No One Mourns The Wicked
Wicked [original broadway cast] Lyrics

Good news! She's dead! The Witch of the West is dead! The wickedest witch there ever was The enemy of all of us here in Oz Is Dead! Good news! Good news!
The citizens of Oz are celebrating the death of the Witch of the West, who they considered the wickedest witch and their enemy. They're glad that she's no more.

Let us be glad Let us be grateful Let us rejoicify that goodness could subdue The wicked workings of you-know-who Isn't it nice to know that good will conquer evil? The truth we all believe'll by and by Outlive a lie For you and—
Glinda, addressing the crowd, asks them to celebrate the triumph of goodness over evil after the Wicked Witch's defeat.

No one mourns the wicked
The crowd implies that the wicked witch's death isn't mournful for anyone- it's a celebration instead

No one cries, 'They won't return!'
The crowd believes that the Wicked Witch's death is final, and that she won't ever return to cause them harm again.

No one lays a lily on their grave
The Wicked Witch is considered so wicked that no one would dignify her grave with anything.

The good man scorns the wicked!
The crowd believes that people with genuine goodness in their heart will always despise wickedness, and hence the Wicked Witch.

Through their lives, our children learn What we miss, when we misbehave...
The children of Oz learn important life lessons by observing the consequences of misbehaving and wickedness, embodied by the fate of the Wicked Witch.

And goodness knows, the wicked's lives are lonely Goodness knows, the wicked die alone It just shows when you're wicked You're left only on your own
Glinda explains that those who are wicked ultimately end up isolated and alone, as their actions are always harmful to others and have consequences that come back to haunt them.

Yes, Goodness knows, the wicked's lives are lonely Goodness knows, the wicked cry alone Nothing grows for the wicked They reap only what they've sown
The crowd agrees with Glinda, reiterating that the wicked witch lived a lonely life, with no one to console her. They also emphasize that wickedness leads to misfortune and reaping what we sow.

Are people born wicked? Or do they have wickedness thrust upon them? After all, she had a father. She had a mother, as so many do...
Glinda ponders whether people are naturally wicked or whether wickedness is a result of one's upbringing and circumstances. She questions the origins of the Wicked Witch's evil nature.

And like every family, they had their secrets...
Glinda implies that the Wicked Witch had a troubled family life just like everyone else, and it could've played a role in her becoming wicked.

No one mourns the wicked! Now at last, she's dead and gone! Now at last, there's joy throughout the land And goodness knows, we know what goodness is Goodness knows, the wicked die alone
The crowd reiterates that the Wicked Witch's death is a cause of celebration, and that the people of Oz can finally rejoice without fear. They also emphasize the importance of being good and the fact that wickedness eventually leads to isolation.

She died alone...
Glinda emphasizes that the Wicked Witch had no one by her side when she died, reinforcing the idea that wickedness leads to loneliness and isolation.

Woe to those Who spurn what goodness is They are shown No one mourns the wicked
The crowd warns of dire consequences for those who reject the concept of goodness and indulge in wickedness, reinforcing the idea that the Wicked Witch's fate is a result of her own actions.

Wicked! Wicked!
The crowd chants the name 'Wicked,' further emphasizing their disdain for the Wicked Witch and celebrating her death.