Bernadette Peters — Rose’s Turn

[ROSE, spoken] I made you! And you wanna know why? You wanna know what I did it for? 'Cause I was born too soon and I started too late, that's why.  But what I have in me, I could've been better than any of you! What I got in me–what I've been holding down inside of me–oh, if I ever let it out, there wouldn't be signs big enough! There wouldn't be lights bright enough! Here she is, boys! Here she is, world! Here's Rose! (sung) Curtain up! Light the lights! Play it, boys! You either got it Or you ain't And, boys, I got it! Ya like it? [ORCHESTRA, spoken] Yeah! [ROSE] Well, I got it! Some people got it and make it pay Some people can't even give it away This people's got it And this people's spreadin' it around You either have it Or you've had it (spoken) Hello, everybody! My name's Rose. What's yours? How do you like them eggrolls, Mr. Goldstone? (sung) Hold your hats and hallelujah Momma's gonna show it to you (spoken) Ready or not, shhh, here comes Momma (sung) Momma's talkin' loud Momma's doin' fine Momma's gettin' hot Momma's goin' stong Momma's movin' on Momma's all alone Momma doesn't care Momma's lettin' loose Momma's got the stuff Momma's lettin' go M-Ma-M-M– Momma's got the stuff Momma's gotta move Momma's gotta go M-M-M-Ma– Momma's gotta let go Why did I do it? What did it get me? Scrapbooks full of me in the background Give 'em love and what does it get you? What does it get you? One quick look as each of 'em leaves you All your life and what does it get you? Thanks a lot, and out with the garbage They take bows and you're battin' zero! I had a dream I dreamed it for you, June It wasn't for me, Herbie And if it wasn't for me Then where would you be Miss Gypsy Rose Lee? Well, someone tell me, when is it my turn? Don't I get a dream for myself? Starting now, it's gonna be my turn Gangway, world, get off of my runway! Starting now, I bat a thousand! This time, boys, I'm taking the bows and Everything's coming up Rose! Everything's coming up roses! Everything's coming up roses This time for me! For me! For me! For me! For me! For me! For me!