Backhouse Mike
The Want Song
[PIPER]
I want a pony, a cruise on the Caribbean sea
A new car
[MR. HART]
Oh, I regret this immediately
[PIPER]
I want a jewel, like a rare one that's never been found
Dad!
[MR. HART]
What?
[PIPER]
Why aren’t you writing this down?
That's what I want
Yeah, yeah, yeah
That's what I want
Cruise, car, and a pony
What I want
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Ask and ye receive
That’s what I want
What, what?
[MR. HART]
(spoken)
Okay, this is all a bit extravagant
[PIPER]
Extravagant?
That's what I'ma name my pony!
[PIPER & MRS. HART]
Work!
[MR. HART]
(spoken)
Work? Honey, you're on her side?
[MRS. HART]
Hecks yeah, I am! You got yourself into this mess, buddy. And it's Mama's turn
[MRS. HART & (PIPER)]
(sung)
I want a purse, a kimono, one that costs a ton
You know, I also want a pony (Right?) So fun!
Ooh, an emerald necklace
That would take the cake
[MR. HART]
I got you one last year!
[MRS. HART]
It was fake
That's what I want
Yeah, yeah, yeah
That's what I want
Kimono, emerald, pony
[PIPER]
That’s what I want
Yeah, yeah, yeah
[PIPER & MRS. HART]
Ask and ye receive
That’s what I want
What, what?