Frank Loesser
Brotherhood of Man
[FINCH, spoken]
Now wait a minute, Wally
Before you go making any hasty decisions
I'd like to say a few words
[WOMPER, spoken]
About what?
[FINCH, spoken]
Humanity
You see, even though we're all part of the cold corporate setup
Deep down underneath our skins there is flesh and blood
We're all brothers
[BIGGLEY, spoken]
Some of us are uncles
[FINCH]
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 learnеd there's one grеat 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 lifelong membership is free
Keep a-givin' each brother all you can
Oh, aren't you proud to be
In that fraternity
That great big brotherhood of man?
[FINCH, spoken]
So Wally
I want you to remember that before you consider firing Mr. Biggley
[BIGGLEY, spoken]
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 of them from top to bottom
That's the obvious choice
Stop and think
[FINCH]
One man may seem incompetent
Another not make sense
While others look like quite a 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 & MEN]
They're (We're)
In (In)
The (The)
[FINCH & MEN]
Brotherhood of man
Dedicated to giving all we can
[FINCH]
Oh, aren't you proud to be
In that fraternity
[FINCH & MEN]
The great big brotherhood of man?
[WOMPER, spoken]
No kiddin'!
[WOMPER, BIGGLEY & MEN]
Is there really a brotherhood (Yes, you're a brother)
Of man? (You are a brother)
On the level, a brotherhood of man?
[MEN]
Oh, yes! Oh, yes!
A noble tie that binds
All human hearts and minds
[WOMPER & MEN]
Into one brotherhood of man
[MEN]
Oh yes, your lifelong membership is free
Keep a-givin' 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've got me
Me, I've got you
Sweet butter
Shoo-buh-ye-duh-ye-duh-ba-ya-ba hoo, hee
[MISS JONES, spoken]
Oh no, here
[MEN, spoken]
Oh
[MISS JONES, spoken]
Yeah
[Dance break.]
[MISS JONES]
Oh, your lifelong membership is free
Keep a-givin' each brother all, all you can
[MISS JONES & MEN]
Oh, aren't you proud to be (You, you got me)
In that fraternity (Me, I got you)
That great big brother
[MEN]
Brother
[MISS JONES]
Sister
[MEN]
Sister
Sister?
[MISS JONES]
Sister
[MEN]
Sister
[MISS JONES]
Yeah
[MEN & MISS JONES]
That great big brotherhood of man (You got me, *Scatting*)
That great big brotherhood of man (*Scatting* oh yeah)
Oh, aren't you proud to be (Oh, aren't you proud to be)
In that fraternity (In that great company)
That great big brother
[MISS JONES]
Shee-dee-dit, bee bop bee-dee-dah
[MEN]
Brother
[WOMPER]
Shee-dee-dit, bee bop bah-dee-dah
[MEN, MISS JONES & WOMAN]
Brother (*Scatting*)
Brother (*Scatting*)
Brotherhood of man (*Scatting*)
[MISS JONES]
Of man
Brotherhood of man
[MEN]
Yeah!