The Man I'll Never Be,

By The Time I Get Through Writing A Score, I Know The Book Better Than The Book Writer Does, Because I've Examined Every Word, And Questioned The Book Writer On Every Word.

To Wish And Wait From Day To Day Will Never Keep The Wolves Away.

Generally, The Best Recording Is The Original Cast, Because That's The Way The Piece Grew: Integrally, With Them.

Music Straightjackets A Poem And Prevents It From Breathing On Its Own, Whereas It Liberates A Lyric. Poetry Doesn't Need Music; Lyrics Do.

So Many Good Songs Get Written Fast, Because You Know Exactly What Has To Work.