Stephen Schwartz
Rest and Recreation
[PHOEBUS]
Four years at the front
Give a man a zest
For a little rest
And recreation
For the chance to hunt
For the spiciest
In the way of rest
And recreation
Give me your girls of pleasure
Your grapes of merlot
Show me your wares and measure
One large sample
Sample 'em at my leisure
This three-day furlough
Should be ample
[COLETTE]
(spoken)
Why is that golden?
[PHOEBUS]
(spoken)
Captain
[COLETTE]
(spoken)
Captain?
[PHOEBUS]
Darling, to be blunt
You are with the best
Now that I've been blessed
With this promotion
I've been working hard
Now I'm gonna be
Captain of the Guard
Ain't that a notion?
Like other true knights
I've got ambition
But for a few nights
Fun is my mission
So what do you say?
Care to share a day
Of rest and recreation?