Be My Guest testo
With Judy Garland and Ethel Merman
Written by Mel Torme
Voice:
>From Television City in Hollywood, The Judy Garland Show!
Judy
(Speaking)
Good evening! We got a very exciting show planned for you tonight, I, we’ve
marvellous people…
(Singing)
We’ve got Barbra Streisand
I think she’s nice and
She has such voice and
She got such elegance
It’s a joy to have her on my show!
(Applause)
Barbra
Judy! It’s great to be with you.
Judy
Be my guest, be my guest
Barbra
You know, I’ve been a fan of yours since I was two.
Judy
Be my guest, be my guest
Barbra
Well if I really am your guest
I have a small request
Judy
Anything you wanna do
Barbra
Anything?
Judy
Anything!
Barbra
Can I replace you?
Judy
Be my guest, be my guest
(applause because Ethel Merman is entering the studio)
Ethel
Hi, what a team! Watch the team!
Judy
I’m just so surprised to see … you look marvellous
Ethel
I feel pretty good. I was uhm…
Judy
You know me fellas
Ethel
Yeah, how about that, I, I was across the, I am across the hall here I was
taping a Red Scelton Show and … Gee…
Judy
What did you do belting?
Ethel
I was belting? I heard you two belting! I heard the noise and that’s why I
came in here. I just came in to say hello, that’s all.
Judy
And how about this Barbra? What about …
Ethel
Yeah, isn’t it great, the new belter!
Yeah, what’s the next thing now after this… the next big thing? That you
…
Barbra
It’s called Funny Girl it’s about Fanny Brice you know,
Ethel
Wonderfull! Have a good…
Barbra
Based on her romance with Nicky Arnstein.
Ethel
You have a good composer?
Barbra
Jule Styne
Ethel
Oh, Jule Styne, he wrote, he wrote Gipsy, oh my goodness she couldn’t
have… Oh, you’re in good hands girl!