Free – A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum – letras

[PSEUDOLUS]Oh, what a word!Oh, what a word!Say it again.[HERO]Free![PSEUDOLUS]I often thought,I often dreamed how it would be–And yet I never thought I’d be–Once again.[HERO]Free![PSEUDOLUS]But when you come to think of such things,A man should have the rights that all others–Can you imagine what it will be like when I am–Can you see me?Can you see me as a Roman with my head unbowed?Sing it good and loud![HERO]Free![PSEUDOLUS]Like a Roman having rights and like a Roman proud?Can you see me?[HERO]I can see you.[PSEUDOLUS]Can you see me, a reformer fighting graft and vice?Sing it soft and nice![HERO]Free![PSEUDOLUS]Why, I’ll be so consciencious that I may vote twice!Can you see me?Can you see me?When I’m free to be whatever I want to be,Think what wonders I’ll accomplish then!When the master that I serve is me and just me–Can you see me being equal with my countrymen?Can you see me being Pseudolus the citizen?Can you see me being–give it to me once again–[HERO]Free![PSEUDOLUS]Yes![HERO]Free![PSEUDOLUS]That’s it![HERO]Free![PSEUDOLUS]Now, not so fast!I didn’t think–The way I am,I have a roof, three meals a day,And I don’t have to pay a thing.I’m just a slave and everything’s free.If I were free, then nothing would be free!And if I’m beaten now and then, what does it matter?[HERO]Free![PSEUDOLUS]Can you see me?Can you see me as a poet writing poetry?All my verse will be–[HERO]Free.[PSEUDOLUS]A museum will have me pickled for posterity.Can you see me?[HERO]I can see you.[PSEUDOLUS]Can you see me as a lover, one of great renown?Women falling down–[HERO]Free?[PSEUDOLUS]No.But I’ll buy the house of Lycus for my house in town.Can you see me?Can you see me?Be you anything from king to baker of cakes,You’re a vegetable unless you’re free.Such a little word, but oh, the difference it makes!It’s the necessary essence of democracy,It’s the thing that every slave should have the right to be,And I soon will have the right to buy a slave for me.Can you see him?Well, I’ll free him!When a Pseudolus can move, the universe shakes,But I’ll never move until I’m free.Such a little word, but oh, the difference it makes!I’ll be Pseudolus, the founder of a family,I’ll be Pseudolus, the pillar of society,I’ll be Pseudolus the man, if I can only be–[HERO]Free![PSEUDOLUS]Sing it![HERO]Free![PSEUDOLUS]Spell it![HERO]F-r- double–[PSEUDOLUS]No, the long way![HERO]F-r-e-e![PSEUDOLUS AND HERO]Free!