Original Broadway Cast of Beetlejuice
The Whole “Being Dead” Thing Macy Day 2019 Parade
[DELIA]

Day-o
Day-o
Daylight come and we want go home

[DELIA, LYDIA, CHARLES, BARBRA & ADAM]

A beautiful bunch of ripe banana
Daylight come and we want go home
Hide the deadly black tarantula
Daylight come and we want go home
Daylight come and we want go home
Daylight come and we want go

[BEETLEJUICE]
Hey, folks! Begging your pardon
'Scuse me, sorry to barge in
While were giving thanks let's start on the whole
Y'know, "being dead" thing
You're doomed, and so's your turkey
One day breathe, and next your churkey
The netherworld's like Albuquerque
The queso's amazing
The whole "giving thanks" thing
Death can get a person stressed
Hi Hoda, hi Savannah, hi Al Roker, third banana
I can show you what comes next
So don't despair, stay in your chair
Enjoy the colorful bags of hot air
Just relax, you'll be fine
Sure your running out of time but take a breath

[ENSEMBLE]
Welcome to a show about death

[BEETLEJUICE]
(Dies Irae) Thanksgiving is super sweet
Gravy, cornbread, sweet potato
Crying in a Winnebago (Dies Ira)
(Ah, ah, ah-ah) Stand for hours in the street, the atmosphere is nice here
Family paradise here, a little free advice here
There's too much Pumpkin Spice here

[ENSEMBLE]
Welcome to a show about death

[BEETLEJUICE]
You're
You're gonna be fine
On the other side
"How's your turkey?" (sobbing)
Not good Ba-be-ba-ba-be-bo-boo-bap-boop
I'll—
I'll be your guide
To the other side
Seriously, though, this is a time to give thanks—
[ENSEMBLE]
Thanksgiving great, pile all of the food upon your plate
Smile and loader at all of the relatives you hate
Try not to start weeping

[BEETLEJUICE]
If you die during Thanksgiving dinner
You don't have to wash the dishes

[MALE ENSEMBLE]
'Cause we know how you feel

[FEMALE ENSEMBLE]
But listen here's the deal

[MALE ENSEMBLE]
All the true defendant meat in their heel

[ENSEMBLE]
Will start make them start sweeping

[BEETLEJUICE]
That's how you survive you can make it out alive
(Ah, ah, ah) Toss that body in the pit
"Gosh, it's awful, ain't it tragic?"
"Blah-blah, Bible, Jesus magic"
(Ah, ah, ah, ah) One quick kick line then that's it
"No Pilates, no more yoga!"
"Namaste", you freakin' posers (Dies Irae)
It's a real weird day to die (Solvet Irae)
'Cause strange cartoon characters are floating by
You need a demon in space (Dies Irae)
Of fixing your holiday feast (Dies Irae)
So why don't we all give thanks (Dies Irae)
For the whole "being dead thing" (Ah, ah, ah, ah)

[ALL]
God, I hope you're ready for a show about death!