When Velma Takes the Stand
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When Velma Takes the Stand Lyrics
Billy, I been thinkin' a lot about my trial
Could I show you what I thought I might do on the witness stand?
Oh, sure, sure. Go ahead
Good. Hit it!
Well, when I got on the stand
I thought I'd take a peek at the jury
And then cross my legs like this, you know
When Velma takes the stand
Then, when Harrison cross examines me
I thought I'd give 'im this
And then if he yells at me
I thought I'd tremble like this
"Ooh, ah, ooh ah!"
When Velma takes the stand
Look at little Vel
See her give 'em hell
Ain't she doin' grand?
She's got 'em eatin' out of the palm of her hand!
Then, I thought I'd let it all be too much for me
You know, like real dramatic
Then, I thought I'd get real thirsty and say
"Oh please, someone, could I have a glass of water?"
When Velma takes the stand
See that Kelly girl
Make that jury whirl
When she turns it on
She's gonna get 'em goin'
Until she's got 'em gone
Then, I thought I'd cry
Buckets
Only I don't have a handkerchief -
That's when I have to ask you for yours!
I really like that, don't you?
Oh, good!
Then, I thought I'd try to get up and walk -
Only I'm too weak, so I slump and I slump
And I slump and I slump and finally, I faint!
When she rolls her eyes
Watch her take the prize
Could I show you what I thought I might do on the witness stand?
Oh, sure, sure. Go ahead
Good. Hit it!
Well, when I got on the stand
I thought I'd take a peek at the jury
And then cross my legs like this, you know
When Velma takes the stand
Then, when Harrison cross examines me
I thought I'd give 'im this
And then if he yells at me
I thought I'd tremble like this
"Ooh, ah, ooh ah!"
When Velma takes the stand
Look at little Vel
See her give 'em hell
Ain't she doin' grand?
She's got 'em eatin' out of the palm of her hand!
Then, I thought I'd let it all be too much for me
You know, like real dramatic
Then, I thought I'd get real thirsty and say
"Oh please, someone, could I have a glass of water?"
When Velma takes the stand
See that Kelly girl
Make that jury whirl
When she turns it on
She's gonna get 'em goin'
Until she's got 'em gone
Then, I thought I'd cry
Buckets
Only I don't have a handkerchief -
That's when I have to ask you for yours!
I really like that, don't you?
Oh, good!
Then, I thought I'd try to get up and walk -
Only I'm too weak, so I slump and I slump
And I slump and I slump and finally, I faint!
When she rolls her eyes
Watch her take the prize
From the album: Chicago: A Musical Vaudeville (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
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Overture by Chicago Orchestra , Stanley Lebowsky , -
All That Jazz by Chita Rivera , Chicago Ensemble , -
Funny Honey by Gwen Verdon , Richard Korthaze , Barney Martin , -
Cell Block Tango by Original Broadway Cast , -
When You're Good to Mama by Mary McCarty , -
All I Care About by Jerry Orbach , Chicago Ensemble , -
A Little Bit of Good by M. O'Haughey , -
We Both Reached for the Gun by Jerry Orbach , Gwen Verdon , M. O'Haughey , Chicago Ensemble , -
Roxie by Gwen Verdon , Chicago Ensemble , -
I Can't Do It Alone by Chita Rivera , -
My Own Best Friend by Chita Rivera , Gwen Verdon , -
Me and My Baby by Gwen Verdon , -
Mr. Cellophane by Barney Martin , -
When Velma Takes the Stand by Chita Rivera , Chicago Ensemble , -
Razzle Dazzle by Jerry Orbach , Chicago Ensemble , -
Class by Chita Rivera , Mary McCarty , -
Nowadays by Gwen Verdon , Chita Rivera , -
All That Jazz (Reprise) by Chita Rivera , Chicago Ensemble ,