When the Sun Goes Down In the South (1985 Original Broadway Cast)

[The Duke]
When the sun goes down in the South
And the moon comes up in the east
Well step right up, see the wonder of the ages
It's a guaranteed visual feast

[The King]
When the darkness falls on the town
And the North Star’s startin' to rise

[The Duke and The King]
Oh, you can't imagine the menagerie air
Created by a couple of guys

[The Duke]
Well, anybody wonderin’ what they're gonna see?
Gonna have to ante up a dollar for the ticket

[The King]
Anybody wonderin' what's goin' on

[The Duke and The King]
Is gonna find out when they chase us through the thicket

When the darkness falls on the town
And the North Star's startin' to rise
Oh, you can't imagine the menagerie air
Created by a couple of guys

When the sun goes down in the South
And the hayseeds stand in line
Well, step right up and see the duo bodily
Do the doo wah ditty on the clothesline

When the darkness falls on the town
And the North Star’s startin’ to rise
Oh, you can't imagine the menagerie air
Created by a couple of guys

[The Duke, The King, and Huck]
When the sun goes down in the South
(When the sun goes down in the South)
And the moon comes up in the east
(And the moon comes up in the east)
Well step right up, see the wonder of the ages
(Step right up)
It’s a guaranteed visual feast

When the darkness falls on the town
And the North Star's startin' to rise
Oh, you can't imagine the menagerie air
Created by a couple of guys

[The Duke]
Anybody wonderin’ what they're gonna see

[The King]
Gonna have to ante up a dollar for the ticket

[Huck]
Anybody wonderin' what's goin' on

[The Duke, The King, and Huck]
Is gonna find out when they chase us through the thicket

When the sun goes down in the South
And the North Star's startin' to rise
Oh, you can't imagine the menagerie air
Created by a couple of guys

[The Duke, The King, Huck, and Jim]
When the sun goes down in the South
(Look out for me, oh muddy water)
And the moon comes up in the east
(Your mysteries are deep and wide)
Well step right up, see the wonder of the ages
It's a guaranteed visual feast

(And I got a need for going some place)
When the sun goes down in the South
And the North Star's startin' to rise
(And I got a need to climb upon your back and ride)
Oh, you can't imagine the menagerie air
Created by a couple of guys

(I got a need to climb upon your back and ride)
You can't imagine the menagerie air
Created by a couple of guys