The Princess and the Frog Page #2

This should cover it just fine, Lottie.

This is it! I'm getting my restaurant!

(WHOOPS)

Tonight my prince is finally coming.

And I sure as heck ain't letting him go!

(CHARLOTTE WHOOPING)

Hmm.

Everything looks peachy-keen,

Mr. Fenner and Mr. Fenner.

We'll have all the paperwork ready

to sign, first thing after Mardi Gras.

I'll do you one better.

Why don't I sign them tonight

when I see y'all

at the La Bouffs' masquerade ball?

MR. FENNER 2:

You drive a hard bargain, Tiana!

(HORN HONKING)

Table for one, please?

Oh! Mama.

Here's a little something

to help you get started.

Daddy's gumbo pot.

Oh!

I know.

(TIANA SNIFFLES)

I miss him, too.

Well, now. Hurry up and open the door!

Just look at it, Mama.

Doesn't it just make you want to cry?

Yes.

The maitre d' is going to be right

where you're standing.

Oh! And over here, a gourmet kitchen!

And hanging from the ceiling,

a big old crystal chandelier!

(CHUCKLING) You're your

daddy's daughter, all right.

He used to go on and on

about this old sugar mill, too.

Babycakes, I'm sure this place

is going to be just wonderful,

but it's a shame

you are working so hard.

But how can I let up now

when I'm so close?

I got to make sure all Daddy's

hard work means something.

Tiana.

Your daddy may not have gotten

the place he always wanted,

but he had something better.

He had love.

And that's all I want for you,

sweetheart,

to meet your Prince Charming

and dance off into

your happily ever after.

Mama! I don't have time for dancing.

(SINGING) That's just gonna have

to wait a while

How long we talking about here?

Ain't got time for messing around

And it's not my style

I want some grandkids!

This old town can slow you down

People taking the easy way

But I know exactly where I'm going

I'm getting closer and closer every day

And I'm almost there

I'm almost there

People down here think I'm crazy

But I don't care

Trials and tribulations

I've had my share

There ain't nothing gonna stop me now

'Cause I'm almost there

I remember Daddy told me

Fairy tales can come true

You got to make them happen

It all depends on you

So I work real hard

each and every day

Now things for sure are going my way

Just doing what I do

Look out, boys, I'm coming through

And I'm almost there

(CROWD EXCLAIMING)

I'm almost there

People gonna come here

from everywhere

And I'm almost there

I'm almost there

There's been trials and tribulations

You know I've had my share

But I've climbed a mountain

I've crossed a river

And I'm almost there

I'm almost there

I'm almost there

Excuse me!

You need a hand there, buddy?

(UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING)

(CROWD CHEERING)

(EXCLAIMING)

Yes!

(LAUGHS)

(EXCLAIMING)

(GIGGLING)

Sire!

I've been looking for you everywhere.

What a coincidence, Lawrence.

I have been avoiding you everywhere.

We're going to be late

for the masquerade.

Listen, Lawrence, listen!

(EXCLAIMS IN DELIGHT)

It's jazz. It's jazz music!

It was born here.

Is beautiful, no?

No.

Dance with me, fat man.

Stay loose, Lawrence!

We're supposed to be

at the La Bouff estate by now!

Yes, yes, yes,

but first I buy everyone here a drink!

(CROWD CHEERING)

With what?

At this point, you have 2 choices,

woo and marry a rich young lady

or get a job!

(HORSE WHINNYING)

(GROANS)

All right. Fine. But first we dance!

No, this is idiocy!

For someone who cannot see his feet,

you're very light on them!

Is perfect!

You finally got into the music.

Do you get my joke?

Because your head is... It's in the tuba.

-Get me out!

-All right.

Hold on. One...

(LAUGHING)

How degrading!

I've never been so humiliated.

Hello.

Gentlemen!

Bonjour.

A tip of the hat from Dr. Facilier.

How y'all doing?

"Tarot readings, charms, potions.

Dreams made real."

(EXCLAIMS)

Were I a betting man, and I'm not,

I stay away from games of chance...

LAWRENCE:

Sire!

I'd wager I'm in the company

of visiting royalty.

Lawrence. Lawrence!

This remarkable gentleman

has just read my palm.

Or this morning's newspaper.

(SOFTLY) Sire!

This chap is obviously a charlatan.

I suggest we move on to a less...

(SINGING) Don't you disrespect me,

little man

Don't you derogate or deride

You're in my world now, not your world

And I got friends on the other side

He's got friends on the other side

That's an echo, gentlemen.

Just a little something we have here

in Louisiana, little parlor trick.

Don't worry.

Sit down at my table

Put your minds at ease

If you relax, it will enable me

to do anything I please

I can read your future

I can change it round some, too

I look deep into your heart and soul

You do have a soul

don't you, Lawrence?

Make your wildest dreams come true

I got voodoo, I got hoodoo

I got things I ain't even tried

And I got friends on the other side

He's got friends on the other side

The cards, the cards

The cards will tell

The past, the present

and the future, as well

The cards, the cards, just take 3

Take a little trip into your future

with me

Now you, young man

are from across the sea

You come from 2 long lines

of royalty

I' m a royal myself on my mother's side.

Your lifestyle's high

But your funds are low

You need to marry a little honey

whose daddy got dough

Mom and Dad cut you off,

huh, playboy?

Eh, sad but true.

Now y'all got to get hitched.

But hitching ties you down.

You just want to be free,

hop from place to place.

But freedom takes green.

(DR. FACILIER CHUCKLING)

It's the green, it's the green

It's the green you need

And when I look into your future

it's the green that I seen

On you, little man

I don't want to waste much time

You been pushed round all your life

You been pushed round

by your mother

And your sister and your brother

And if you was married

You'd be pushed round by your wife

(CHUCKLES)

But in your future, the you I see

Is exactly the man

you always wanted to be

Shake my hand

Come on, boys

Won't you shake a poor sinner's hand?

Yes

Are you ready?

-Are you ready?

-Are you ready?

Are you ready?

Transformation Central

- Transformation Central

- Transformation Central

Reformation Central

-Reformation Central

-Reformation Central

Transmogrification Central

(SHOUTS)

Can you feel it?

You're changing, you're changing

You're changing, all right

I hope you're satisfied

But if you ain't, don't blame me

You can blame my friends

On the other side

You got what you wanted

But you lost what you had

Hush

Senator Johnson. Hey, Jimmy.

I hope you're leaving some of them

beignets for your constituents.

Here you go, piping hot.

Stella. Excuse me. Stella, no. No.

(WHINING)

(LAUGHS) Okay, but just one.

But, Miss Charlotte,

you said "later" 2 hours ago.

Travis, when a woman says "later,"

she really means "not ever."

Now run along.

There are plenty of young fillies dying

for you to waltz them into a stupor.

-Give me them napkins, quick!

-What on earth for?

I swear, I'm sweating

like a sinner in church.

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