Nothing Like the City lyrics
Nothing Like the City
TATEH:
Mister, please, where is this?
CONDUCTOR:
You're in New Rochelle. You can atke the rope off her.
This ain't the city.
LITTLE BOY:
Mother!
MOTHER:
I see! I see! He's afraid of losing her. Immigrants
are terrified of losing their children. So are we but
just not so conspicuously. Don't stare. It's not
polite to stare.
TATEH:
He's a rude little boy. Ignore him. poeople of good
breeding do not stare at other people. they acknowledge
htem politley with a bow... like this.
Good day.
MOTHER:
Good day, sir.
TATEH:
She called me "sir."
Without a doubt,
We're really out
Of New York City!
MOTHER:
Fine weather, isn't it?
TATEH:
Isn't it?
Now that we're out of the city,
Isn't it?
BOTH:
Nothing like the city...
LITTLE GIRL:
He's still staring.
TATEH:
Never mind.
LITTLE BOY:
My father's at the North Pole,
With Admiral Peary and eskimos!
Where is your mother?
LITTLE GIRL:
Dead.
MOTHER:
Edgar!
LITTLE BOY:
My name is Edgar. We're off
To visit out foreworks factory.
What is your name?
LITTLE GIRL:
No name.
LITTLE BOY:
That's impossible.
Everyone had a name,
Even the little Negro baby
Who lives in our attic!!!
MOTHER:
Sshh. Do not be rude!
He talks.
LITTLE BOY:
I never knew anyone
Who stayed on a rope
Like a puppy dog.
What does it feel like?
TATEH:
I see that.
LITTLE GIRL:
Safe.
MOTHER:
He also stares.
LITTLE BOY:
Safe?
MOTHER:
You'd think
He'd never
Seen someone
From New York City
LITTLE GIRL:
Yes.
LITTLE BOY:
Everyone's safe
In New Rochelle.
TATEH:
That's children,
Isn't it?
LITTLE GIRL:
Safe?
MOTHER:
Isn't it?
LITTLE BOY:
Yes.
BOTH:
Always another surprise,
Isn't it?
CONDUCTOR:
Boston Post Road trolley! Boston!
MOTHER:
Well.
TATEH:
Well.
Have a pleasant day, ma'am.
MOTHER:
Have a pleasant trip, sir...
MOTHER & TATEH:
Nothing like the city...
CONDUCTOR:
Mamaroneck! All aboard for Mamaroneck!
LITTLE BOY:
We know those peopl.
MOTHER:
That's ridiculous. They're poor foreigners.
LITTLE BOY:
Then we're going to know them.
MOTHER:
Who put such thoughts in your head?
Last Update: December, 05th 2013