John Tartaglia

If You Were Gay
(spoken)RODAah, an afternoon alone with my favorite book, "BroadwayMusicals of the 1940s." No roommate to bother me.How could it get any better than this?NICKYOh, hi Rod!RODHi Nicky.NICKYHey Rod, you'll never guess what happened to me on the subway this morning.This guy was smiling at me and talking to me --RODThat's very interesting.NICKYHe was being real friendly, and I think he was coming on to me.I think he might've thought I was gay!RODAhem, so, uh, why are you telling me this? Why should I care?I don't care. What did you have for lunch today?Letras de cancionesNICKYOh, you don't have to get all defensive about it, Rod...RODI'm NOT getting defensive! What do I care about someGay guy you met, okay? I'm trying to read.NICKYOh, I didn't mean anything by it, Rod. I just think it'sSomething we should be able to talk about.RODI don't want to talk about it, Nicky! This conversation is over!!!NICKYYeah, but...RODOver!!!NICKYWell, okay, but just so you know --(sung)If you were gayThat'd be okay.I mean 'cause, hey,I'd like you anyway.Because you see,If it were me,I would feel freeTo say that I was gay(but I'm not gay).RODNicky, please! I am trying to read...What?!NICKYIf you were queerI'd still be here,Year after yearBecause you're dearTo me.And I know that youWould accept me too,If I told you today"Hey! Guess what,I'm gay!"(But I'm not gay)I'm happyJust being with you.So what should itMatter to meWhat you do in bedWith guys?RODNicky, that's GROSS!NICKYNo, it's not!If you were gayI'd shout hooray!And here I'd stay,But I wouldn't getIn your way.You can count on meTo always beBeside you every day,To tell you it's okay,You were just bornThat way,And, as they say,It's in your DNA,You're gay!RODBut I'm not gay!NICKYIf you WERE gay.RODArgh! From Letras Mania