Jerry Herman — So Long Dearie

[DOLLY, spoken] Well, Horace it looks like I've nothing left to say but... (sung) Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye Don't try to stop me Horace, please Wave your little hand and whisper, "So long, dearie" You ain't gonna see me anymore But when you discover that your life is dreary Don't you come a-knockin' on my door 'Cause I'll be all dolled up and singin' that song That says you dog, I told you so So wave your little hand and whisper, "So long, dearie" Dearie, should've said, "So long" so long ago Because you treated me so rotten and rough I've had enough of feelin' low So wave your little hand and whisper, "So long, dearie" Dearie, should've said, "So long" So long ago For I can hear that choo-choo callin' me on To a fancy new address Yes, I can hear that choo-choo callin' me on On board that happiness express I'm gonna learn to dance and drink and smoke a cigarette I'm goin' as far away from Yonkers as a girl can get, so (spoken) And on those cold winter nights, Horace You can snuggle up to your cash register It's a little lumpy, but it rings! (sung) Don't come a knockin' I'll be all dolled up and singin' that song That says you dog, I told you so So Horace, you will find your life a sad old story When you see your Dolly shuffle off to glory Oh, I should've said, "So long" So long ago!