Wonderful

Take it from a wise old carny
Once folks buy into your blarney
It becomes the thing they'll most hold onto
Once they've swallowed sham and hokum
Facts and logic won't unchoke 'em
They'll go on believing what they want to
Show them exactly what's the score
They'll just believe it even more

"Wonderful"
They called me "Wonderful"
So I said, "Wonderful"
If you insist

"Wonderful"
I will be wonderful
Believe me, it's hard to resist
'Cause it feels wonderful
They think he's wonderful
Hey, look who's wonderful
This corn-fed hick
Who said, "It might be keen
To build a town of green
And a wonderful road of yellow brick"

You know, we could be like a-, like a family
You know, I've never really had a family
Lucky you
That's why I've wanted to give the citizens of Oz everything
So you lied to them
The truth is not a thing of fact or reason
The truth is just what everyone agrees on

You see, back where I come from, we got a whole lot of people who believe
All sorts of things that aren't true
You know what we call it? History

A man's called a traitor
Or liberator
A rich man's a thief
Or philanthropist
Is one an invader or noble crusader?
It's all in which label is able to persist
There are precious few at ease with moral ambiguities
So we act as though they don't exist

They call him "Wonderful"
So I am wonderful
He is so wonderful, it's part of his name
And with our help, you can be the same

Elphie, think of what we could do together
Unlimited
Together, we're unlimited
Together, we'll be the greatest team there's ever been, Elphie
Dreams the way we planned 'em
If we work in tandem
There's no fight we cannot win
At long, long last, receive your due
Long overdue
Elphaba
A celebration throughout Oz
That's all to do with you

Wonderful
They'll call you "Wonderful"
Come and be wonderful
Trust me, it's fun
We will be wonderful
You'll make me wonderful
Wonderful, wonderful