La Cage aux Folles

[Albin, spoken]
Here at La Cage, we live life - how should I put it? On an angle
Take a deep breath, a sip of Champagne and open your eyes;
What do you see?

(sung)
It's rather gaudy, but it's also rather grand
And while the waiter pads your check, he'll kiss your hand
The clever gigolos romance the wealthy matrons
At La Cage aux Folles

It's slightly Forties and a little bit New Wave
You may be dancing with a girl who needs a shave
Where both the riff-raff and the royalty are patrons
At La Cage aux Folles

La Cage aux Folles
The Maître' d is dashing
Cage aux Folles
The hat-check girl is clashing
We import the drinks that you buy
So, your Perrier is Canada Dry

Eccentric couples always punctuate the scene
A pair of eunuchs, and a nun with a marine
To feel alive you get a limousine to drive you
To La Cage aux Folles

[Angelique]
It's bad and beautiful
It's bawdy and bizarre

[Albin]
I know a duchess who got pregnant at the bar

[Angelique & Albin]
Just who is who?
And what is what?
Is quite a question
At La Cage aux Folles

[Angelique, Trio & Albin]
Go for the mystery, the magic, and the mood

[Paulette]
Avoid the hustlers

[Angelique]
And the men's room

[Two Men]
And the food

[All]
For you get glamour and romance and indigestion
At La Cage aux Folles

La Cage aux Folles
A Saint Tropez tradition!
Cage aux Folles
You'll lose each inhibition!

[Albin]
All week long we're wondering who
Left a green Givenchy gown in the loo

[All]
You go alone to have the evening of your life

[Albin]
You meet your mistress, and your boyfriend
And your wife!

[All]
It's a bonanza, it's a mad extravaganza
At La Cage aux Folles

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[Albin]
You'll be so dazzled by the ambience you're in
You'll never notice that there's water in the gin
Come for a drink and you may wanna spend the winter
At La Cage aux Folles
La Cage aux Folles
A Saint Tropez tradition
Cage aux Folles
You'll lose each inhibition
We indulge each change in your mood
Come and sip your Dubonnet in the nude

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You go alone to have the evening of your life
You'll meet your mistress, and your boyfriend
And your wife!
It's a bonanza, it's a mad extravaganza
At La Cage aux Folles

[All]
You cross the threshold and your bridges have been burned
The bar is cheering, for the Duchess has returned
The mood's contagious
You can bring your whole
Outrageous entourage, outrageous entourage
Outrageous entourage
Outrageous entourage!

It's hot and hectic
Effervescent and eclectic
At La Cage aux Folles!