Stephen Sondheim — Side by Side by Side/What Would We Do Without You

[JENNY] Bobby [PETER] Bobby [AMY] Bobby baby [PAUL] Bobby bubi [JOANNE] Robby [SUSAN] Robert, darling[DAVID] Bobby We've been trying To reach you[JENNY] Bobby  [LARRY] Bobby    [AMY] Bobby baby[PAUL] Bobby bubi[SARAH] Angel I've got something To tell you[HARRY] Bob  [LARRY] Rob-o    [JOANNE] Bobby, love[SUSAN] Bobby, honey[JOANNE/LARRY] Bob, we're having people It's Saturday Night   [DAVID/JENNY] Whatcha doing Thursday?   [SARAH/HARRY] Time we got together Is Wednesday Alright?   [AMY/PAUL] Eight o'clock   On Monday  [JENNY] Bobby   [AMY] Bobby baby   [PAUL] Bobby   [JOANNE] Rob-o   [JOANNE/PETER] Bobby baby  [PETER] Bobby   [HARRY] Bobby bubi   [SUSAN] Bobby, honey   [PETER] Bobby fella[COUPLES] Bobby, come on over for dinner! We'll be so glad to see you! Bobby, come on over for dinner! Just be the three of us Only the three of us! We love you! We love you! [ROBERT, spoken] I mean, when you've got friends like mine! [COUPLES] We love you [ROBERT, spoken] I mean, when you've got friends like mine(sung) Isn't it warm? Isn't it rosy? Side by side   By side   Ports in a storm Comfy and cozy Side by side   By side     Everything shines How sweet!   [ROBERT, SARAH & HARRY] Side by side...   [ROBERT] ...by side Parallel lines Who meet      [SARAH, spoken] He's such a cutie   Isn't he a cutie?     [PETER, spoken] He never loses his cool   [HARRY, spoken] I envy that         [SUSAN, spoken] We're just so fond of him[COUPLES] Love him! Can't get enough of him![ROBERT] Everyone winks Nobody's nosy Side by side   By side     You make the drinks And I'll bring the posy   [ROBERT & JOANNE] Side by side...   [ROBERT] ...by side One is lonely and two is boring Think what you can keep ignoring Side   By side       By side      [JOANNE, spoken] He is just crazy about me   [PAUL, spoken] He's a very tender guy         [LARRY, spoken] He's always there when you need him           [AMY, spoken] He's my best friend...   I mean, next to my husband   [COUPLES] Never a bother! Seven times a godfather![ALL] Year after year Older and older... [LARRY, spoken] It's amazing. We've gotten older each year and he seems to stay exactly the same [ALL] Sharing a tear Lending a shoulder [DAVID, spoken] You know what comes to my mind every time I see him? The Seagram's Building. Isn't that funny? [ALL] Ain't we got fun? No strain [JOANNE, spoken] You know, sometimes I catch him looking and looking. I just look right back [ALL] Permanent sun No rain [COUPLES] We're so crazy, he's so sane [ALL] Friendship forbids Anything bitter [PAUL, spoken] A person like Bob doesn't have the good things and he doesn't have the bad things, but he doesn't have the good things [ALL] Being the kids As well as the sitter— [HARRY, spoken] Let me make him a drink. He's the one guy I know I feel should drink more [ROBERT] One's impossible, two is dreary Three is company, safe and cheery[ALL] Side...     By side...   By...  [SARAH, spoken] He always looks like he's keeping score   Who's winning, Robert?[ROBERT] Here is the church Here is the steeple Open the doors And see all the crazy married people [COUPLES] What would we do without you? How would we ever get through? Who would I complain to for hours? Who'd bring me the flowers When I have the flu? Who'd finish yesterday's stew? Who'd take the kids to the zoo? Who is so dear, and who is so deep[MEN] And who would keep her occupied when I want to sleep?[WOMEN] And who would keep him occupied when I want to sleep?[COUPLES] How would we ever get through? What would we do without you? What would we do without you? How would we ever get through? Should there be a marital squabble Available Bob'll Be there with the glue Who could we open up to Secrets we keep from guess who? Who is so safe, and who is so sound? You never need an analyst with Bobby around! How would we ever get through? What would we do without you? What would we do without you? How would we ever get through? Who sends anniversary wishes? Who helps with the dishes And never says boo? Who changes subjects on cue? Who cheers us up when we're blue? Who is a flirt, but never a threat Reminds us of our birthdays which we always forget? How would we ever get through? What would we do without you? What would we do without you? How would we ever get-- How would we ever get-- How would we ever get-- How would we ever get through? What would we do without you? [ROBERT] Just what you usually do [COUPLES] Right! You who sit with us You who share with us You who fit with us You who bear with us You-hoo, you-hoo You-hoo, you-hoo... [ROBERT, spoken] Okay now! Everybody! [ALL] Isn't it warm? Isn't it rosy? Side by side! [First couples tap dances.] Ports in a storm Comfy and cozy Side by side! [Second couple tap dances.] Everything shines How sweet Side by side! [Third couple tap dances.] Parallel lines Who meet Side by side! [Robert tap dances alone.] Year after year Older and older Side by side! Sharing a tear And lending a shoulder Side by side! One's impossible, two is gloomy Give another number to me Side by side by side By side by side by side by side by side By side by side by side by side by side By side!