[ Featuring Janaya Mahealani Jones, Curt Mega ]
Bred, Gruelle and Spektr:
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The Narrator:
In a tiny apartment upon a tiny bed
Bred, Gruelle and Spektr:
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The Narrator:
Little tiny Della was counting in her head
Bred, Gruelle and Spektr:
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The Narrator:
Counting all the money she'd saved for months and months
Bred, Gruelle and Spektr:
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The Narrator:
Hoping that this one thing could work out just this once
Bred, Gruelle and Spektr:
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The Narrator:
But her hope shrank a bit near the end of the count
Bred, Gruelle and Spektr:
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The Narrator:
And her heart sank a bit at the final amount
All:
One dollar and 87 cents
Della:
There it is
All I've got
A dollar and 87 cents
Even less than I thought
How's that for my financial sense
Each time I count it the amount's the same
Each time I count it there's a mounting shame
Each time I count it it's a losing game
I guess losing is my middle name
Any other day I would say whatever
We usually could make our own way together
And we've had a lot of money literally never
Still we're doing okay
Della:
If it were any other day
But it's
Jim:
It's Christmas Eve
Della:
There he is
Jim:
Christmas Eve
Della:
All I got
Jim:
Our first Christmas Eve ever
Della:
He's the best part of my life
Jim:
I can't believe
Della:
And a gift
Jim:
This Christmas Eve
Della:
I have not
Jim:
You're more beautiful than ever
Della:
How's that for being a loving wife
Jim:
Good morning Della, did you sleep alright?
Della:
Not really, I was kind of up all night
Jim:
What's wrong my darling, are you sick
Della:
Not quite, I was probably just excited for tonight
Jim:
Wish I could stay but I gotta work
Della:
It's okay Jim
Jim:
I can't be late, my boss is a jerk
Della:
It's really okay Jim
Jim:
Seriously he'd go like berserk
Della:
And I hate him, but I'm really alright
Jim:
Well then, I'll see you tonight for Christmas Eve
Della:
There it is
Jim:
Christmas Eve
Della:
That's my lot
Jim:
The best Christmas Eve ever
Della, Bred, Gruelle and Spektr:
A dollar and 87 cents
Jim:
I hate to leave
Della:
And no gift
Jim:
On Christmas Eve
Della:
Can be bought
Jim:
But we'll soon be back together
Della, Bred, Gruelle and Spektr:
With a dollar and 87 cents
Della (Jim) [Bred, Spektr and Gruelle]:
(Christmas Eve)
It's not about the money
[It's all about the money]
(Christmas Eve)
It's the things that money can buy
[A dollar and 87 cents]
(Christmas Eve)
But everything costs money
[Everything is money]
(Eve)
Like a gift for a really great guy
[A dollar and 87 cents]
(Christmas Eve)
But what can you buy
[What can you buy]
[What can you buy]
(Della goodbye)
Della, Bred, Gruelle and Spektr:
With one dollar and 87 cents