FRANK
Little girl, you are safe with me:
I can protect what's mine;
I am a sturdy maple tree
And you're my clinging vine!

ELLIE
Woods are just full of m

where’s_the_mate_for_me?


it’s_getting_hotter_in_the_north


after_the_ball

JIM
(taking the floor)
Ladies and gentlemen - I regret to announce that Miss Julie Wandell
is indisposed and cannot appear tonight.
(The crowd groans its disappointment)
bill

(JAKE pounds out the introduction on the piano)

JULIE
I used to dream that I would discover
The perfect lover someday.
I knew I'd recognize him if ever
He cam

life_on_the_wicked_stage

ELLIE
Why do stage struck maidens clamor
To be actin' in the drammer?

GIRLS
We've heard say
You are gay
Night and day.

ELLIE
Oh, go

you_are_love

(The upper deck of the "Cotton Blossom," Later that night.
It is moonlight, just after the storm clouds have broken.
RAVENAL stands near a water barrel. He looks about, anxiously

cotton_blossom

SCENE ONE
Opening Scene
(The levee at Natchez on the Mississippi. About 1890. The towboat
"Mollie Able" is up R. The show boat "Cotton Blossom" is up L. STEVEDORES
are p

magnolia’s_audition:_can’t_help_lovin’_dat_man_(reprise)


make_believe

(sings:)

Only make believe I love you,
Only make believe that you love me.
Others find peace of mind in pretending -
Couldn't you?
Couldn't I?
Couldn't

ol’_man_river


cap’n_andy’s_ballyhoo


can’t_help_lovin’_dat_man


trocadero_opening_chorus

CHORUS
Let's make the new year
Far from a blue year,
No need to think,
Just sing and drink good cheer!
Drown all your sorrow,
Live for tomorrow,
Just dri

overture

[The Orchestra]