Mel Brooks — You Never Say Good Luck On Opening Night lyrics

Lyrics

Mr. Bloom! Hasn’t anyone ever told you?
It’s bad luck to say «good luck» on opening night?
If you do, I tell you
It is certain by the curtain
You are through!
Good luck!
It’s bad luck to say «good luck» on opening night
Once it’s said, you are dead
You will get the worst reviews
You’ve ever read!
Good luck!
Even at the Comedie-Francaise
On the opening night, they are scared
«Bon chance, mes amis», no one says
The only word you ever hear is…
Merde!
Good luck, good luck, good luck
It’s verboten, vishing «luck» on opening night
Take advice, don’t think twice
Or your show will surely end
Up in the Scheiss!
Guten lucken
At the famous La Scala in Milan On opening night it’s a rule
«In boccu lupa» they say with elan
And just for luck they all shout…
«Bah fongool!»
I got it!
Now I’ll never say «good luck» on opening night
That’s the rule, I’m no fool
What do I say, I beg?
What you say is «break a leg»!
Break a leg?
Yes, break a leg!
If you’re clever…
Good luck!
You’ll endeavor
To never, never, never, never
Ever, ever, ever say
Mraaawww!
On opening night!