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Original Broadway Cast – Take Me Or Leave Me lyrics
Maureen
Every single day
I walk down the street
I hear people say
"baby's so sweet"
Ever since puberty
Everybody stares at me
Boys-girls
I can't help it baby
So be kind
Don't lose your mind
Just remember that I'm your baby
Take me for what I am
Who I was meant to be
And if you give a damn
Take me baby or leave me
Take me baby or leave me
A tiger in a cage
Can never see the sun
This diva needs her stage
Baby-let's have fun!
You are the one I choose
Folks'd kill to fill your shoes
You love the limelight too, baby
So be mine or don't waste your time
Cryin'-"honeybear-are you still my
Baby? "
Take me for what I am
Who I was meant to be
And if you give a damn
Take me baby or leave me
No way-can I be what I'm not
But hey-don't you want your girl hot!
Don't fight-don't lose your head
Cause every night-who's in your bed?
Who's in your bed, baby?
Kiss pookie
Joanne
It won't work
I look before I leap
I love margins and discipline
I make lists in my sleep
Baby what's my sin?
Never quit - I follow through
I hate mess - but I love you
What to do
With my impromtu baby
So be wise
This girl satisfies
You've got a prize but don't compromise
You're one lucky baby
Take me for what I am
Maureen
A control freak
Joanne
Who I was meant to be
Maureen
A snob-yet over-attentive
Joanne
And if you give a damn
Maureen
A lovable, droll geek
Joanne
Take me baby or leave me
Maureen
And anal retentive!
Both
That's it!
Joanne
The straw that breaks my back
Both
I quit
Joanne
Unless you take it back
Both
Women
Maureen
What is it about them?
Both
Can't live-
With them-
Or without them!
Take me for what I am
Who I was meant to be
And if you give a damn
Take me baby or leave me
Take me baby
Or leave me
Guess I'm leavin'
I'm gone!
Every single day
I walk down the street
I hear people say
"baby's so sweet"
Ever since puberty
Everybody stares at me
Boys-girls
I can't help it baby
So be kind
Don't lose your mind
Just remember that I'm your baby
Take me for what I am
Who I was meant to be
And if you give a damn
Take me baby or leave me
Take me baby or leave me
A tiger in a cage
Can never see the sun
This diva needs her stage
Baby-let's have fun!
You are the one I choose
Folks'd kill to fill your shoes
You love the limelight too, baby
So be mine or don't waste your time
Cryin'-"honeybear-are you still my
Baby? "
Take me for what I am
Who I was meant to be
And if you give a damn
Take me baby or leave me
No way-can I be what I'm not
But hey-don't you want your girl hot!
Don't fight-don't lose your head
Cause every night-who's in your bed?
Who's in your bed, baby?
Kiss pookie
Joanne
It won't work
I look before I leap
I love margins and discipline
I make lists in my sleep
Baby what's my sin?
Never quit - I follow through
I hate mess - but I love you
What to do
With my impromtu baby
So be wise
This girl satisfies
You've got a prize but don't compromise
You're one lucky baby
Take me for what I am
Maureen
A control freak
Joanne
Who I was meant to be
Maureen
A snob-yet over-attentive
Joanne
And if you give a damn
Maureen
A lovable, droll geek
Joanne
Take me baby or leave me
Maureen
And anal retentive!
Both
That's it!
Joanne
The straw that breaks my back
Both
I quit
Joanne
Unless you take it back
Both
Women
Maureen
What is it about them?
Both
Can't live-
With them-
Or without them!
Take me for what I am
Who I was meant to be
And if you give a damn
Take me baby or leave me
Take me baby
Or leave me
Guess I'm leavin'
I'm gone!
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