1) The narrator finds various discarded items that others consider trash and sees their potential value by fixing or repurposing them.
2) Among the items are an umbrella, glove, coin, tin can, and book missing pages, which the narrator knows how to repair or complete.
3) The narrator views these discarded items as "almost nearly perfect" and treasures what others throw away, seeing value where others see only trash.
Original Description:
Almost Nearly Perfect from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the musical lyrics
Original Title
Almost Nearly Perfect [Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]
1) The narrator finds various discarded items that others consider trash and sees their potential value by fixing or repurposing them.
2) Among the items are an umbrella, glove, coin, tin can, and book missing pages, which the narrator knows how to repair or complete.
3) The narrator views these discarded items as "almost nearly perfect" and treasures what others throw away, seeing value where others see only trash.
1) The narrator finds various discarded items that others consider trash and sees their potential value by fixing or repurposing them.
2) Among the items are an umbrella, glove, coin, tin can, and book missing pages, which the narrator knows how to repair or complete.
3) The narrator views these discarded items as "almost nearly perfect" and treasures what others throw away, seeing value where others see only trash.
Look at this: bent umbrella. Hardly know why he'd throw it away. I've a trick with some wire 'n' stick, so I'll save it for a rainy day. Here's a glove with no parner; it's got lost so she tossed you aside, But I've a date for ya, woolly mate, and the half o' heaven you provide. Almost nearly perfect; yes, it's near enough to new. Your trash is my treasure; your "goodbye" is my "how d'ja do." How d'ja do? How d'ja do again? How d'ja do? Very well, then... Here's a coin; well, it once was, now it's a smashed penny token. But I know that my grandpa Joe would say, "This is only barely broken." Here's a tin; let me at it! When I run ev'ryone is a fan. Hear the roar as I kick and I score; then my picture's on the label of the can! It's almost nearly perfect; yes, it’s near enough to new. Your trash is my treasure; your "goodbye" is my "how d'ja do” Found a book with missing pages; not a problem, I know how it ends: Good King Charlie in his kingdom, lots of choc'late, lots of friends! How d'ja do, loyal subjects Bring me sweets, royal treats for a king! Must be pure for a connoisseur, or the executioner's axe shall swing! But till then, I'm just Charlie, full of talk but no chocolate bars. But someday when I have my say, Mister Wonka will decree ev'ry candy shall be free! There'll be Wonka chocolates falling from the stars! And that'll be absolutely perfect, just enough to make you cry. Hear the whistle blowing: "How d'ja do" has to be goodbye. Goodbye. I’m home!