Hairspray Musical Lyrics

(The Legend Of) Miss Baltimore Crabs

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(The Legend Of) Miss Baltimore Crabs Lyrics

    TRACY
    Well, I brought my own '45s,' so if you put 'em on, I'll show you my stuff!

    LOU ANN
    Haven't you already shown us enough?

    The Council Girls snicker.

    VELMA
    Oh my god
    How times have changed
    This girl's either blind
    Or completely deranged
    Ah, but time seemed to halt
    When i was "Miss Baltimore Crabs"

    Childhood dreams
    For me were cracked
    When that damn shirley temple
    Stole my frickin' act
    But the crown's in the vault
    From when i won "Miss Baltimore Crabs"

    Those poor runner-ups
    Might still hold some grudges
    They padded their 'cups'
    But i screwed the judges
    Those broads thought they'd win
    If a plate they would spin in their dance
    Not a chance!

    Cause i hit the stage
    Batons ablaze
    While belting high 'c's
    And preparing souffles!
    But that triple somersault
    Was how i clinched "Miss Baltimore Crabs"!

    VELMA
    Proceed...

    TAMMY
    Are you scared we're on live?

    TRACY
    No, I'm sure i can cope!

    AMBER
    Well, this show isn't broadcast
    in...

    COUNCIL GIRLS
    ...Cinemascope!

    VELMA
    I never drank one chocolate malt
    No, no desserts for "Miss Baltimore Crabs"

    SHELLEY
    How many sweaters do you own?

    TRACY
    Well, I'm sure I've got plenty
    Let's see, I have three...five?...
    Wait, I have twenty!!

    VELMA
    I would say 'oy gevalt'
    If i wasn't "Miss Baltimore Crabs"!

    A tycoon i wed
    So cuddly and funny
    The old fart dropped dead
    But left tons of money
    So i bought this station

    VELMA & COUNCIL GIRLS
    So all of the nation
    Could see

    VELMA
    Baby amber and me!

    AMBER
    Do you dance like you dress?

    LINK
    Amber, there's no need to be cruel!

    VELMA
    Would you swim in an integrated pool?

    The Council Members gasp

    TRACY
    I sure would. I'm all for
    integration, it's The New
    Frontier!

    VELMA
    Not in Baltimore it isn't! And may i be frank?

    First impressions can be tough
    And when i saw you, i knew it
    If your size weren't enough
    Your last answer just blew it!

    And so, my dear, so short and stout
    You'll never be "in"

    VELMA & COUNCIL GIRLS
    So we're kicking you out!

    VELMA
    You can't get past me kid
    But it isn't your fault

    VELMA & COUNCIL MEMBERS
    It's hard to get rid of "Miss Baltimore...

    VELMA
    ...Crabs!"

    You may go.

    TRACY
    Um... thank you?

    PENNY
    Gee Tracy, that went well!

    Li'l Inez runs on

    LI'L INEZ
    Hello Ma'am, may I please
    audition?

    VELMA
    No, but you can bow and exalt!
    'Cause i was "Miss Baltimore...

    VELMA & THE COUNCIL MEMBERS
    ...Crabs"!
    Crabs, Crabs!!!