– English Lyrics

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

[Music] after the success of our last few  crosswalk productions you know everyone's  

been knocking on our door you know  Hollywood Bollywood Dollywood you  

know in the end though I had to turn them  down because for us for this company there  

was only one dragon that we truly needed  to slay and that dragon its prime time  

gather round I know everyone is anxious  to know what we will be performing and I  

guess the easiest way to tell you is how do  you solve a problem like our next musical I

thought you'd get it from okay well you're  my favorite thing you're my favorite thing  

you're my favorite thing you're my  favorite how are you not getting this

because this is our first crosswalk in primetime  the network has insisted that we add some CBS  

stars to the cast because apparently CBS doesn't  think I'm capable of handling primetime on my own  

joining us today because we have to all the way  from the Big Bang Theory canal now we have Jung  

Sheldon himself Ian Armitage from the hit show  mom please welcome Anna Faris also from the hit  

show mum and may I say Academy Award winner but  not a Tony she doesn't have a Tony unlike some  

of us please welcome Alison okay stop what are you  wearing I am wearing the costume of Maria I don't  

know who she thinks she is from day one this  company has had a fair and democratic audition  

process that always costs me in the lead role  unfortunately I did agree to do this before I  

won the Oscar there's no way I would have said  yes now but if I'm doing it you got your sweet  

ass I'm playing Maria will you kick us off with  the yodel Yodlee no that's not good enough kick  

us off you're late [Music] it's just me it means  more if it's from remember if a car hits you the  

show goes on all right so you you roll and you  sing you roll and you sing okay so let's go I'm  

sorry what are we doing yeah I'm not doing this  legally procedure I'm not even allowed to be in  

a crosswalk alone let alone dancing it also I'm  more of a West Side Story guy I'll be sad to be  

losing Ian of course we are will the show continue  without him absolutely it must why am I asking  

myself so many questions I don't know can I stop  doing it apparently not is this exhausting totally  

[Music] gather round everyone gather  round now it certainly wasn't easy and  

none of these decisions have been  taken lightly okay I have decided  

Allison Janney will be playing the  role of Maria that's how you want to  

do this oh that's right okay I may the best  [ __ ] don't worry I'm going to [Applause]

it's at the time noise okay Alison do  your best no one's expecting much okay

[Music] [Applause]

[Music]

[Applause] [Music] with  Psalms they have song [Music]

[Music]

my heart wants to sing every song

[Applause]

[Applause]

but that was the warmup now the  real show can begin your Maria  

is about to arrive okay here we go [Applause]

that's given the Maria they came for

[Music] raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens  

bright copper woolen mittens brown paper  packages tied up with strings these are a  

few of my favorite days when the dog  bites when I simply remember my face

[Music]

[Applause]

I thought I thought James did  great you know I told Allison  

did great they both did great you know  I'm I'm terrified of them both [Music]

hi [Music]

[Music] go to throat [Music]

[Music]

[Music] [Applause]

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I'm actually kind of getting a little bit scared  it's like feud you know they're like Betty Davis  

and Tupac Joan Crawford yeah like Joan Crawford  in Tupac I think we've settled it we've settled  

it okay Johnny you tried your best you really  really did your absolute best but I think we  

can all agree who the definitive Maria is I  shall be carrying on the show you pompous dad  

you are lucky that any of us are even out here  I never being spoken to like that in my entire  

or somebody should have you guys are fighting  over a musical and a sidewalk and it's weird  

okay you are both equally fantastic Maria's all  right Alison listen to me you have her sense of  

strength and resilience James you have her  sense of whimsy and are perfect cheekbones  

apologize to each other and we can get on  with it I'm sorry Alison I I think you're  

amazing I do knowing you're incredible you  know what I'm I'm sorry - you know I love you

I'm sorry everyone I'm sorry canal I'm sorry  Anna I'm sorry all of you who aren't important  

enough for me to know your names I let you all  down and I don't know how I can make it up to  

any of you but I do have one idea [Music] far  along the way - so I need a [Music] [Applause]

[Applause]

[Music] [Applause]

let's get out there take out those guys

you know in many ways this has been  cathartic for both of us you know how  

do you solve a problem like James Corden  and Allison Janney I'll tell you what you  

do you put them in a musical together and  just let the two theater rats sort it out

[Music] was I disappointed to not be  involved not really but then I watched it  

now I'm 100% sure still no thank you thank  you for coming thank you thank you [Music]

[Music] [Applause]  

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
perform /pərˈfɔrm/ A2	verb - to carry out or present a form of entertainment or task
anxious /ˈæŋkʃəs/ A2	adjective - experiencing worry or unease about an outcome
musical /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/ A1	noun - a stage, television, or film production with singing and dancing
prime /praɪm/ B1	adjective - of the best or most important quality or status
cast /kæst/ A2	noun - the actors in a film, play, or show
capable /ˈkeɪpəbəl/ A2	adjective - having the ability, skill, or qualities to do something
audition /ɔːˈdɪʃən/ B1	noun - a trial performance to demonstrate suitability for a role
democratic /ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk/ B1	adjective - relating to or supporting democracy
costume /ˈkɒstjuːm/ A1	noun - a set of clothes worn by an actor in a play or film
resilience /rɪˈzɪliəns/ B2	noun - the ability to recover quickly from difficulties
whimsy /ˈwɪmzi/ B2	noun - a playful, quirky sense of humor or imagination
cathartic /kəˈθɑrtɪk/ C1	adjective - providing a feeling of relief or release of strong emotions
definitive /dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv/ B2	adjective - most authoritative or complete
apologize /əˈpɒləˌdʒaɪz/ A2	verb - to express regret for a mistake or wrongdoing
terrified /ˈtɛrɪfaɪd/ A2	adjective - extremely frightened
settled /ˈsɛtəld/ A2	verb - to resolve or reach an agreement
involved /ɪnˈvɒlvd/ A2	verb - to participate or engage in something

Key Grammar Structures

• I had to turn them down because for us, for this company there was only one dragon that we truly needed to slay.

  ➔ Past simple with modal 'had to' (obligation)

  ➔ The verb phrase **"had to"** expresses a past obligation: *I **had to** turn them down*.

• Gather round, I know everyone is anxious to know what we will be performing.

  ➔ Future continuous (will be + -ing) for planned future actions

  ➔ The phrase **"will be performing"** uses the future continuous to talk about an activity that will be in progress at a specific future time.

• How do you solve a problem like our next musical?

  ➔ Question formation with 'How do + subject + base verb' (present simple)

  ➔ The sentence starts with **"How do"**, which is the standard way to ask a present‑simple question about a routine or generic action: *How do you solve…?*

• The network has insisted that we add some CBS stars to the cast.

  ➔ Present perfect (has insisted) + that‑clause with bare infinitive after 'insist'

  ➔ The verb **"has insisted"** is in the present perfect, showing an action that began in the past and continues. After *insist*, English uses a **bare infinitive** (*that we add*) without “to”.

• I'm not even allowed to be in a crosswalk alone, let alone dancing.

  ➔ Passive construction (am not allowed) + idiom 'let alone' for contrast

  ➔ The phrase **"am not allowed"** is a passive form showing lack of permission. **"let alone"** introduces an even more extreme example (*dancing*) that is ruled out.

• Allison Janney will be playing the role of Maria.

  ➔ Future continuous (will be playing) for planned future activity

  ➔ The verb phrase **"will be playing"** combines the modal **will** with **be + -ing** to describe an action that is expected to be in progress at a future time.

• I don't know how I can make it up to any of you.

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' in a present‑time question clause (how I can make)

  ➔ The clause **"how I can make it up"** uses the modal **can** to express ability/possibility within a present‑time indirect question.

• You have her sense of whimsy and are perfect cheekbones.

  ➔ Parallel structure with present simple verbs (have, are)

  ➔ The sentence links two ideas with **parallel verbs** **"have"** and **"are"**, creating a balanced structure: *you **have**… and you **are**…*