Off to the Races Original Broadway Cast of The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Ft. George Rose (USA), Jerome Dempsey & Stephen Glavin)

[Chairman]
Quick conclusions often lead the best of us astray
The wisest move in life is just to wait
Otherwise, your galloping emotions run away

[Chairman, Durdles, Deputy]
Like horses at the gate
Off to the races, off to the races
Off to the races we go!
But where the chase is
And what the pace is
We seldom seem to know

[Durdles]
Men with broken hearts have vowed to nevermore pursue
A member of the soft and savoured face
Firmly anchored to the ground, they suddenly will view

[Durdles & Deputy]
A fair and favored face

[Durdles, Deputy, & Chairman]
Then: off to the races, off to the races
Where flirting faces call!

[Deputy &Chairman]
His saving grace is strong drink replaces
The need for love at all