LEO: And I just want to wish everybody... good luck!

CARMEN: Ahhh!

ROGER: Mr. Bloom, hasn't anyone ever told you...

It's bad luck to say "good luck" on opening night

If you do, I tell you

It is certain by the curtain

You are through!

MAX: Good luck!

CARMEN: It's bad luck to say "good luck" on opening night

Once it's said, you are dead

You will get the worst reviews

You ever read!

MAX: Good luck!

ROGER: Even at the Comedie-Francaise

On the opening night they are scared

"Bon chance, mes amis", no one says

The only word you ever hear is...

ROGER, CARMEN & FRANZ: Merde!

MAX: Good luck, good luck, good luck

FRANZ: It's verboten, vishing "luck" on opening night

Take advice, don't think twice

Or your show will surely end

Up in the Scheiss!

MAX: Guten lucken.

CARMEN: At the famous La Scala in Milan

On opening night it's a rule

"In boccu lupa" they say with elan

And just for luck they all shout...

ROGER, CARMEN & FRANZ: "Bah fongool!"

LEO: I got it!

Now I'll never say "good luck" on opening night

That's the rule, I'm no fool!

What do I say, I beg?

ROGER, CARMEN & FRANZ: What you say is "break a leg"!

LEO: Break a leg?

ROGER, CARMEN & FRANZ: Yes, break a leg!

LEO, ROGER, CARMEN & FRANZ: If you're clever...

MAX: Good luck!

LEO, ROGER, CARMEN & FRANZ: You'll endeavor

To never, never, never, never

Ever, ever, ever say...

...on opening night!