The Selfish Song

Melvin: So, King George… whadja learn today?

King George: What’d I learn? Lemme tell ya! Today… I learned…

(music starts)

That bein’ selfish… doesn’t pay

I tried it… just the other day

I wanted to be happy

I thought it was the way, but it weren’t!

Louis: Uh – I think you mean ‘wasn’t’… it ‘wasn’t’ the way…

King George: Well now I know… just what to do

Before I think about me I’d better think about you

So send the message out… to every boy and girl

There’s no better way to make a really icky world…

(Pause as Thomas, Melvin and Louis join King George. They glance at each other, then start again.)

King George: Than being selfish!

Others: Selfish, ooooh

King George: It doesn’t pay! I tried it…

Others: He tried it – just the other day!

King George: Uh huh! I wanted to be happy

Others: He thought it was the way

King George: But it weren’t

Others: (repeat – fading out) Weren’t (6x)

King George: (repeat – fading out) No it weren’t!

(Louis drops out of the group and tries to insert the correct word, ‘wasn’t’, but no one listens)

Louis: Wasn't