From Duddy
Music & Lyrics by Jim Betts
Book by Mordecai Richler
Sung in the show by Duddy Kravtiz
Sung here by Sam Strasfeld
Accompanied by Bob Ashley
“Not Enough”
See that tree?
Beautiful!
See that forest?
Beautiful!
See those birch?
Well, maybe they’re pine.
Hell, as long as they’re tall,
They’re all beautiful.
See that sky?
Fabulous!
And look at that water shine!
It’s all so goddamn beautiful!
Goddamn beautiful, ’cause it’s mine!
I used to have nuthin’,
But now look at me:
I’m finally somethin’.
A mortgagee!
But as much as I’ve suddenly got,
It’s not enough!
Now, these are my flowers,
My rock and my snake.
But wait’ll tomorrow,
The whole damn lake!
And yet even as much
And as far as the eye can see
Won’t be enough!
What’s over there beyond that rise?
Swamp, you say? Sold!
Yes, mark it down,
‘Cause I’m keeping score
Let all my fair-weather friends despise me
Conscience, let go your hold.
‘Cause as much as I’ve never had befor3
Is as much as I’m taking now
And more!
So look at this forest
And look at that tree,
‘Cause man you can have it
Since that’s where the Kravitz hotel will be.
And if I end up with more than my share,
Well tough!
‘Cause enough
Will never be enough for me!