ALGY
Nothing will induce me to part with Bunbury!
They're some of the most fun I have!
ALGY
See I dropped by a dance last night,
Left my card
With a note
For the host
Stole a glance,
Stole a dance,
I do fancy a champagne toast.
ALGY, WILLS & WILDE
Then the night
Could begin.
ALGY
Au revoir.
ALGY, WILLS & WILDE
Hello sin.
ALGY
I'm a knave.
So I'll save the rest for my memoir.
The rumor mill starts churning
SPERANZA
So you need a proper cover.
ALGY
The social set is yearning
For the scandal
Of a life or lover
ALGY & BUNBURYING PALS
Throw your hands up
The world'll hang on
ALGY
Can't keep up with the socials.
ALGY & BUNBURYING PALS
Bang on!
Flagrantly flout
The rules on display.
ALGY
Can't keep up with the socials.
ALGY & BUNBURYING PALS
Hey, hey,
Uh-uh-uh-oh,
ALGY
Can't keep up with the socials
Today
ALGY
You see, with Bunbury, I can maintain the good graces of society
while allowing myself the freedom to do anything I please!
JAX
I am a serious person, Algy. And serious people don't need a Bunbury.
Especially when they plan to marry.
ALGY
Marriage is the perfect time for a Bunbury!
You don't seem to realize that in married life, three is company and two is none.
WILDE
What's four?
ALGY
Just getting started!
ALGY
When the world tries to pin you down
On the hook
JAX
Your black book
Is too thick?
ALGY
You demur
JAX
You flâneur?
ALGY
I defer to my fake sidekick.
BUNBURYING PALS
It's the trick.
ALGY
Have an out,
Have some fun.
BUNBURYING PALS
Hit and run.
ALGY
Exit game.
ALGY & BUNBURYING PALS
Gotta blame your
Farewell on someone.
JAX
The rumor mill starts churning
ALGY
Time to make an Irish exit?
JAX
The social set is yearning
ALGY
And a little too much candor wrecks it.
ALGY & BUNBURYING PALS
Throw your hands up,
The world'll hang on
JAX
Can't keep up with the socials.
ALGY & BUNBURYING PALS
Bang on,
Flagrantly flout
The rules on display.
ALGY & JAX
Can't keep up with the socials.
ALGY & BUNBURYING PALS
Hey, hey,
Uh-uh-uh-oh,
ALGY, JAX & BUNBURYING PALS
Can't keep up with the socials
Today.
BUNBURYING PALS
Hey, hey, hey,
Hey, hey, hey
OSCAR
Fancy high tea at five?
ALGY
But my friend's just arrived!
BUNBURYING PALS
Can't keep up!
WILLS
I've a box at the op'ra
ALGY
My friend's in the vodka.
BUNBURYING PALS
Can't keep up!
FINGAL
Can we meet for croquet?
ALGY
My friend's birthday's today!
WILDE
We could grill
ALGY
My friend's ill.
SPERANZA
Poker game?
ALGY
He's gone lame!
BUNBURYING PALS
You're too kind!
ALGY
I'm resigned.
Plus it gets me out of ev'ry
Bind!
BUNBURYING PALS
The rumor mill starts churning
ALGY
Little birdies have to twitter.
BUNBURYING PALS
The social set is turning
ALGY
Bottom's up before their swill gets bitter.
ALGY
Why be so many people, when there's so much fun to be had as yourself!
BUNBURYING PALS
Throw your hands up,
The world'll hang on
Can't keep up with the socials.
ALGY
Crack on,
ALGY & BUNBURYING PALS
Faffing about,
Get carried away.
JAX
Can't keep up!
ALGY & BUNBURYING PALS
Can't keep up
Can't keep –
WILDES
Throw your hands up
ALGY & BUNBURYING PALS
The world'll hang on
BUNBURYING PALS
Can't keep up with the socials.
ALGY
Bang on!
BUNBURYING PALS
Flagrantly flout
The rules on display.
ALGY
Hey, hey, hey.
Can't keep up with the
Hey, hey, hey.
Socials.
Hey, hey,
Uh-uh-uh-oh,
Can't keep up with the
Socials.
BUNBURYING PALS
Can't keep up
ALGY & BUNBURYING PALS
Can't keep can't keep up
Today!