Wonderful

WIZARD I am a sentimental man Who always longed to be a father That's why I do the best I can To treat each citizen of Oz as a son - Or daughter So Elphaba, I'd like to raise you high 'Cuz I think everyone deserves The chance to fly And helping you with your ascent al- Lows me to feel so parental For I am a sentimental man "Wonderful" - Music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Copyrighted) WIZARD I never asked for this Or planned it in advance I was merely blown here By the winds of chance I never saw myself As a Solomon or Socrates I knew who I was: One of your dime a dozen Mediocrities Then suddenly I'm here Respected - worshipped, even Just because the folks in Oz Needed someone to believe in Does it surprise you I got hooked, and all too soon? What can I say? I got carried away And not just by balloon: Wonderful They called me "Wonderful" So I said "Wonderful" - if you insist I will be Wonderful--" And they said "Wonderful" Believe me, it's hard to resist 'Cause it feels wonderful They think I'm wonderful Hey, look who's wonderful - This corn-fed hick Who said: "It might be keen To build a town of green And a wonderful road of yellow brick!" (spoken) See - I never had a family of my own. So, I guess I just - wanted to give the citizens of Oz everything. ELPHABA(spoken) So you lied to them. WIZARD (spoken) Elphaba, where I'm from, we believe all sorts of things that aren't true. We call it - "history." (sung) A man's called a traitor - or liberator A rich man's a thief - or philanthropist Is one a crusader - or ruthless invader? It's all in which label Is able to persist There are precious few at ease With moral ambiguities So we act as though they don't exist They call me "Wonderful" So I am wonderful In fact - it's so much who I am It's part of my name And with my help, you can be the same At long, long last receive your due Long overdue Elphaba - The most celebrated Are the rehabilitated There'll be such a - whoop-de-doo A celebration throughout Oz That's all to do - with you Wonderful They'll call you wonderful: ELPHABA It does sound wonderful: WIZARD Trust me - it's fun BOTH When you are wonderful It would be wonderful? Wonderful, wonderful WIZARD One! Two! And: (they dance)