS TOWN,
I AM A TANNER OF GREAT RENOWN,
I AM A COBBLER OF GREAT RENOWN,
WHEN I WAS BORN, THEY WROTE IT DOWN,
WHEN I WAS BORN, THEY WROTE IT DOWN,
THE TANNER OF THIS TOWN.
THE COBBLER OF THIS TOWN.
I AM THE MILLER OF THIS TOWN,
I AM A MILLER OF SOME RENOWN,
WHEN I WAS BORN, THEY MENTIONED IT,
THE MILLER OF THIS TOWN.
I AM AN ARTIST WITH LEATHER AND WOOD,
I WONDER WHEN I WILL BE GRANTED KNIGHTHOOD,
WHEN I’M A COUNT,
I’D BE A LORD,
WHEN I’M A DUKE,
I’M GETTING BORED.
YOU SHOULD SEE MY SON TAN,
JUST LIKE HIS OLD MAN,
HE CAN TAN A SHEEP,
AS DARK AND DEEP, AS A SUNBURNED PECAN.
MY SON COBBLED A BOOT,
FROM A HICKORY ROOT,
WITH A SOLDIERS DESIGN,
AND OH WHAT A SHINE, YOU GOTTA SALUTE.
MY SON IS A TANNER,
MY SON IS A COBBLER,
MY SON IS BETTER THAN YOURS.
I’M NOT BLESSED WITH A SON
OF SONS, I HAVE NONE,
THAT’S TRULY A SIN,
BUT MY DAUGHTER CAN SPIN,
LIKE NO OTHER ONE.
SHE SPINS STRAW I’VE BEEN TOLD,
THAT’S WORK FOR THE OLD,
WHEN MY DAUGHTER SPINS STRAW,
SHE DEFIES NATURAL LAW,
SHE TURNS IT TO… GOLD!!
GOLD?!
GOLD!
ISN’T IT WONDERFUL,
ISN’T IT MARVELOUS,
THINK OF THE JOY IT WILL BRING,
TELL ALL THE VILLAGERS,
TELL ALL THE CITY FOLK,
WE MUST TELL THE KING.
I AM THE TANNER OF THIS TOWN,
I AM THE COBBLER OF THIS TOWN,
I AM THE MILLER OF THIS TOWN,
I AM A TANNER OF GREAT RENOWN,
I AM A COBBLER OF GREAT RENOWN,
I AM A MILLER OF GREAT RENOWN,
WHEN I WAS BORN, THEY WROTE IT DOWN,
WHEN I WAS BORN, THEY WROTE IT DOWN,
WHEN I WAS BORN, THEY WROTE IT DOWN,
THE TANNER OF THIS TOWN.
THE COBBLER OF THIS TOWN.
THE MILLER OF THIS TOWN.
DO SOMETHING
YOU ARE THE KING, AND WE’RE SUPPOSED TO BE RICH,
I SHOULD WEAR SILK, BUT I HAVEN’T GOT ONE STITCH,
WHERE ARE THE SABLES, THE MINK COATS, AND JEWELS,
I DON’T SEE STABLES, OR SAIL BOATS, OR POOLS.
LOOK AT THIS DRESS, WHY I’VE SEEN BETTER DRESSED SHEEP,
WE WOULD LIVE BETTER WITH LITTLE BO PEEP,
WE NEED MORE MONEY, MORE MOOLAH, MORE JACK,
WE’RE SICK AND TIRED OF CLOTHES OFF THE RACK.
DO SOMETHING, DO SOMETHING,
DO ANYTHING AT ALL, ANYTHING AT ALL,
START A WAR, ROB A STORE, ADVERTISE AT ALL,
WE’RE TALKING TO A WALL, TALKING TO A WALL,
DO SOMETHING, DO SOMETHING,
OH ANYTHING WILL DO, ANYTHING WILL DO,
A CRUSADE, FOREIGN AID, TRY TO SELL SOME LEMONADE,
JUST MAKE OUR DREAMS COME TRUE.
LOOK AT THIS ROOM, WHY I’VE SEEN BETTER KEPT CAVES,
THERE SHOULD BE HOUSEMAIDS, AND BUTLERS, AND SLAVES,
WHERE ARE THE NOBLES TO FIGHT FOR OUR HAND?
SURELY THIS ISN’T WHAT DADDY HAD PLANNED.
IF WE WERE RICH, LIKE EVEYR PRINCESS SHOULD BE,
WE’D TAKE UP YACHTING, PLAY POLO, AND SKI,
HANG OUT WITH PARTIES WITH KING ARTHUR’S CROWD,
FUN WOULD BE READING OUR BANK BOOKS OUT LOUD.
DO SOMETHING, DO SOMETHING,
DO MORE THAN JUST SURVIVE,
DO SOMETHING, DO SOMETHING,
DO MORE THAN JUST SURVIVE,
MOVE YOUR TOES, SCRUNCH YOUR NOSE,
THEN AT LEAST GO CHANGE YOUR CLOTHES,
PRETEND THAT YOU’RE ALIVE, PRETEND THAT YOU’RE ALIVE.
DO SOMETHING, DO SOMETHING,
DO ANY LITTLE THING, DO ANY LITTLE THING,
WINK YOUR EYE, SWAT A FLY, AT LEAST GIVE IT A TRY.
DO SOMETHING, DO SOMETHING,
TO JUSTIFY YOUR LIFE, JUSTIFY YOUR LIFE,
MAKE A FACE, TIE YOUR LACE, ALL YOU DO IS TAKE UP SPACE.
DO SOMETHING, DO SOMETHING,
WE’RE BEGGING ON OUR KNEES, BEGGING ON OUR KNEES,
HELP YOUR FOLK, IT’S NO JOKE, WE’RE SICK OF BEING BROKE,
OH SHERMAN PRETTY PLEASE…
GO TO SCHOOL, GO TO WORK,
WHAT A FOOL, WHAT A JERK,
SHERMAN PLEASE…
DO, DO, DO, DO, DO, DO, DO,
DO SOMETHING.
SHERMAN, PLEASE!
DO… DO… DO… DO…
SOMETHING, DO SOMETHING,
DON’T BE SO CAVALIERE,
YOU’RE REALLY CAVALIERE,
CALL A GUARD, SEND A CARD,
TRY TO THINK, I KNOW IT’S HARD,
GET YOURSELF IN GEAR
GET YOURSELF IN GEAR.
DO SOMETHING, DO SOMETHING,
DO SOMETHING, DO SOMETHING,
WE’LL NEVER LET YOU REST,
NEVER LET YOU REST,
HERE’S OUR CHANCE, FOR FINANCE,
IT’S TIME TO TAKE A STANCE…
DO SOMETHING!!!
WHERE’S THE MAGIC NOW?
WHERE’S THE KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOR,
WHERE’D THE WIZARD GO,
WHERE’S THE PRETTY FAIRY PRINCESS,
DOES ANYBODY KNOW.
FAIRYTALES ARE FAIR,
MAGIC’S ALWAYS THERE,
BUT WHERE’S THE MAGIC NOW.
WHEN A DRAGON ROARS AND THUNDERS,
SOMEONE CASTS A SPELL,
WHEN THERE’S DANGER GETTING CLOSER,
SORCERERS CAN TELL.
IN THOSE FAIRYTALES,
MAGIC NEVER FAILS,
SO WHERE’S THE MAGIC NOW.
IF THIS WERE A STORY,
THERE’D BE NO NEED TO WORRY,
SOMEONE WITH A MAGIC WAND WOULD BE HERE IN A HURRY.
THEY ALWAYS SAVE THE DAY,
IN A SPECIAL WAY,
FILLING LIFE WITH SONG AND LAUGHTER,
HAPPILY EVER AFTER.
EVEN THOUGH THEY’RE ONLY STORIES,
CAN’T I MAKE BELIEVE,
I COULD USE A FRIENDLY WIZARD,
WHOSE GOT TRICKS UP HIS SLEEVE,
FAIRYTALES ARE KIND,
MAGIC’S QUICK TO FIND,
BUT WHERE’S THE MAGIC NOW…
FAIRYTALES ARE FAIR,
MAGIC’S ALWAYS THERE,
BUT WHERE’S THE MAGIC NOW,
WHERE’S THE MAGIC NOW.
HANG ONTO JANE
A SQUIRREL STUFFS HIS CHEEKS WITH NUTS,
UNTIL THEY’RE READY TO BURST,
A CAMEL DRAINS A WELL DRY,
THAT’LL QUENCH MORE THAN ONE THIRST.
AN ANT WILL DRAG A BREAD CRUMB,
THAT’S FIVE TIMES HIS SIZE,
THOUGH THEY’RE BRAINS ARE TINY,
THEY’RE SMART ENOUGH TO KNOW,
TODAY THERE MAY BE PLENTY,
TOMORROW, CHEERIO.
NATURE’S TAUGHT THEM WELL,
PREPARATION PAYS,
SO THEY HOARD THEIR NUTS AND CRUMBS,
IN THEIR ANIMAL WAYS.
NO ONE CAN FORETELL,
WHAT FATE’S IN STORE FOR US,
MOTHER NATURE WOULD AGREE,
WE NEED A GOLD SURPLUS.
THAT’S WHY WE’RE URGING YOU,
TO HANG ONTO JANE,
GOLDSPINNERS ARE SO FEW,
SO HANG ONTO JANE,
IMAGINE HOW YOUR LIFE WOULD BE,
WE’D CALL YOU, “YOUR MAJESTY,”
NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO,
HANG ONTO JANE.
LET’S FILL OUR CHEEKS WITH GOLD,
UNTIL THEY’RE READY TO BURST,
WE’LL DRAIN JANE THE MILLER’S LASS,
TIL WE QUENCH OUR GOLDEN THIRST,
WE’LL MAKE HER SPIN A GOLD PILE,
THAT’S FIVE TIMES OUR SIZE,
WE’LL SHOW THOSE ANTS AND SQUIRRELS,
WE KNOW WHAT TO DO,
WHEN IT COMES TO HOARDING,
WE CAN BE PIGS TOO.
LOOK WHAT WE’VE BEEN THROUGH,
WHO KNOWS WHAT’S DOWN THE ROAD,
A RICH KING WHO HAD WARTS,
CAN WIND UP A PENNILESS TOAD,
CONSIDER DESTINY,
HOW FORTUNES MAY BE LOST,
PLEASE TRY TO THINK OF US,
THEN THINK WHAT CRACKERS COST.
ANSWER A SIMPLE PRAYER,
AND HANG ONTO JANE,
HANG ONTO JANE,
GOLDSPINNERS ARE SO RARE,
SO HANG ONTO JANE,
HANG ON TO JANE,
IT’S GOOD TO HAVE SOMEONE ON HAND,
WHO SPINS PURE GOLD WHEN YOU DEMAND,
I KNOW WHAT I SHOULD DO,
HANG ONTO JANE.
STEP BACK AND WATCH ME NOW,
I’LL SHOW HOW KINGS SHOULD RULE,
SOMEBODY FETCH MORE STRAW,
AND SHOW JANE TO HER STOOL,
I COULD GET USED TO THIS,
POWER CAN BE FUN,
I THINK HE’S GOT THE SPIRIT,
NOW HE’S IN THE SWING,
I KNOW WHY THEY SAY,
IT’S GOOD TO BE THE KING.
NOW HEAR MY FIRST DECREE,
HANG ONTO JANE,
HANG ONTO JANE,
OUR BATTLE CRY SHALL BE,
HANG ONTO JANE,
HANG ONTO JANE,
IT’S NICE TO HAVE OUR CASTLE STAFFED,
BY A GIRL WITH A… HANDICRAFT,
NO MATTER WHAT WE DO,
HANG ONTO JANE…
HANG ONTO JANE…
SUDDENLY WE’VE FOUND A WAY,
TO GET RICHER EVERY DAY,
AND ALL WE HAVE TO DO…
HANG ONTO JANE.
THROUGH A CHILD’S EYES
THROUGH A CHILD’S EYES, EVERYTHING’S BRAND NEW,
EVERY SKY IS BLUE, EVERY DREAM COMES TRUE.
THROUGH A CHILD’S EYES, EVERY STAR IS BRIGHT,
EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL, EVERYTHING IS RIGHT.
IN A CHILD’S HEART, LOVE IS PURE AND FREE,
A CROOKED NOSE, OR RAGGED CLOTHES, A CHILD’S HEART CAN’T SEE.
IN A CHILD’S MIND, INNOCENT AND CLEAR,
WHAT GROWNUPS CANNOT UNDERSTAND, A CHILD’S MIND WON’T FEAR.
THROUGH A CHILD’S EYES, EVERY TWIG’S A TREE,
EVERYBODY’S SOMEBODY, INCLUDING ME.
THROUGH A CHILD’S EYES, HOPE WILL NEVER END,
THERE’S A CHANCE THAT ONE DAY SOON, I WILL FIND A FRIEND…
IN A CHILD’S MIND, IN A CHILD’S HEART,
THROUGH A CHILD’S EYES.
HANG ONTO JANE (REPRISE)
AND SO ETERNALLY,
I’LL HANG ONTO JANE
HANG ONTO JANE,
MY LIFELONG VOW SHALL BE,
HANG ONTO JANE,
HANG ONTO JANE.
LOT’S OF GOLD AND LOVELY JANE,
EAT YOUR HEART OUT CHARLEMAGNE,
THE SWEETEST WORDS I KNOW,
HANG ONTO JANE…
HANG ONTO JANE…
EVERYTHING HAS TURNED OUT GRAND,
LIVING LARGE IN FAIRYLAND,
THE GREATEST WORDS OF ALL,
HANG ONTO JANE.
THE BRAGGARTS SONG (REPRISE)
ONE WHOLE YEAR NOW HAS PASSED
WHO COULD HAVE FORECAST,
THE KING’S FAMILY AND CITIZENRY,
WITH FORTUNES SO VAST.
UPON US FATE HAS SMILED,
THAT’S PUTTING IT MILD,
BUT THE BEST THING OF ALL,
IN A PACKAGE SO SMALL,
MY JANE’S HAD A CHILD.
ISN’T IT WONDERFUL,
ISN’T IT MARVELOUS,
THINK OF THE JOY IT WILL BRING,
TELL ALL THE VILLAGERS,
TELL ALL THE CITY FOLK,
BUT FIRST WE HAVE SOMETHING TO SING...
I AM THE TANNER OF THIS TOWN,
I AM THE COBBLER OF THIS TOWN,
I AM THE MILLER OF THIS TOWN,
I AM A TANNER OF GREAT RENOWN,
I AM A COBBLER OF GREAT RENOWN,
I AM A MILLER OF GREAT RENOWN,
WHEN I WAS BORN, THEY WROTE IT DOWN,
WHEN I WAS BORN, THEY WROTE IT DOWN,
WHEN I WAS BORN, THEY WROTE IT DOWN,
THE TANNER OF THIS TOWN.
THE COBBLER OF THIS TOWN.
THE MILLER OF THIS TOWN.
I NEED A NAME
I NEED A NAME,
SO THAT I CAN PUT A STOP TO HIS GAME,
ANY OTHER NAME, OTHER THAN HIS NAME,
WOULDN’T BE THE SAME,
I NEED A NAME…
SHE NEEDS A NAME,
SO THAT SHE CAN PUT A STOP TO HIS GAME,
ANY OTHER NAME, OTHER THAN HIS NAME,
WOULDN’T BE THE SAME,
SHE NEEDS A NAME.
JANIE HONEY DID YOU TRY
AMET OR BALTIZAR?
CHANEY, SONNY, SID OR SY,
BRETT OR AL OR GAR?
HURRY THINK OF MORE,
MURRAY, BRINK OR THOR,
SNEEZY, GRUMPY, DOPEY, SLEEPY,
BASHFULL, HAPPY, DOC,
THERE’S ALWAYS JOHN HANCOCK,
IT MIGHT BE ROCK.
LIBERACE, WHO CAN TELL,
IT MIGHT BE BIFF OR CHIP,
PALIACI, LOU AND MEL,
AS WELL AS CLIFF OR RIP,
HOW ABOUT ST. NICK,
MAYBE TRICKY DICK,
SCOOTER, PEEWEE, DIZZY, REGGIE
MICKEY, CASEY, MOOSE,
I KNEW A GUY NAMED GOOSE,
MAYBE IT’S BRUCE.
I NEED A NAME,
SHE NEEDS A NAME,
SO I CAN PUT A STOP TO HIS GAME,
STOP TO HIS GAME,
ANY OTHER NAME, OTHER THAN HIS NAME,
WOULDN’T BE THE SAME,
I NEED A NAME
SHE NEEDS A NAME…
SO THAT WE CAN PUT A STOP TO HIS GAME,
STOP TO HIS GAME,
ANY OTHER NAME, OTHER THAN HIS NAME,
WOULDN’T BE THE SAME,
SHE NEEDS A NAME,
I NEED A NAME.
Listen to the ones I found.
BRIAN, JOHN, PAUL, GEORGE AND RINGO,
LYLE, LANE, OR RAY,
I NEED A NAME…
RYAN, SAUL OR MAYBE STINGO,
WHY NOT TRY O.J.?
I NEED A NAME,
SO THAT WE CAN PUT A STOP TO HIS GAME…
ISAAC, ABEL, CAIN,
CHICK OR MICK OR SHANE,
ANY OTHER NAME, OTHER THAN HIS NAME…
PRANCER, DANCER, DONNER, BLITZEN,
WOULDN’T BE THE SAME…
DASHER OR RUDOLPH,
WE NEED A NAME,
SO THAT WE CAN PUT A STOP TO HIS GAME,
ANY OTHER NAME, OTHER THAN HIS NAME,
WOULDN’T BE THE SAME,
WE NEED A NAME…
I NEED A NAME.
WE NEED A NAME,
WE NEED A NAME,
WE NEED A NAME,
WE NEED A NAME,
WE NEED A NAME,
WE NEED A NAME,
WE NEED A NAME,
WE NEED A NAME,
WE NEED A NAME,
WE NEED A NAME,
WE NEED A NAME,
WE NEED A, NAME,
WE NEED A NAME,
WE NEED A NAME,
WE NEED A NAME.
WE NEED A NAME.
I NEED A NAME.
FINALE
RUMPELSTILTSKIN IS MY NAME,
RUMPELSTILTSKIN IS HIS NAME,
ON THAT HOOK, I HANG MY FAME,
ON THAT HOOK,
HANGS HIS FAME,
I DON’T HAVE TO PLAY THE GAME,
NO MORE GAMES,
GUESSING NAMES,
RUMPELSTILTSKIN IS MY NAME.
RUMPELSTILTSKIN IS HIS NAME.
I’VE COME FROM FAR,
BUT NOW I’M HOME,
MY FRIENDS ARE HERE,
NO NEED TO ROAM.
RUMPELSTILTSKIN SEES THE LIGHT,
EVERYTHING’S TURNED OUT ALRIGHT.
RUMPELSTILTSKIN IS HIS NAME,
RUMPELSTILTSKIN IS MY NAME,
ON THAT HOOK HE HANGS HIS FAME,
HANGS MY FAME,
THERE’S NO NEED TO PLAY THE GAME,
THERE’S NO NEED TO PLAY THE GAME,
THERE’S NO NEED TO PLAY THE GAME,
RUMPELSTILTSKIN IS HIS…
RUMPELSTILTSKIN IS MY…
RUMPELSTILTSKIN…
RUMPELSTILTSKIN…
RUMPELSTILTSKIN IS MY………………NAME.
RUMPELSTILTSKIN IS HIS… NAME.
DITTIES
Chapter One Ditty
Welcome to our NICE LITTLE kingdom,
Hope you enjoy your stay,
We never see a visitor,
Unless they’ve lost their way.
Won’t find us in your history bookS,
PENNED by Sir Walter Scott,
AND Though we hate to say it,
THIS AINT Camelot!
Chapter Two Ditty
WELCOME TO OUR NICE LITTLE THRONE ROOM,
IN TRUTH, IT’S QUITE A DUMP,
NOT LIKE YOU SEE IN FAIRYTALES,
OUR KING IS IN A SLUMP.
Chapter Three Ditty
WELCOME TO OUR NICE CASTLE TOWER,
FROM WHICH, JANE CANNOT LEAVE,
SHE’S GONNA NEED A MIRACLE,
HOPE SHE’S GOT ONE UP HER SLEEVE.
Chapter Four Ditty
WELCOME TO A WONDERFUL MORNING,
JUST WAIT UNTIL YOU HEAR,
WHO KNEW THE MILLER’S PROGENY,
WOULD START A NEW CAREER.
Chapter Five Ditty
WELCOME TO OUR REMODELED KINGDOM,
WE’LL NEVER BE THE SAME,
NOW THAT WE HAVE PROSPERITY,
PERHAPS WE’LL GET A NAME.
Chapter _____ Ditty
WELCOME TO OUR story’s conclusion,
will OUR janE sink or swim,
we need A TWIST to save the day,
OR else the end IS “grimm”.
Chapter Six Ditty
Welcome to THE POINT IN OUR STORY,
WHERE YOU WILL BE SURPRISED,
WE’LL KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY,
UNTIL IT’S DRAMATIZED.
Welcome to our HAPPIER kingdom,
WHERE FOLKS EXTEND THEIR STAY,
though we’RE NOT YET camelot,
LIFE IS A CABARET.