Side by Side / What Would We Do Without You? Songtext
von Stephen Sondheim

What would we do without you?
How would we ever get through?
Who would I complain to for hours?
Who′d bring all the flowers
When I have the flu?

Who'd finish yesterday′s stew?
Who'd take the kids to the zoo?
Who is so dear?
And who is so deep?
And who would keep me occupied when I wanna sleep?
How would we ever get through?
What would we do without you?

What would we do without you?
How would we ever get through?
Should there be a marital squabble
Available Bob'll be there with the glue


Who would we open up to?
Secrets would keep from guess who
Who is so safe?
And who is so sound?
You never need an analyst with Bobby around
How could we ever get through?
What would we do without you?

What would we do without you?
How would we ever get through?
Who sends anniversary wishes?
Who helps with the dishes
And never says "boo"?

Who changes subjects on cue?
Who cheers us up when we′re blue?
Who is a flirt
But never a threat?
Reminds us of our birthdays which we always forget
What would we do without you?
Just what you usually do
Right!

You who sit with us
You who share with us
You who fit with us
You who bear with us
You, you, you


Okay now, everybody!
Isn′t it warm?
Isn't it rosy?
Side by side
Ports in a storm
Comfy and cozy
Side by side

Everything shines
How sweet
Side by side
Parallel lines
Who meet
Side by side

Year after year
Older and older
Side by side
Sharing a tear and
Lending a shoulder
Side by side

Two′s impossible, two is gloomy
Give another number to me
Side by side by side by side by side by side by side
By side by side by side by side by side by side
By side!