I Dreamed a Dream

There was a time when men were kind

When their voices were soft

And their words inviting

There was a time when love was blind

And the world was a song

And the song was exciting

There was a time

Then it all went wrong

I dreamed a dream in time gone by

When hope was high

And life worth living

I dreamed that love would never die

I dreamed that God would be forgiving

Then I was young and unafraid

And dreams were made and used and wasted

There was no ransom to be paid

No song unsung, no wine untasted

But the tigers come at night

With their voices soft as thunder

As they tear your hope apart

And they turn your dream to shame

He slept a summer by my side

He filled my days with endless wonder

He took my childhood in his stride

But he was gone when autumn came

And still I dream he'll come to me

That we will live the years together

But there are dreams that cannot be

And there are storms we cannot weather

I had a dream my life would be

So different from this hell I'm living

So different now from what it seemed

Now life has killed the dream I dreamed.

Roxie

Fred Ebb/John Kander

The name on everybody's lips is gonna be Roxie

The lady rakin in the chips is is gonna be Roxie

I'm gonna be a celebrity that means somebody everyone knows

They're gonna recognize my eyes, my hair, my teeth, my boobs, my nose.

From just some dumb mechanics wife I'm gonna be Roxie

Who says that murder's not an art?

And who in case she doesn't hang can say she started with a bang?

Roxie Hart!

The name on everybody's lips is gonna be Roxie

The lady rakin in the chips is is gonna be (Roxie)

(She's gonna be a celebrity) that means somebody everyone knows

(They're gonna recognize her eyes, her hair, her teeth,) my boobs, my nose.

From just some dumb mechanics wife I'm gonna be sing it! Roxie!

Who says that murder's not an art?

(And who in case she doesn't hang) can say she started with a bang?

Foxy Roxie Hart!

I gotta get me some boys

I'm gonna get me a whole bunch of boys

(They're gonna wait outside in line to get to see) Roxie

Think of those autographs I'll sign, "Good luck to you, Roxie"

And I'll appear in a lavaliere that goes all the way down to my waist

(Here a ring. There a ring. Everywhere a ringa ling)

but always in the best of taste

Mmmm, I'm a star

And the audience loves me,

And I love the audience.

And the audience loves me for lovin them

And I love the audience for lovin me

And we all just love each other

And that's cause none of us got enough love in our childhoods

And that's showbiz...Kid

(She's giving up her hum-drum life) I'm gonna be Roxie

(She made a scandal and a start)

And Sophie Tucker'll shit I know

To see her name get billed below

Foxy Roxie Hart