Better Jason Howland (Ft. Sutton Foster)

[Professor Bhaer, spoken]
Miss March, I spoke my mind, as you spoke yours
Obviously, it was not appreciated on either side

[Jo, spoken]
Obviously!
My stories were a great success in Concord

(sung)
Better?
Better than what?
Better than this dazzling plot?
Better?

This story will be my 'King Lear'

Each phrase is better
Better than him
Better!
Even my smallest whim is better

How can he miss what's so clear?
How can I do better
Than what's already here?

How can what he said to me be true?
If I don't succeed, what will I do?
Turn around, go back to Concord?
Leave New York behind unconquered?