Happening In Central Park

Can i get my glass of tea? mmm, nothing like it!
At this time i would like very much to do a folksong. since folksongs,
I think are still popular today. uhm, this one is in latvian and it's
From latvia. and it's about this tahitian girl who uhm, had this lover.
And then one day this lover decides that he doesn't like her anymore
And likes her sister better. so she decided that the only thing to do
Naturally was to kill herself, see. so one day, oh, was very nice out
About 75 degrees, and she was taking this walk down to the river to
Drown when she, she tripped over this rock see. and uhm, oh it was
Awful i mean, she broke her glasses, she scrapped her knees. and uhm,
Just at this minute the lover and the sister happen to come by in a
Taxicab. so, see they saw her on the floor and she, having an
Astigmatism in her left eye, she thought that it was a wild bore. so,
She figured oh boy i'd better get down to the river fast to drown so
She runs down there and what do you know the river was frozen. so i
Mean she just stood there you know and she went tchhh, like that. tch,
And uhm, because, i mean, she couldn't do it that day. see, it was a
Small town they only had one river, so. anyway than she figured, oh
It's getting late, better get home cause her mamma would be worried
And would kill her if she was late for supper you know. so, i mean,
She gets up and she starts walking around home and she bumps in to
This guy, and what do you know, he turns out to be an optometrist.
And just happens to happen to have her "suscription". so, anyway, uh?
Oh, i'm sorry "subscription".so anyway, i mean, she's i don't want
You to think that this is one of those hollywood-like stories: she
Gets the glasses and sees happily ever after. i mean, this is, you
Know, no like that. i mean she had to pay for the glasses just like
You and me, she ... well, oh well, i mean, i don't want you to think
That i'm lying but she did get about a dollar fifty off, dollar
Sixty-five? so anyway, uhm... this guy (oh) turned out to be very
Nice and he even told her where she could find another river.
So, i'll tell you the truth, this girl was a real creep. i mean,
You know who would wanna sing a song about her? i mean, her sister
Was really much nicer. and uhm, i mean, i, i think she came from
A better family.

[singing]
Call me a boob
Call me a schlemiel
Call me a brain with a missing wheel
Call me what you will
But nonetheless i'm still
In love with harold mingert
It's not because he has a car
Arnie fleisher has a car
And a car is just a car
But if harold didn't have a car too his name
I guess i'd love him just the same
Call me what you will
But nonetheless i'm still
In love with harold mingert
And it's not because he has a wealthy family
Arnie fleischer has a wealthy family
But money isn't everything
And if harold didn't have a car too his name
I know i'd love him just the same
But sometimes i ask myself why than
Do i than love harold mingert
Harold isn't handsome or clever or smart
And i don't find romance and a dance in his heart
The only answers i can think about
Harold mingert's money and harold mingert's car
Call me what you will
But non the less i'm still
In love with harold mingert
Also arnie fleisher!

So long sad times
Go long bad times
We are rid of you at last
Howdy gay times
Cloudy gray times
You are now a thing of the past

Happy days are here again
The skies above are clear again
So let's sing a song of cheer again
Happy days are here again

Altogether shout it now
There's no one
Who can doubt it now
So let's tell the world about it now
Happy days are here again

Your cares and troubles are gone
There'll be no more from now on
From now on...

Happy days are here again
The skies above are here again
So, let's sing a song of cheer again
Happy times
Happy nights
Happy days
Are here again!

Now you say you're lonely
You cried the lone night through
Well, you can cry me a river
Cry me a river
I cried a river over you

Now you say you're sorry
For being so untrue
Well, you can cry me a river
Cry me a river
I cried a river over you

You drove me,
Nearly drove me out of my head
While you never shed a tear
Remember?
I remember all that you said
Told me love was too plebeian
Told me you were through with me

Now you say you love me
Well, just to prove you do
Cry me a river
Cry me a river
I cried a river over you

You drove me
Nearly drove me out of my head
While you never shed a tear
Remember?
I remember all that you said
Told me love was too plebeian
Told me you were through with me...

And now you say you love me
Well, just to prove that you do...
Come on! come on!
Cry me a river...
Cry me a river...
I cried a river over you
I cried a river over you...

He touched me, he put his hand near mine
And then he touched me
I felt a sudden tingle when he touched me
A sparkle, a glow

He knew it...it wasn't accidental, no, he knew it
He smiled and seem to tell me so all through it
He knew it, i know...
He's real, and the world is alive and shining
I feel such a wonderful drive t'wards valentining
He touched me; i simply have to face the fact
He touched me...
Control myself and try to act
As if i remember my name
But he touched me...he touched me...
And suddenly nothing is the same!
'cause he touched me...he touched me...
And suddenly...nothing, nothing, nothing is the same

Father has a business strictly second hand
Everything from toothpicks to a baby-grand
Stuff in our apartment came from father's store
Even things i'm wearing someone wore before
It's no wonder that i feel abused
I never get a thing that ain't been used

I'm wearing second hand hats
Second hand clothes
That's why they call me
Second hand rose

Even our piano in the parlor
Father bought for ten cents on the dollar
Second hand pearls
I'm sick of second hand curls
I never get a single think that's new
Even jake, the plumber, he's a man i adore
Had the nerve to tell me he's been married before!

Everyone knows that i'm just
Second hand rose
From second avenue!
From second avenue! nu!

One more time!
Everyone knows that i'm just
Second hand rose
(from second avenue!)
From what?
Let's see if you know the fills!
Once while strooling
Through the ritz a girl got my goat...
(she nudged her friend
And said oh look there goes
My old fur coat)
You don't need me!

Everyone knows that i'm just
Second hand rose
From second avenue!
(ya can't beat the egg-creams!)
Good! second avenue!
(there is more between me
And fifth avenue, i tell ya)
Right! second avenue!

Love's beginning
Hearts enchanted
Full of bright new dreams
But we can't take love for granted
For to me it seems
A new love is like a new born child
Tender and sweet and a-need of care
Precious indeed
Is the lave we share
Like a new born child
Like a tiny baby
Till it grows up strong
You lullaby a new love
With a happy song
Because a new love
Is like a new born child
Cherished adored
To hold it close
Give it your love
And just let it grow
And grow to be something sure
Something grand
Something heaven must have planned
Like a tiny new born child
Like a lovely
New born child...