Matilda The Musical Lyrics
Based on the beloved novel by Roald Dahl, Matilda The Musical continues to thrill sold-out audiences of all ages on Broadway and in London’s West End and is now on stage at the Ahmanson Theatre. The Wall Street Journal says, “The makers of Matilda have done the impossible – triumphantly! It is smart, sweet, zany and stupendous fun.” Discover some of that zany fun with the lyrics to Matilda's opening number, "Miracle (Part I)," written by Tim Minchin.
Eric
MY MUMMY SAYS I’M A MIRACLE!
Tommy
MY DADDY SAYS I’M HIS SPECIAL LITTLE GUY!
Amanda
I AM A PRINCESS
Bruce
AND I AM A PRINCE.
All Girls
MUM SAYS I’M AN ANGEL SENT DOWN FROM THE SKY
Bruce, Eric, Tommy, Nigel
MY DADDY SAYS I’M HIS SPECIAL LITTLE SOLDIER
NO-ONE IS AS HANDSOME, STRONG AS ME
Bruce
IT’S TRUE HE INDULGES MY TENDENCY TO BULGE
Nigel Bruce Tommy Eric
BUT I’M HIS LITTLE SOLDIER, HUP TWO FOUR FREE!
Alice, Hortensia
MY MUMMY SAYS I’M A MIRACLE
ONE LOOK AT MY FACE AND IT’S PLAIN TO SEE.
EVER SINCE THE DAY DOC CHOPPED THE UMBILICAL CORD
IT’S BEEN CLEAR THERE’S NO PEER FOR A MIRACLE LIKE ME.
Nigel, Tommy
MY DADDY SAYS I’M HIS SPECIAL LITTLE SOLDIER
NO ONE IS AS BOLD OR TOUGH AS ME
HAS MY DADDY TOLD YA, ONE DAY WHEN I’M OLDER
I CAN BE A SOLDIER
Nigel
AND SHOOT YOU IN THE FACE!
Children’s Entertainer
ONE CAN HARDLY MOVE FOR BEAUTY AND BRILLIANCE THESE DAYS
IT SEEMS THAT THERE ARE MILLIONS OF THESE
ONE-IN-A-MILLIONS THESE DAYS
“SPECIALNESS” SEEMS DE-RIGUEUR
ABOVE AVERAGE IS AVERAGE, GO FIGUEUR,
IS IT SOME MODERN MIRACLE OF CALCULUS
THAT SUCH FREQUENT MIRACLES DON’T RENDER EACH ONE
UNMIRACULOUS?
All Kids
MY MUMMY SAYS I’M A MIRACLE
ONE LOOK AT MY FACE AND IT’S PLAIN TO SEE.
EVER SINCE THE DAY DOC CHOPPED THE UMBILICAL CORD
IT’S BEEN CLEAR THERE’S NO PEER FOR A MIRACLE LIKE ME.
Lavender
MY MUMMY SAYS I’M A PRECIOUS BARRELINA
SHE HAS NEVER SEEN A PRETTIER BARRELINA
SHE SAYS IF I’M KEEN I HAVE TO CUT DOWN ON THE CREAM
BUT I’M A BARRELINA SO GIVE ME MORE CAKE!
Dad 2
TAKE ANOTHER PICTURE OF OUR ANGEL FROM THIS ANGLE OVER HERE
Mum 2
SHE IS CLEARLY MORE EMOTIONALLY DEVELOPED THAN HER PEERS
Dad 2
WHAT A DEAR
Mum 1
THAT’S RIGHT, HONEY, LOOK AT MUMMY
Dad 1
DON’T PUT HONEY ON YOUR BROTHER
Mum 1
NOW SMILE FOR MUMMY SMILE FOR MOTHER
Dad 1
I THINK HE BLINKED
Mum 1
WELL, TAKE ANOTHER
Dad 3
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS SCHOOL REPORT? HE GOT A C IN HIS REPORT
Mum 3
WHAT?
Dad 2
WE’LL HAVE TO CHANGE HIS SCHOOL, THE TEACHER’S CLEARLY
FALLING SHORT
Mum 4
HE’S JUST DELIGHTFUL
DAD 4
SO HILARIOUS AND INSIGHTFUL,
All Parents
MIGHT SHE BE A LITTLE BRIGHTER THAN HER CLASS
OH YES SHE’S DEFINITELY ADVANCED.
Children (same time as parents)
MY MUMMY SAYS I’M A MIRACLE
ONE LOOK AT MY FACE AND IT’S PLAIN TO SEE.
EVER SINCE THE DAY DOC CHOPPED THE UMBILICAL CORD
IT’S BEEN CLEAR THERE’S NO PEER FOR A MIRACLE LIKE ME.
MY MUMMY SAYS I’M A MIRACLE
THAT I’M AS TINY AND AS SHINY AS A MIRROR BALL
YOU CAN BE ALL CYNICAL
BUT IT’S A TRUTH EMPIRICAL
THERE’S NEVER BEEN A MIRACLE,
A MIRACLE AS MIRACLE AS ME.
Parents (same time as children)
TAKE ANOTHER PICTURE OF OUR ANGEL, SHE/HE LOOKS LOVELY IN
THIS LIGHT
I KNOW I OUGHTN’T SAY THIS BUT SHE/HE IS THE CUTEST HERE AM I
RIGHT?
I THINK YOU’RE RIGHT!
COME HERE HONEY, NEXT TO MUMMY,
DON’T PUT HONEY ON YOUR BROTHER.
SMILE FOR MUMMY, SMILE FOR MOTHER!
I THINK SHE/HE BLINKED.
WELL, TAKE ANOTHER.
MIRACLE!
MIRROR BALL!
YOU CAN BE ALL CYNICAL
BUT IT’S A TRUTH EMPIRICAL
THERE’S NEVER BEEN A MIRACLE
A MIRACLE -
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