From the 2013 musical, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The New Musical, based on the 1964 novel by Roald Dahl.
Music by Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman
Sung by Charlie
Please note this video has been made for learning purposes only - we do not claim to own the right to any part of the song featured.
Look at this: bent umbrella. Hardly know why he'd throw it away.
I've a trick with some wire 'n' stick, so I'll save it for a rainy day.
Here's a glove with no parner; it's got lost so she tossed you aside,
But I've a date for ya, woolly mate, and the half o' heaven you provide.
Almost nearly perfect; yes, it's near enough to new.
Your trash is my treasure; your "goodbye" is my "how d'ja do."
How d'ja do? How d'ja do again? How d'ja do?
Very well, then...
Here's a coin; well, it once was, now it's a smashed penny token.
But I know that my grandpa Joe would say, "This is only barely broken."
Here's a tin; let me at it! When I run ev'ryone is a fan.
Hear the roar as I kick and I score; then my picture's on the label of the can!
It's almost nearly perfect; yes, it’s near enough to new.
Your trash is my treasure; your "goodbye" is my "how d'ja do”
Found a book with missing pages; not a problem, I know how it ends:
Good King Charlie in his kingdom, lots of choc'late, lots of friends!
How d'ja do, loyal subjects
Bring me sweets, royal treats for a king!
Must be pure for a connoisseur, or the executioner's axe shall swing!
But till then, I'm just Charlie, full of talk but no chocolate bars.
But someday when I have my say,
Mister Wonka will decree ev'ry candy shall be free!
There'll be Wonka chocolates falling from the stars!
And that'll be absolutely perfect, just enough to make you cry.
Hear the whistle blowing: "How d'ja do" has to be goodbye.
Goodbye. I’m home!
