Stepsisters’ Lament lyrics

[CHARLOTTE]

Why would a fellow want a girl like her

A frail and fluffy beauty?

Why can’t a fellow ever once prefer

A solid girl like me?

She’s a frothy little bubble

With a flimsy kind of charm

And with very little trouble

I could break her little arm!!

[LADY OF THE COURT]

Ow. Ow!

[CHARLOTTE]

Why would a fellow want a girl like her

So obviously unusual?

Why can’t a fellow ever once prefer

A usual girl like me?

[A SECOND LADY OF THE COURT]

Her cheeks are a pretty shade of pink

[CHARLOTTE]

But not any pinker than a rose is

[A THIRD LADY OF THE COURT]

Her skin may be delicate and soft

[CHARLOTTE]

But not any softer than a doe’s is

[A FOURTH LADY OF THE COURT]

Her neck is no whiter than a swan’s

[LADY]

She’s only as dainty as a daisy

[CHARLOTTE]

She’s only as graceful as a bird

So why is the fellow going crazy?

[CHARLOTTE & THE LADIES OF THE COURT]

Oh why would a fellow want a girl like her

A girl who’s merely lovely

Why can’t a fellow ever once prefer

A girl who’s merely me?

What’s the matter with the man?

What’s the matter with the man?

What’s the matter with the man?

[CHARLOTTE]

Yes, he’s witty

So disarming

And I really like the way he holds a room

Clever cunning

Ever charming

How do I make him see I’m special?

It’s a pity

[LADIES OF THE COURT]

It’s a pity

[CHARLOTTE]

I’m as pretty

[LADIES OF THE COURT]

I’m as pretty

[ALL]

Plus I’ve got the patience

Of a perfect saint

So I’m waiting

Always waiting

Nevertheless

I’m in a mess

[CHARLOTTE]

Loosen my dress

Help me I’m starting to faint!

[LADIES OF THE COURT]

Why would a fellow want a girl like her

A girl who isn’t dizzy

Why can’t a fellow ever once prefer

[CHARLOTTE]

A high-strung girl like me

[CHARLOTTE (and WOMEN)]

Her cheeks are a pretty shade of pink

(What’s the matter with the man?)

But not any pinker than a rose is

(What’s the matter with the man?)

Her skin may be delicate and soft

(What’s the matter with the man?)

But not any softer than a doe’s is

Her neck is no whiter than a swan’s

(What’s the matter with the man?)

She’s only as dainty as a daisy

(What’s the matter with the man?)

She’s only as graceful as a bird

(What’s the matter?)

[ALL]

So why is the fellow going crazy?

Oh, oh

Why would a fellow want a girl like her

A girl who’s merely lovely?

Why can’t a fellow ever once prefer

A girl who’s merely me?

[LADIES OF THE COURT]

What’s the matter with the man?

What’s the matter with the man?

What’s the matter with the man?

[CHARLOTTE]

She’s the matter

Let me at her!!!

[CHARLOTTE & LADIES OF THE COURT]

What’s the matter with the man?

What’s the matter with the man?

What’s the matter with the man?

[CHARLOTTE]

What’s the matter with the man?

• Artist:Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Musical)
• Album:Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Original Broadway Cast Recording)