Lyrics Original Broadway Cast

Original Broadway Cast

Take Me Or Leave Me

MAUREEN

Every single day

I walk down the street

I hear people say,

"Baby so sweet"

Ever since puberty,Everybody stares at me

Boys, girls..I can't help it baby.

So be kind and don't lose your mind

Just remember that I'm your baby

Take me for what I am

Who I was meant to be

And if you give a damn

Take me baby or leave me......

Take me baby or leave me

A tiger in a cage

Can never see the sun

This diva needs her stage

Baby - let's have fun!

You are the one I choose

Folks'd kill to fill your shoes

You'd love the limelight too, baby

So be mine or don't waste my time

Cryin' - " oh Honeybear - Are you still my, my, my baby?"

Take me for what I am

Who I was meant to be

And if you give a damn

Take me baby or leave me

No way - Can I be what I'm not

But hey - Don't you want your girl hot!?

Don't fight - Don't lose your head

Cause every night- Who's in your bed?

who?

Who's in your bed?

spoken sweetly-"kiss pookie?"

JOANNE

spoken sternly-"that wont work!"

I look before I leap

I love margins and discipline

I make lists in my sleep

Baby what's my sin?

Never quit - I follow through

I hate mess - but I love you

What to do

With my impromptu baby

So be wise

'cus This girl satisfies

You've got a prize, dont compromise

You're one lucky baby

Take me for what I am

MAUREEN

spoken- "A control freak"

JOANNE

Who I was meant to be

MAUREEN

spoken- "A snob - yet over-attentive"

JOANNE

And if you give a damn

MAUREEN

spoken louadly-"A loveable, droll geek"

JOANNE

Take me baby or leave me

MAUREEN

yelled-"And anal retentive"

BOTH

That's it!

JOANNE

The straw that breaks my back

BOTH

I quit!

JOANNE

Unless you take it back

BOTH

Women

MAUREEN

What is it about them?

BOTH

Can't live -

With them -

Or without them!

Take me for what I am

JOANNE 1st round-Who I was meant to be

MAUREEN2nd round-Who i was meant to be

JOANNE-And if you give a damn, you'd better

Take me baby or leave me

MAUREEN-take me or leave me

BOTH-

Take me baby

Or leave me

Guess I'm leavin'

I'm gone!