Jonathan Larson - Gettim While Hes Hot Lyrics

      

Gettim While Hes Hot
by Jonathan Larson

Tim Pursent:
As C.E.O
I want around O.C
My O.R. States that the O.D.'s based
On C.P.M. and R&D
Our manifold plan is pretty S.O.P
But the T.I.A. Says Z.B.B
For an A.Q.L.,
Cause as you know-
The bottom line is R.O.I

 All:
Right!

 Tim:
Down the line, phase two
Now we're talkin’ P.R
Talkin' talk shows, game shows
Top billing
Cameos, guest spots
Cover shots
Three page spreads
In the glossies and pulps
(If we're lucky)
Promotional appearances
So Hank'll be a household word!
Right?

 All:
Right!

 Tim:
Open the door- the fun begins
Who could want more?
Everybody wins!

 Gettim' while he's hot
Gettim' while he's hot
Name of the game is
Show us what you got

 Tim:
Help yourself to a piece of the pie
If ya don't- someone else will-
No lie

 Prods:
Gettim' while he's hot
Gettim' while he's hot
(Gotta) get in to win
Or ya don't get squat
Help yourself to a piece of the pie

 Josh:
If ya don't- someone else will!

 All:
That's why!

 Tim:
Whaddayagot?

 Prod:
Whaddo I got?

 Tim:
Whaddaya got?

 Prod:
I got hankees, hankos, hankoos, hankgauze-

 Tim:
Next!

 Prod:
Wait!

 Tim:
Next!

 Prod:
Just a-

 Tim:
Next!

 Prod:
Just a- wait- I got
Hankpals, hankpills, hankdolls, hankdills
Hank's own recipe- eau de hank--

 Tim:
Recipe?

 Prod:
Hank's own recipe!

 Tim:
A recipe?

 Prod:
A recipe!

 Tim:
What's in it for me?
I mean- him- us- well?

 Prod:
Fifty percent!

 Tim:
Where does he sign?
Next!
Oh, Hankie- on the bottom line!

 Gettim while he's hot
Gettim while he's hot
Make a pitch-or get off the pot!
Step right up cause it isn't gonna last
If ya don't- you'll regret what you let get past!

 Prods:
Gettim while he's hot!

 Josh:
Get 'em while they're hot!

 Prods:
Never so simple to make a Kilowatt

 Tim:
Step right up- cause it isn't gonna last

 All:
If you don't- you'll regret what you let get past!

 Tim:
Whaddaya got?

 Prod #2:
Whaddo I got?

 Tim:
Whaddaya got?

 Prod #2:
An original program
Tentatively titled, "The Hank In story"

 Tim:
Got a nice ring...

 Prod #2:
Rebecca Ann Face- the renowned in star
Has agreed on paper
To obligatory nude scenes
On a closed set, of course
Contingent upon
Creative control
And a roll for her second cousin, Boris

 Tim:
What about the perks?

 Prod #2:
The works including
Rubdowns, luxury suites
Romantic retreats for your pets
Or your parents or your various toys-
Unlimited drugs-
Your sockets and plugs
And of course, little girls
Or, of course, little boys

 Tim:
Standard

 Prod #2:
Percentage of the gross
A bonus to sign!

 Tim:
Hank? Next! Thank you-
(On the Bottom Line)
Gettim while he's hot
Gettim while he's hot
Let's make a deal-
What's your best shot?
Let's all get while the getting is round
If you don't you'll be
Left on the ground!

 All:
Gettim while he's hot
Gettim while he's hot
Go for the gusto-
Give it all ya got!
Let's all get while the getting is round

 Tim:
If ya don't- you'll be left on
The ground

 All:
Hot!
So hot!
Real hot!

 Studd:
If you'll excuse me
You cannot refuse me
This man's an Out!
I must interfere
He'll be brought by security
To Outer Obscurity
It's clear that I should be
Face of the Year!

 Tim:
Gettim' while he's hot
Gettim' while he's hot
The face of the year
Studd Starr- I forgot!

 Gotta get in on the old ground floor
If ya don't, gentlemen
There's the door

 All:
Gettim while he's hot
Gettim while he's hot
Studd's our man-
That other guy can rot!
Gotta get in on the old ground floor

 Tim:
If ya don't gentlemen
There's the door

 All:
Gettim while they're hot
Gettim while they're hot
Sell them out- be a patriot!
Doesn't matter who or how or what

 Tim:
Just gettim'

 Prods:
Gotta gettim'
Gotta gettim'

 Tim:
Gotta gettim'

 Prods:
Gotta gettim'
Gotta gettim'

 Tim:
Gotta gettim'

 Prods:
Gettim', gettim'
Gettim', gettim'
Gettim', gettim'
Gettim''

 All:
While they're hot!