That's Rich

"That's Rich" is a song from the musical Newsies. It is sung by Medda Larkin (originated by Helen Anker in the Paper Mill Playhouse version, and Capathia Jenkins in the Broadway production). The song was composed by Alan Menken.

Lyrics
[LARKIN]

I'm doing alright for myself folks

I'm healthy, I'm wealthy, I'm wise

My investments and such

Have all gone up so much

Seems whatever I touch

Starts to rise

I've got men, I've got money

And yet

The thing I want most

I can't get

(spoken)

Uh, that feels good

I like that

(sung)

I live in a mansion on Long Island sound

I pulled up a weed, they found oil in the ground

But you telling me you don't want me around-

Now, honey, that's rich

Some guys give me ermine

Chincilla and mink

And some give me diamonds

As big as a sink

But you wouldn't give me so

Much as a wink

Now, baby, that's rich

I get brandy from Andy

And candy from Scott

Oh, and Frank and Eduardo Chipped in for a yacht

I get stares from the fellas

And prayers from the pope

But I ran out my luck

Getting stuck on some dope!

Hey baby, I was just talking about you

Now, listen, sport

This life's too short

To waste it on you

It may be rough

But soon enough

I'll learn to make do

With the mansion, the oil well

The diamonds, the yacht

With Andy, Eduardo

The pontiff and Scott

And Frank. Oooooo!

And my bank!

So spill no tears for me

'Cause there's one thing you ain't

That I'll always be

And honey

Yeah, that's right

That's rich! That's rich!

That's rich! That's rich!