Lyrics
To the opera I don't go
'Cause I know that Faust is slow
I can't hum Rigoletto
But since you took off I think you ought to know
That I'll keep crawling long as birds have wings
And I'll keep calling long as your phone rings
I'll keep stalling 'til the pendulum swings
'Cause the opera ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
Mr. William I can't tell
If your overture was swell
La Fiata wasn't well
But since we broke up I haven't gone to hell
So I'll keep plucking at your heart strings
I'll keep truckin' long as Basie swings
I'm not ducking what tomorrow brings
'Cause the opera ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
Carmen left her Spanish town
Pagliacci hid his frown
Yes I guess I'm like that clown
Though you stood me up you'll never get me down
So while you're cheating having all your flings
I ain't beating doing all those things
Ain't retreating I'm a guy that clings
'Cause the opera ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
The opera ain't over 'til the fat lady sings