Frank Loesser
Brotherhood of Man
[FINCH, spoken]
You see, Wally, even though we're all part of this cold corporate setup...deep down under our skins there is flesh and blood. We're all brothers.
(sung)
Now you may join the Elks, my friend
And I may join the Shriners
And other men may carry cards
As members of the Diners
Still others wear a Golden Key
Or small Greek letter pin
But I have learned that's one great club
That all of us are in
There is a brotherhood of man
A benevolent brotherhood of man
A noble tie that binds
All human hearts and minds
Into one brotherhood of man
Your life long membership is free
Keep a-giving each brother all you can
Oh, aren't you proud to be in that fraternity
The great big brotherhood of man?
(spoken)
So, Wally, I want you to remember that before you consider firing Mr. Biggley--
[BIGGLEY, spoken]
Whoa whoa, who's considering that?
[FINCH, spoken]
You see, Wally, I know what's on your mind. You'd like to clear out the whole crowd from top to bottom. That's the obvious move. But stop and think...
(sung)
One man may seem incompetent
Another not make sense
Well, others look like quite waste
Of company expense
They need a brother's leadership
So, please, don't do them in
Remember mediocrity
Is not a mortal sin
[FINCH & (EXECUTIVES)]
They're (we're)
In (in)
The (the)
[ALL MEN]
Brotherhood of man
Dedicated to giving all we can
[FINCH]
Oh, aren't you proud to be
In that fraternity
[ALL MEN]
The great big brotherhood of man?
[WOMPER, (BIGGLEY AND EXECUTIVES)]
No kiddin'!
Is there really a brotherhood... (Yes, you're a brother)
Of man? (You are a brother)
A benevolent, a brotherhood of man?
[ALL MEN]
Oh, yes! Oh, yes!
A noble tie that binds
All human hearts and minds
[WOMPER]
Into one brotherhood of man
[ALL MEN]
Oh, yes! Your life long membership is free
Keep a-giving each brother all you can
Oh, aren't you proud to be
In that fraternity
The great big
Brotherhood of man?
[MISS JONES]
Oh, that noble feeling
Feels like bells are pealing
Down with double dealing
Oh, brother!
You, you got me
Me, I got you, you
[ALL]
Oh, that noble feeling
Feels like bells are pealing
Down with double dealing
Oh, brother!
You, you got me
Me, I got you, you
Oh, that noble feeling
Feels like bells are pealing
Down with double dealing
Oh, brother!
You, you got me
Me, I got you, you
Your life long membership is free
Keep a-giving each brother all you can
Oh, aren't you proud to be in that fraternity
The great big brotherhood of man?
Man
Man