I Miss You, Old Friend

[LES STYLE]
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo

[MARTY]
Effie, there you are!

[EFFIE]
Marty, I've been waiting for hours
I've heard so many doo-wops
I'm ready to scream!

[MARTY]
I'm sorry, his plane was late

[EFFIE]
Whose plane?
What's this all about?

[MARTY]
Effie, I told you I'd get you the best to write your first album

[EFFIE]
You're starting to sound like Curtis
I won't do it!
I won't have some big shot tell me what to do

[MARTY]
Effie, be calm, be cool
You're gonna love this guy

[LES STYLE]
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo

[EFFIE]
Okay, Marty
I trust you
If you tell me I'll love the guy
Then I'll love the guy

[LES STYLE]
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
I miss you, old friend
Can I hold you?
And though it's been a long time, old friend
Do you mind?

[C.C., spoken]
Hey, Effie

[EFFIE]
What gives you thе nerve after all thеse years to come here and think that I'd forgive you?

[C.C.]
Now, wait a minute, Effie
Marty said you needed me

[EFFIE]
What do I need you for?
More heartache?

[C.C.]
He said you needed me
You need me for your first record
And I've got this great new song for you

[EFFIE]
I don't need you!
You need me!
But I won't be used any more
'Cause all Curtis has to do is call
And you'll go running back like every time before

[C.C.]
(spoken)
You're wrong, Effie. You're wrong
(sung)
Effie, it's been all these years
And you haven't even said "hello"
I'm your brother, Effie
Say "hello"
Come on, Effie, you know I'm sorry
I should've come before today
Hold me is all I have to say

[EFFIE]
You've always been the baby

[C.C.]
But I'm tryin' to change

[EFFIE]
And so am I

[C.C. & EFFIE]
It's taken all these years to be free

[EFFIE]
Of loving that man

[C.C.]
Finding myself

[C.C. & EFFIE]
And getting ahold of the anger in me

[C.C.]
Effie, I have a song and only you can sing it the way it should be

[EFFIE]
I've waited so long to hear you say that to me
Say it again!
Say it again!

[C.C.]
Effie, sing my song the way it should be