The Biggest Darn Thing

from UNTITLED NANTUCKET MUSICAL, BMI 2/25/14

lyrics by Christiana Cole
music by Bradford Proctor

NANCY: But why are you nervous?

You ARE a boy. Well, a man.

SHERMAN: Am I?
NANCY: Well you ARE a man.
A big man.

SHERMAN: "A man"? Gosh.

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the big - gest DARN thing in mywhole DARN life

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SHERMAN: It feels good to talk about my feelings.
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SHERMAN: (getting down on one knee)

So, Nancy? I guess I have to ask, uhh...
Will you, uh... uh... (faints and wets
his pants)
NANCY: Mommy!

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