Noel’s Lament Kholby Wardell, Ride the Cyclone World Premiere Cast Recording Ensemble

NOEL:
I don't want to sing about that!

OCEAN:
Oh! Oh! If he doesn’t want to sing, I will! I will!

NOEL:
Goddammit! Can you keep it in your pants for two seconds, you horrible succubus!?

(During this, NOEL removes his clothing to reveal lingerie
And puts on a wig NOEL transforms into a Louise Brooks
Femme fatale, wearing a fishnet stockings and high heels.)

NOEL:
In my life, I was Noel Gruber who worked at Taco Bell in Uranium City, Saskatchewan. But in my dreams I played a different role. I was Monique Gibeau in post-war France!

A HOOKER WITH A HEART OF BLACK CHARCOAL
I WRITE POEMS TO BURN BY FIRELIGHT
DRINK CHAMPAGNE AND GUZZLE GIN
GOOD GIRLS CALL ME "THE TOWN BICYCLE"
DON'T KNOCK IT 'TIL YOU’VE TRIED MY LIFE OF SIN

OH, CLAUDE, MY PIMP, KNOWS NEVER MESS WITH ME
LAST PRICK DID THAT FADED QUICK TO BLACK
I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE TO FIND HIM, OFFICERS
BUT IF YOU DO, PLEASE MENTION THAT I'D
LIKE TO HAVE RETURNED THE PRETTY KNIFE
THAT I STUCK TEN TIMES IN HIS BACK!
[Sips, swallows.]