The Money Song (исполнитель: Avenue Q)
Nicky: Help the homeless! Help the homeless! Ooh! Hey Princeton! Give me a quarter! Here in my [bad word] on, Princeton! It’s as easy as that! Helping others brings you Closer to God. So give me a quarter... Princeton: I don’t have any change. Nicky: Hmmm....okay. Give me a dollar. Princeton: That’s not what I meant. Nicky: Give me a five. Princeton: Are you kidding? Nicky: The more you give. The more you get. That’s being alive! All I’m asking you Is to do what Jesus Christ would do. He’d give me a quarter, Why don’t you? Princeton: All right, all right, here you go. Nicky: Ahh, thanks! Princeton: Take care. Whoa! Nicky: What’s the matter? Princeton: I feel generous! I [bad word] Nicky: You do? Princeton: Yeah! I feel like a new person - a good person! Helping other people out makes you feel fantastic! Nicky: That’s what I’ve been trying to tell you- Princeton: All this time I’ve [bad word] around thinking about me, me, me - and where has it gotten me! I’m gonna do something for someone else! Nicky: Me? Princeton: No - Kate! I’m going to raise the money to build that stupid Monster School she’s always talking about! Give me your money! Nicky: What? Princeton: I need it for Kate! Nicky: I need it to eat! [bad word] on, Nicky! Nicky: Aww, get lost! Princeton: It’ll make you feel great! Nicky: So would a burger! Princeton: When her [bad word] [bad word] It’ll all be partly Thanks to you So give me your money! Nicky: I’d like to, but I can’t. Princeton: Give me your money! Nicky: I’d like to, but I need it! Princeton: Give me your money! Nicky: I’d like to, but I’m homeless! I can’t! I need it! I’m homeless! I can’t! I need it! I’m homeless! I can’t! I need it! I’m homeless! Okay, here you go. Princeton: Thank you! Nicky: Suddenly, I am feeling Closer to God. It’s time to stop begging It’s time to start giving! What can I give to Rod? Something he’ll like so much he’ll take me back. Ooh, I know! I’ll find him a boyfriend! Princeton: That’s the spirit! Both: When you help others, You can’t help helping yourself! When you help others, You can’t help helping yourself! Gary Coleman: Hey boys, what’s the hat for? Nicky: Ooh, we’re collecting money! Princeton: It’s for Kate! We’re raising money to help build her dream school! Give us your money! Nicky: You’ll be glad that you did! Gary Coleman: That’s just what my parents told me When I was a kid. [bad word] Nicky: But giving feels so great... Gary Coleman: And I bet it wouldn’t hurt Your chances with Kate. Princeton: Well, that too. Gary Coleman: I’ll give you a dollar. Princeton: You’re a gentleman And a scholar. Christmas Eve: We so happy! We just exchange all your wedding gifts for cash! Brian: Honey, don’t tell THEM that! Christmas Eve: We get about 2,000 bucks! Brian: Uh, yeah, so - thanks, everybody! Christmas Eve: We rich! Princeton: Give us your money! Nicky: Give us your money! Gary Coleman: Give us your [bad word] money! Princeton: Give us the dough! Nicky/Gary Coleman Give us the dough! Princeton/Nicky/Gary Coleman We’re raising money For a Monster School But we’ve got a ways to go. Princeton