A Fly In The Ointment
Peter Link
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- Artist:
- Dennis Deal ,
- Jeffrey C. Wolf ,
- Jimmy Bennett ,
- Joe Lutton ,
- Patrick Ryan Sullivan ,
- Robert Aronson ,
- Steve Blanchard ,
- Peter Link
- Composer:
- Peter Link
- Lyricist:
- Larry Rosler
- Genre:
- Broadway ,
- Country
- Song Duration:
- 03:43
Sample
Lyrics
“WE GOT A FLY IN THE OINTMENT”
Lyrics by Larry Rossler
Music by Peter Link
WE GOT A FLY IN THE OINTMENT
NOW AIN’T THAT A SHAME
IKE & FRANK
A WORM IN OUR APPLE
A MOTH IN OUR FLAME
IKE, FRANK & TOM
A MINOR DISTRACTION
BUT NEVERTHELESS
IKE, FRANK, TOM & BILLY
A FLY IN THE OINTMENT
HAD BETTER BE SWATTED I GUESS
TOM
That’s right.
1-2-25
IKE
WE GOT A LETTER FROM THE GOVERNOR THAT YOU’RE GONNA BE OUR MAN NOW YOU’RE IN THE FAMILY WELCOME TO THE CLANTON CLAN
FRANK LEARN TO LOOK THE OTHER WAY AND YOU MIGHT GET A RAISE IN PAY NOW WHAT DO YOU SAY TO THAT SIR?
(Offers a check to WYATT.)
WYATT I SAY SHOVE IT IN YOUR HAT, SIR
DOC
(Suddenly stepping between IKE and WYATT)
What he means to say is he’s proud to serve the people of Tombstone and looks forward to working with you in a spirit of cooperation. No extra incentive is necessary. Isn’t that what you mean to say, Wyatt? Wyatt?
WYATT
What I mean to say is: You try to buy this sheriff, and you’ll be negotiatin’ with the barrel of his shotgun.
IKE
Well, Mr. Earp…
WYATT
Well, Mr. Clanton…
WYATT [CUT BOLD]
LOOKS LIKE
WE GOT A FLY IN THE OINTMENT
A BUG OUR BED
WYATT & MORGAN
A FLEA IN OUR FLANNELS
A LOUSE ON OUR HEAD
WYATT, MORGAN & VIRGIL
A MINOR DISTRACTION
BUT NEVERTHELESS
A FLY IN THE OINTMENT
HAD BETTER BE SWATTED I GUESS
1-2-26
WYATT
That’s right…
(EARPS cross to CLANTONS and MCLAURYS. DOC splits them and turns to WYATT.)
DOC
IF I COULD ADD A WORD OF REASON TO
THIS RIVETING DEBATE
SIMPLY PUT, THE WORD IS “WHOA!”
SIMMER DOWN, NEGOTIATE
WYATT
SIMMER DOWN? I’LL TELL YOU WHAT
HE CAN CLEAN MY CHAMBER POT
(Moving to TOM)
WYATT (continued)
NOW TELL ME HOW YOU VOTE, SIR
TOM
I VOTE SHOVE IT DOWN YOUR THROAT, SIR
DOC
(Stepping between TOM and WYATT)
Wyatt, what Tom means to say is he understands your position and will give your proposal all due thought and consideration. Isn’t that right, Tom?
(TOM spits on the ground.)
IKE
Well, Mr. Earp . .
WYATT
Well, Mr. Clanton. . .
(DOC observes the scene’s mounting tension from UC.)
WYATT (continued
LOOKS LIKE
MINOR DISTRACTION
BUT NEVERTHELESS
EARPS, MCLAURYS & CLANTONS
WE GOT A FLY IN THE OINTMENT
A MOUSE IN OUR TRUNK
A FOX IN OUR HENHOUSE
A SKUNK IN OUR BUNK
A
EARPS, MCLAURYS & CLANTONS
A FLY IN THE OINMENT
HAD BETTER BE SWATTED I GUESS
YES!
WE GOT A FLY IN THE OINTMENT!
A SNAKE IN THE WELL!
A RAT IN THE RAFTERS!
A BAD AWFUL SMELL!
AND ALL OF A SUDDEN
THE WORLD’S OUT OF TUNE
THAT FLY IN THE OINTMENT
WE GOT TO GET RID OF IT SOON
IKE
Soon, Mr. Earp.
EARPS, MCLAURYS & CLANTONS
WE GOT TO GET RID OF IT SOON
WYATT
Soon, Ike, and it’s Sheriff Earp.
EARPS, MCLAURYS & CLANTONS
WE GOT TO GET RID OF IT
RID EVERY BIT OF IT
GOT TO GET RID OF IT SOON!
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