Hello, guys! I'm new to this forum and I hope someone can help me. I've been looking for the lyrics of It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings by Mark Shaiman (performed by Keala Settle). It's from the Hairspray 2007 movie soundtrack extended edition. Here is the link http://www.last.fm/music/Keala+Settl...Fat+Lady+Sings or I can send you the file.
I made an attempt to write down the lyrics myself but I got stuck. I just can't hear some words. So perhaps some native speakers can help me please :-)

You're washed up
So face the facts
you're lookin' like a snail stopped dead in its tracks
winded up the song you like to ***
this one song's over, that's all that you wrote
say hello to your waterloo
little *** was thinking the race was through
but while you were complaining the tortoise was gaining on you
yes, it's true
that it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
the fight ain't finished 'til the last bell rings
the jury's still up 'til the fighter comes in
so good luck, never be the ***
you think your dancing cannot be matched
you've been counting all your chickens before they ***
you never can predict which way the danger look swings
'cause it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings!


make way, step aside
button up your coat 'cause you're going for a ride
the teacher's pets are run out of gas
now someone else is headed to the head of the class
you showed us every step that you know
but when you're worried looking up stop the show
and there's just no comparing, i'm loose when i'm ready to go
don't you know
that it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
it's been *** but it was just one of those things
it's the battle of the night but say that vow
you'll *** all the traffic if you just *** down
with that package you put all your eggs
i'm gonna scramble them up with these superfine legs
when i'm dancing look around you, all you see is ***
and it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings


well well well
you got nice moves don't get me wrong
but you'n't ever gonna be the rage
'cause after a big girl sings her song
she'll put you in the ***, you're *** the stage

instrumental

your shiny corvette is covered with rust
i'm stepping on the gas, so just pick my test
you can't win after dance, still *** have a chat if you passed
just remember that
it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
as *** said to do hey man I know that it stings
i bet you should be wishing that you had wings
*** who once were kings
so we're lookin' to the future
and I hope that it wins
and it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
ohhhh
the fat lady sings!

New link http://rapidshare.com/files/15112513...Sings.mp3.html
Help please!

Can somebody help me please :-)

Oh my God! You did a great job! it's really difficult to pick up the words


You're washed up
So face the facts
you're lookin' like a snail stopped dead in its tracks
winded up the song you once knew
the swan's song is over, that's all that you wrote
say hello to your waterloo
little rabbit you was thinking the race was through
but while you were complaining the tortoise was gaining on you
yes, it's true
that it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
the fight ain't finished 'til the last bell rings
the jury's still up 'til the verdict(?) comes in
so good luck.. may the best man win
you think your dancing cannot be matched
you've been counting all your chickens before they was hatched
you never can predict which way the danger look swings
'cause it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings!

make way, step aside
button up your coat 'cause you're going for a ride
the teacher's pets are run out of gas
now someone else is headed to the head of the class
you showed us every step that you know
but when you're worried looking up stop the show
and there's just no comparing, i'm loose when i'm ready to go
don't you know
that it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
it's been way fine but it was just one of the things
it's the bottom... of the ??? but say that vow
you can't hold the traffic if you just sit down
with that package you put all your eggs
i'm gonna scramble them up with these superfine legs
when i'm dancing look around you, all you see is great
and it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings

well well well
you got nice moves don't get me wrong
but you'n't ever gonna be the rage, n o
'cause after a big girl sings her song
she'll put you in a trance, .. you run off the stage

instrumental

your shiny corvette is covered in rust
i'm stepping on the gas, so just pick my task
you can't win after dance, still *** have a chat if you passed
just remember that
it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
as Truman said to ??? hey man I know that it stings
i bet you should be wishing that you had wings
*** who once were kings
so we're lookin' to the future
and I hope that it wins
and it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
ohhhh
the fat lady sings!

Spring,
you can't imagine how grateful I am! I love this song but it's like a hundred words per second :-) So if I'm ever to perform it I guess I'll have to invent something to fill in the gaps :-)
Thank you thank you thank you thank you :-D

not that I was of much help! lol
You are absolutely right its way too fast .. my head is spinning : ) )

I am not sure about the verdict word..

o good luck.. may the best dance win

she'll put you in a trance, and dance you right off the stage

I think this one is the worst!
you can't win, there's your chance, still *** have a chat if you must

Just one step at a time LOL
I'm not sure about verdict either, sounds more like fighter to me.
May the best dance win and she'll put you in a trance, and dance you right off the stage That's it!

Shaiman is a genius but sometimes I really want to kick his *ss (Sorry maestro!) :-D
Spring, you are amazing! thanks a lot!

I must thank MayGoLoco for making me discover slow speed setting in WMP! LOL

you're lookin' like a snail stuck dead in its tracks

the jury's still up 'til the verdict comes in

but you'n't ever gonna beat the rage, n o

she'll put you in a trance, and get you right off the stage

you can't win after dance, still might still have a chat if you must

as Truman said to D... man I know that it stings

Gosh that was painful and even in the slow speed, I'm still missing some words...

Hope you don't mind, I have a few suggestions

The jury's still out 'til the verdict comes in

You never can predict which way the pendulum swings

And there's just no comparing, I'm loose when I'm raring to go

I'm stepping on the gas, so just eat my dust

The world is full of paupers who once were kings

As Truman said to Dewey man I know that it stings

Well done Mumbles! especially for the Dewey man I couldn't figure out how to write the name lol

Spring, Mumbles, guys thank you soooooo much!
I'm so happy now! I have my song! Yessss!!! (screw the missing words! :-D)

OMG! I've been looking for these lyrics too! I'm pretty sure on most of them, but there are a few spots where i'm not positive. But I think I can help you out on this one. I'll capitalize all the words i changed. Here's how I hear it:



You're washed up
So face the facts
You're lookin' like a snail stopped dead in its tracks
Winded up, you sung your last note
Your swan song's over, that's all that you wrote
Say hello to your Waterloo
Little RABBIT, you was thinkin' the race was through
But while you were complaining
The tortoise was gaining on you
Yes, it's true that...

It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
the fight aint finished till the last bell rings
the jury's still out till the VERDICT comes in
so good luck baby
may the best DANCE win!
You think your dancing can not be matched
You been countin all your chickens before THEY WAS HATCHED
You never can predict which way the PENDULUM swings
'Cause it aint over 'til the fat lady sings

Make way, Step aside
Button up your coat, cause you're going for a ride
THE TEACHER'S PET DONE RUN OUT OF GAS
Now someone else is headed to the head of the class
You showed us every step that you know
But WHEN YOU WEREN'T LOOKING I STOPPED THE SHOW
And there's just no comparing, I'm loose when I'm raring to go
Don't you know that...

It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
It's been GREAT FUN but it was just one of those things
IT'S THE BOTTOM OF THE NINTH I'D SAY THAT NOW
YOU'LL BEAT ALL THE TRAFFIC IF YOU JUST LEAVE NOW
WHERE'S THAT BASKET you put all you eggs?
I'm gonna scramble 'em up with these superfine legs
When I'm dancing, look around you, all you see is RINGS
and it aint over 'til the fat lady sings

Well-a Well-a Well
You got nice moves, don't get me wrong
but YOU'RE NEVER gonna be the rage, no
'cause after a big girl sings her song
SHE'LL PUT YOU IN A TRANCE AND DANCE YOU RIGHT OFF THE STAGE

Your shiny corvette is covered in rust
I'm stepping on the gas, SO JUST EAT MY DUST
YOU CAN DREAM THAT YOU STAND HALF A CHANCE AFTER THAT
IF YOU MUST, but just remember that

It aint over 'til the fat lady sings
AS TRUMAN SAID TO DEWEY, YEAH I KNOW THAT IT STINGS
i'll bet you should be wishing that you had wings
THE WORLD IS FULL OF PAUPERS WHO ONCE WERE KINGS
so we're lookin' to the future and the hope THAT IT BRINGS
and it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
ohhhhh
the fat lady sings





ok. i know i missed some stuff. but i am pretty positive about what is there. And here's y:
It has to be "rabbit" because it's from the story the Tortoise and the Hare
It has to be "verdict" because it says JURY. juries make verdicts.
It has to be "counting your chickens b4 they was hatched" it is a frase.
By "bottom of the ninth", it means a baseball game. people usually leave early to "beat the traffic"
When it says "all you see is "rings", it's saying that everybody is drop-jawed and dumb-struck. Like a "omg she's amazing!!!" sorta thing. their mouths are hanging open.
The "Paupers who were Kings" is like Prince and the Pauper, but it had to rhyme.
And just remember that the line b4 every chorus hase to rhyme with "sings"!
I hope this helped! I really love this song and i had to try and figure out the lyrics while making sure my interpretation made sense! Bye!

You guys are really close, lol. I just feel like I need to fix it, so here goes:

Corny: [speaking] Direct from her exclusive engagement at the Baltimore Women's Detention Center, I give you the always unexpected Tracy Turnblad!

Tracy:
You're washed up, so face the facts
You're looking like a snail stopped dead in its tracks
Wind it up, you've sung your last note
Your swan song's over, that's all that she wrote (As in, the famous phrase)
Say hello to your waterloo, little rabbit you was thinking the race was through
But while you were complaining the tortoise was gaining on you
Yes, it's true that

It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
The fight ain't finished 'til the last bell rings
The jury's still out 'til the verdict comes in
So good luck, Amber, may the best dance win (Obviously, because she's singing to Amber)
You think your dancing cannot be matched
You've been counting all your chickens before they was hatched
You never can predict which way the pendulum swings
'Cause it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings

Make way, step aside
Button up your coat 'cause you're going for a ride
The teacher's pet done run outta gas
Now someone else is headed to the head of the class
You showed us every step that you know
But when you weren't looking I stopped the show
And there's just no comparing, I'm move when I'm raring to go (There's emphasis on the word move, as in she can MOVE, she dances well)
Don't you know that

It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
It's been way fun, but it was just one of those things
It's the bottom of the ninth, I'd save that bow
You'll beat all the traffic if you just leave now
Where's that basket you put all your eggs?
I'm gonna scramble 'em up with these super-fine legs
When I'm dancing look around ya, all you'll see is rings (As in, dancing circles around her)
And it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings

Well-a, well-a, well
You got nice moves, don't get me wrong
But you're never gonna be the rage, no
'Cause after the big girl sings her song
She'll put you in a trance and dance you right off the stage

[laughs]

Your shiny corvette is covered in rust
I'm stepping on the gas, so just eat my dust
You can dream that your dance still might stand half a chance, if you must
Just remember that

It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
As Truman said to Dewey, "Man, I know that it stings"
I bet you should be wishing that you had wings
The world is full of paupers who once were kings (a pauper is just a poor person)
So we're looking the future and the hope that it brings
'Cause it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
Oh, the fat lady sings

Sorry, I made a typo. It should say:
I move when I'm raring to go, not I'm move

SO CLOSE!!! Great job folks. Here they are.

You're washed up, so face the facts
You're looking like a snail stopped dead in its tracks
Wind it up, you've sung your last note
Your swan song's over, that's all that she wrote
Say hello to your waterloo, little rabbit you was thinking the race was through
But while you were complaining the tortoise was gaining on you
Yes, it's true that

It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
The fight ain't finished 'til the last bell rings
The jury's still out 'til the verdict comes in
So good luck, Amber, may the best dance win
You think your dancing cannot be matched
You've been counting all your chickens before they was hatched
You never can predict which way the pendulum swings
'Cause it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings

Make way, step aside
Button up your coat 'cause you're going for a ride
The teacher's pet done run outta gas
Now someone else is headed to the head of the class
You showed us every step that you know
But when you weren't looking I stopped the show
And there's just no comparing my moves when I'm raring to go
Don't you know that

It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
It's been great fun, but it was just one of those things
It's the bottom of the ninth, I'd save that bow
You'll beat all the traffic if you just leave now
Where's that basket you put all your eggs?
I'm gonna scramble 'em up with these super-fine legs
When I'm dancing look around ya, all you'll see is rings
And it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings

Well-a, well-a, well
You got nice moves, don't get me wrong
But you're never gonna be the rage, no
'Cause after a big girl sings her song
She'll put you in a trance and dance you right off the stage

[laughs]

Your shiny corvette is covered in rust
I'm stepping on the gas, so just eat my dust
You can dream that your dance still might stand half a chance, if you must
But just remember that

It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
As Truman said to "Do It", man, I know that it stings
I bet you'll soon be wishing that you had wings
The world is full of paupers who once were kings
So we're looking to the future and the hope that it brings
'Cause it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
Oh, the fat lady sings

H1's version is definitely the closest (nearly perfect, in fact), but I still have 2 tiny corrections to make...

Correction 1

Second verse, second last line, should be:

"And there's just no comparing our moves when I'm raring to go"

She definitely sings "our", not "my". This makes sense anyway, as you can't just compare one thing (i.e. "my moves") - Tracy is comparing her moves with Amber's (i.e. "our moves").

Correction 2

Last chorus, second line, should be:

"As Truman said to Dewey, "Man, I know that it stings"

This is a reference to the Truman v Dewey Presidential race of 1948, in which the incumbent, Harry S. Truman, defeated Thomas Dewey. However, before all the votes had been counted, the Chicago Tribune published an incorrect prediction that Dewey would beat Truman. When Truman won the election, he was famously photographed with a huge grin, holding up the paper with the erroneous headline, "Dewey Defeats Truman". Hence the lyric, "As Truman said to Dewey, 'Man, I know that it stings'" - it stings because Dewey thought he had won the election, only to find out that in fact Truman had won.

Otherwise, perfect.