A New Town Is A Blue Town
Original Broadway Cast Lyrics
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Once-a-year day
Felt the morning sun and knew that
This was my once-a-year day
Once-a-year day
Even got a kiss from you,
I feel like hoppin' up and down
Like a kangaroo
What pleases me is what I'll do, 'cause
[Chorus]
This is our once-a-year day
Once-a-year day
Everyone's entitle to be wild,
Be a child, be a goof, raise the roof
Once a year!
This is our once-a-year day
Once-a-year day
Once a year we're jumping fences
This is our once-a-year day
Once-a-year day
Once a year we lose our senses!
Look at Charlie up a tree
Kissin' Katie's ear,
Charlie's wife is mad as hell!
[Chorus]
Oh well it happens once a year
And this is that once-a-year day
Once-a-year day
Everyone's entitle to be wild,
Be a child, be a goof, raise the roof
Once a year!
Look at Papa Halterbush,
92 today
Running off with Sadie Lee
[Chorus]
He's heading for that pile of hay
'Cause this is his once-a-year day
Once-a-year day
Everyone's entitle to be wild,
Be a child, be a goof, raise the roof
Once a year!
The song "Once-A-Year Day" from the Original Broadway Cast's musical "The Pajama Game" is an ode to the idea of letting go of one's inhibitions and having a day to be wild and carefree. Sid, the main character, revels in the fact that today is his once-a-year day, a day where he can do whatever pleases him, like jumping fences and climbing trees. He even got a kiss from someone, and he feels like a kangaroo, hopping up and down with excitement. This day is special, and everyone is entitled to be wild and go crazy, just like kids.
The song also references the other characters in the show, like Charlie and Katie and Charlie's wife, who is mad at him for kissing Katie's ear. However, they're all having fun, and it's okay because today is the one day a year where they can let loose. Even Papa Halterbush, who is 92 years old, runs off with Sadie Lee and heads for a pile of hay because this is his once-a-year day. The chorus reiterates the idea that everyone is entitled to be wild, a child, a goof, to raise the roof, and most importantly, this is their once-a-year day.
Line by Line Meaning
Sid: This is my once-a-year day
Sid is expressing that this is a special, one-time-a-year occasion for him.
Once-a-year day
This phrase is repeated throughout the song to emphasize the rarity and uniqueness of the day.
Felt the morning sun and knew that
Sid is describing how the morning sun provided him with a feeling of certainty about this being his special day.
Even got a kiss from you,
Sid is happy about receiving a kiss from someone and feels joy on this day.
I feel like hoppin' up and down, Like a kangaroo
Sid is so elated that he feels like expressing his happiness through energetic jumping.
Jumpin' fences, climbin' trees, What pleases me is what I'll do, 'cause
Sid plans to do whatever he wants, like jumping fences or climbing trees, because it is his day to enjoy and indulge in his desires.
[Chorus] This is our once-a-year day
The chorus emphasizes that this day is not only special for Sid, but for everyone.
Everyone's entitle to be wild, Be a child, be a goof, raise the roof Once a year!
The chorus asserts that on this one day, people are allowed to let loose, act like children or do goofy things, and celebrate joyfully.
Look at Charlie up a tree Kissin' Katie's ear, Charlie's wife is mad as hell!
The lyrics describe a comedic scenario of Charlie and Katie being intimate in a tree while Charlie's wife is infuriated by his behavior.
Oh well it happens once a year And this is that once-a-year day
The song acknowledges that while these occurrences may not be the norm, it is acceptable because it is a rare, special day.
Look at Papa Halterbush, 92 today Running off with Sadie Lee
The song paints another humorous situation of an elderly Papa Halterbush sneaking away with Sadie Lee while reveling in their once-a-year day.
He's heading for that pile of hay 'Cause this is his once-a-year day
The lyrics close out with another description of Papa Halterbush on his special day, heading towards the hay pile to do whatever he wants and enjoy himself freely.
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