[Lyric] The Bloom Is Off The Rose (Original Broadway Cast of The Gay Life)

[MAX, spoken]
Any poor fool can start an affair. But to end one... that takes style... finesse! That takes Anatol. 

[MAX]
He thought he would love with undying love
But now there is no denying
His undying love is dying
And the bloom is off the rose

He'll buy her a new enchanting bijou
To make the break seem less cruel
The bloom will be on the jewel
When the bloom is off the rose

In a private room where they'll consume
A feast fit for a czar
She'll know no pain, she can't complain
When her mouth is full of caviar

They'll call it a day, the civilized way
Together they'll be decided
How happy they'll be divided
When the bloom is off the rose
[ENSEMBLE]
When the bloom is off the rose

[MAX]
La-la, la-la

[ENSEMBLE]
And the fuzz is off the peach

[MAX]
La-la, la-la

[ENSEMBLE]
When the icing's off the layer cake
And the white sand's off the beach
Give a parting party

[MAX]
Make-believe no one knows!

[ENSEMBLE]
That the bloom is off the rose

[MAX, spoken]
Oh, Ludwig, when the lady leaves, she might be feeling a bit unhappy. I suggest you have a handkerchief ready. 
[instrumental]

[MAX, spoken]
Here, take mine. 

[MAX]
In a private room with sprayed perfume
Will spray away regret
She will not wear a mournful air
The only crêpe is crêpe suzette

The way it began is how it should end
Not low on a sad goodbye note
But high on a festive high note
When the bloom is off the rose

[ENSEMBLE]
When the bloom is off the rose

[MAX]
Do-do, do-do

[ENSEMBLE]
And the fuzz is off the peach

[MAX]
Do-do, do-do, do-do
[ENSEMBLE]
When the icing's off the layer cake
And the white sand's off the beach

[MAX, spoken]
Sing it!

[ENSEMBLE]
Make it a show of shows
You can tell

[MAX]
Your heart's a bell

[ENSEMBLE]
It rings

[MAX]
A fond farewell

[ENSEMBLE]
The bloom is off the rose!