"Bosom Buddies" Angela & Bea

A montage of pictures of Angela Lansbury and the late Bea Arthur. Bosom buddies from the musical mame which Angela and Bea played opposite each other and sang this song.
Vera and Mame:

We'll always be bosom buddies,
Friends, sisters and pals;
We'll always be bosom buddies,
If life should reject you,
There's me to protect you.
Vera:
If I say that your tongue is vicious,
Mame:
If I call you uncouth;
Vera and Mame:
It's simply that who else but a bosom buddy
Will sit down and tell you the truth.
Vera:

Tho' now and again I'm aware that my candid opinion may sting,
Mame:
Tho' often my frank observation might scald;
I've been meanin' to tell you for years
You should keep your hair natural like mine.
Vera:
If I kept my hair natural like yours, I'd be bald.

But darling,
Vera and Mame:
We'll always be dear companions,
Vera:
My crony,
Mame:
My mate;
Vera and Mame:
We'll always be harmonizing,
Vera:
Orphan Annie and Sandy,
Vera and Mame:
Like Amos and Andy.
Vera:
If I say that your sense of style's as far as off as your youth;
It's simply that who else but a bosom buddy
Will tell you the whole stinkin' truth.
Mame:

Each time that a critic has written, "Your voice is the voice of a frog!"
Straight to your side to defend you I rush;
You know that I'm there ev'ry time that the world makes and unkind
remark.
When they say "Vera Charles is the world's greatest lush!"

It hurts me!
Vera:
And if I say your fangs are showing,
Mame, pull in your claws,
It's simply that who else but a bosom buddy
Will notice the obvious flaws!
Mame:

I feel it's my duty to tell you it's time to adjust to your age;
You try to be "Peg O' My Heart", when you're "Lady Macbeth."
Exactly how old are you, Vera? The truth!
Vera:
Well, how old do you think?
Mame:
I'd say somewhere in between forty and the death!
Vera and Mame:

But sweetie,
Vera:
I'll always be Alice Toklas,
If you'll be Gertrude Stein.
And tho' I'll admit I've dished you,
I've gossiped and gloated,
But I'm so devoted.
Mame:
And if I say that sex and guts made you into a star,
It's simply that who else but a bosom buddy
Will tell you how rotten you are.
Vera and Mame:
Just turn your bosom buddy
For aid and affection,
For help and direction,
For loyalty, love and for sooth!
Remember that who else but a bosom buddy
Will sit down and level
And give you the devil,
Will sit down and tell you the truth!

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[daboudzi]

I've performed on stage (lip-synching) with a friend, the version they did Live on the Tony Awards in last november!! It is such a fun song... of friendship...

[millie73]

@daboudzi oh, do you have the link for it for me to see? it is a fab song :-) i also enjoy Angela and Lucille Ball singing it together too!

[Msbookie]

Samantha Lewes?

[millie73]

@Msbookie ?

[HuGO24074]

She is such a cheerful and pleasant in spite of the age

[millie73]

@HuGO24074 couldn't agree more!!

[chattymagpie1210]

No one can pull off Vera but Bea Arthur. Period. No can top that! Rest in peace, Bea. We love you :)

[Balancement]

@HuGO24074 ~

Beauty is ageless and deathless.

[daboudzi]

@millie73 Subscribe to my channel and you.ll be noticed when i'll post it on you-tube... Dear Millie, it's Bea Arthur who sang it with Lucille.... Angela was bumped by Lucille for the movie version!... Personnally i prefer Angela and Bea together because we trully feel their friendship through the song!!

[millie73]

@Abbyviki I knowwwww, they were close friends! I bet Angela misses Bea :-( as we do!

[millie73]

@Ariane67 Thanks so much for your wonderful comment! Appreciate you watching dear Bea and Angela!

[Ariane67]

Thank you SO much for all these precious pics ! With this marvellous song in addition, you just brang us a marvellous tribute to this truly beautiful friendship between these two unforgettable women. Many thanks for the gift ! ^_^