Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman
Doctor’s Orders
[NURSE]
Hey doctor, are you on call?
I’m not feeling so well at all
I kept thinking about ya
As I could not sleep a wink last night
I tossed and turned the whole night long
Kept feeling like something’s wrong
I need a checkup to make everything all right
[NURSES]
So I…
[NURSE]
Made this appointment
And I cleared your afternoon
[NURSES]
Yes, I…
[NURSE]
Need me a little “T.L.C.”
[NURSES]
And I gotta get some soon
Let me tell ya that…
[NURSE]
Maybe I never listened good
I never did the things I should
But I’m ready to take doctor’s orders!
Baby, I never felt so bad
I need something I never had
And I’m ready to take doctor’s orders!
Hey doctor, I need repair
I need intense intensive care
I better take heed
[NURSES]
Of the surgeon general’s warning
[NURSE]
And if you’re tired and looking pale
[NURSES]
I’ll be your Florence Nightingale
[NURSE]
And if one won’t do
Then please, take two
And call us in the morning
[NURSES]
Yes I…
Like playing doctor
Was my favorite game indoors
And I…
Still like to play around
I’ll show you mine, if you show me yours
[NURSE]
Baby, I need your remedy
[NURSES]
Ooh-ooh
[NURSE]
Doc, it’s an emergency
And I’m ready
[NURSES]
Ready
[NURSE]
To take doctor’s orders
[NURSES]
Doctor's orders
[NURSE]
Baby I need the antidote
You’re hiding under that white lab coat
Yes, I’m ready to take doctor’s orders
[NURSES]
Ooh-ah
[NURSE]
You know what they say about an apple a day
To be the strongest gal in town
But if an apple a day keeps the doctor away
I’m
[NURSES]
Gonna burn that orchard down!
[NURSE]
Aw, baby don’t stop until I’m healed
I’ve got Blue Cross and I've got Blue Shield
And I’m ready to take doctor’s orders
Baby take out your stethoscope
You may be my only hope
And I’m ready to take doctor’s orders
Baby, you’d better operate
Then to Miami to recuperate
Yes I’m ready to take doctor’s orders
[NURSES]
Talkin’ ’bout wham-bam, hot damn!
[NURSE]
Oxygen please, can’t catch my breath
Doctor you got the kiss of death
And I’m ready
Ready
Come on, let’s rock steady
Yes I’m ready… for doctor’s orders!