Stephen Sondheim
See What It Gets You
[FAY, spoken]
So, to hell with me!

(sung)
Take one step and see what it gets you
See what it gets you
See what it gets you
One step up and see how it gets you down

Give yourself if somebody lets you
See what it gets you
See what it gets you
Give yourself and somebody lets you down

Here's how to crawl, now run, lady
Here's how to walk, now fly
Here's how to feel, have fun, lady
And a fond goodbye

Reach out your hand and see what it gets you
See what it gets you
See what it gets you
Trouble is, whatever it gets, you find
That once you see, you can't stay blind

What do I do now
Now that my eyes are wide?
Well, when the world goes mad
Then they've got to be shown
And when the hero quits
Then you're left on your own
And when you want things done
You have to do them yourself alone
And if I'm not ready and light-headed
I can't sit here dumb
So, ready or not, here, I hope I come
Anyone can whistle, that's what they say, easy
Anyone can whistle, any old day, easy
It's all so simple: relax, let go, let fly
And someone tell me, why can't I?
Whistle at a dragon, down it will fall, easy
Whistle at a hero, trumpets and all, easy
Just once, I'll do it
Just once before I die

Lead me to the battle
What does it take?
Over the top
Joan at the stake
Anyone can whistle

Well, no one can say I didn't try