# 02 - 'HOLIDAY'
ACT 1 - Prologue
Performed by
THE COMPANY
The
opening song of the show.
It's the day of the Annual Regatta on the Arno - a feast day.
The people of Florence have a welcome day off from their
working lives and are in the mood to celebrate.
Lyric
CH#1(M)
FOR A WORKING MAN, THERE’S LITTLE TIME TO REST
CH#2(M)
YOU WORK ALL HOURS, YOU JUST TRY TO DO YOUR BEST
CH#3(F)
AND WHAT HAVE YOU GOT TO SHOW FOR IT
WHEN YOU GET TO THE END OF THE WEEK
CH#4(F)
YOU’VE GOT BLISTERS ON YOUR FINGERS,
YOUR SPIRITS GONE AND YOUR JOINTS ALL CREAK...
CH#1
BUT YOU CARRY ON, THERE’S A LIVING TO BE MADE
CH#2
AND MOUTHS TO FEED, YOU’RE LUCKY YOU’VE GOT A TRADE
CH#3&4
LIFE CAN BE HARD BUT THEN AGAIN,
WE HAVE A LOT OF HAPPY TIMES
CH#1&2
AND WHEN THERE’S A CHANCE TO CELEBRATE,
YOU DON’T NEED TO ASK US TWICE!
CH#ALL
TODAY’S A HOLIDAY, SO LET’S MAKE IT A DAY TO REMEMBER,
THROW ALL YOUR CARES AWAY, THE SUN IS OUT,
LET’S HEAR YOU SHOUT HIP HOORAY!
A HAPPY HOLIDAY, THIS FEELING SHOULD LAST FOR EVER,
TOMORROWS FAR AWAY,
CH#3
TAKE YOUR TIME
CH#4
DRINK SOME WINE
CH#2
TODAY’S ALL MINE
CH#ALL
HOLIDAY!
CH#ALL (UNDER)
WE WORK ALL HOURS
- AND NEVER
COMPLAIN
JUST ONE DAY OF REST -
AND WE’LL BE HAPPY AGAIN
CH#1 CH#2
IT’S A SIMPLE COMBINATION,
YOU DON’T NEED TO USE YOUR HEAD
JUST CONSIDER THIS EQUATION
AND REMEMBER WHAT I SAID.
WHEN THE WORKING SITUATION
STARTS TO MULTIPLY YOUR PAIN
JUST ADD A SHORT VACATION
HEY, JOIN THE CELEBRATION
AND WE’LL BE HAPPY AGAIN
AND WE’LL BE HAPPY AGAIN
CH#ALL
TODAY’S A HOLIDAY, SO LET’S MAKE IT A DAY TO REMEMBER,
THROW ALL YOUR CARES AWAY, THE SUN IS OUT,
LET’S HEAR YOU SHOUT -
HIP HOORAY!
KEY CHANGE
A HAPPY HOLIDAY, THIS FEELING SHOULD LAST FOR EVER, TOMORROWS FAR AWAY
CH#1
TAKE YOUR TIME
CH#2
DRINK SOME WINE,
CH#3
THE SUN IS OUT
CH#4
LET EVERYONE SHOUT,
CH#ALL
WE’LL WORRY TOMORROW,
TODAY IS A HOLIDAY!
HOLIDAY!