Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song The Story of Lucy and Jessie, artist - Stephen Sondheim. Date of issue: 30.11.2021
Song language: English
The Story of Lucy and Jessie |
| Here’s a little story that should make you cry |
| About two unhappy dames |
| Let us call them Lucy «X» and Jessie «Y» |
| Which are not their real names |
| Now Lucy has the purity |
| Along with the unsurety |
| That comes with being only twenty-one |
| Jessie has maturity |
| And plenty of security |
| Whatever you can do with them she’s done |
| Given their advantages |
| You may ask why |
| The two ladies have such grief |
| This is my belief |
| In brief: |
| Lucy is juicy |
| But terribly drab |
| Jessie is drssy |
| But cold as a slab |
| Lucy wants to be dressy |
| Jessi wants to be juicy |
| Lucy wants to be Jessie |
| And Jessie Lucy |
| You see |
| Jessie is racy |
| But hard as a rock |
| Lucy is lacy |
| But dull as a smock |
| Jessie wants to be lacy |
| Lucy wants to be Jessie |
| That’s the sorrowful précis |
| It’s very messy |
| Poor, sad souls |
| Itching to be switching roles |
| Lucy wants to do what Jessie does |
| Jessie wants to be what Lucy was |
| Now if you see Lucy «X» |
| Youthful, truthful Lucy «X» |
| Let her know she’s better than she suspects |
| Now if you see Jessie «Y» |
| Faded, jaded Jessie «Y» |
| Tell her that she’s sweller than apple pie |
| Juicy Lucy |
| Dressy Jessie |
| Juicy Lucy |
| Dressy Jessie |
| Lucy’s a lassie |
| You pat on the head |
| Jessie is classy |
| But virtually dead |
| Lucy wants to be classy |
| Jessie wants to be Lassie |
| If Lucy and Jessie could only combine |
| I could tell you someone |
| Who would finally feel just fine |
| Juicy Lucy |
| Just fine |
| Dressy Jessie |
| Just fine |
| Juicy Lucy |
| Just fine |
| Dressy Jessie |
| Tell them that they ought to get together quick |
| 'Cause getting it together is the whole trick! |
| Yeah! |