William Finn - Joe Papp lyrics

[MAN THREE] Joe decreed that Theatre was essential To the welfare of our city He made theatre feel not incidental Something very elemental to our city He was like a giant Biblical, defiant Joe wished he could give the world a slap Joe Papp never took crap Except, perhaps from writers Joe Papp encourages writers To fight for their frightening plays Joe, Joe, Joe, Joe, Joe What's your plan? Joe, Joe, Joe, Joe, Joe Dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba Joe, Joe, Joe, Joe, Joe, Joe, Joe, Joe, Joe You da man Joe, Joe, Joe, Joe, Joe Dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba dib I never understood What Joe was saying to me He'd quote Shakespeare And I'd simply nod Is this how the prophets Felt in the presence Is this how the prophets felt in the presence of God? [ALL MEN] Joe Papp never took crap Even from Robert Moses Joe saw a theater in Central Park And Moses built what Joe proposed Yes, Moses built an outdoor theater Moses thinks it's pork But it lights up New York It lights up New York! Joe Papp never took crap Except, perhaps from writers Joe Papp encourages writers To fight for their frightening plays Joe Papp never took crap Except, perhaps from writers Joe Papp encourages writers To fight for their frightening plays Joe, Joe, Joe, Joe, Joe You da man Joe, Joe, Joe, Joe, Joe Dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba Joe, Joe, Joe, Joe, Joe, Joe, Joe, Joe, Joe You the man Dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba Joe Papp Never took Crap