Jack Costello performing "A Letter From Charlie Bucket"
A Letter From Charlie Bucket is a musical number from the hit musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the Musical. It is sung by Charlie Bucket and his family.
The song's lyrics and music were written by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman.
Context[]
While Charlie does his homework, he writes a letter to Mr. Wonka about his own inventions. Before Charlie went to bed, he folded his letter in a paper aeroplane and threw it in the sky.
Lyrics[]
Charlie:
Dear Mr. Wonka,
I know that you're a busy man
You must have lots of mail to read.
I'm writing on behalf of my family
The time it takes to read this letter will be time well spent
Because I've made a list of things you might want to invent.
Mr. Bucket:
How's your homework?
Charlie:
Almost done.
Mr. Bucket:
That's my Charlie, that's my son.
Charlie:
For Dad who's always on his feet
You might please grant me this one wish
To keep his shoes attached to him
Some bootstraps made from liquorice.
For Josephine I have drawn a recipe beneath
For molars made of marzipan, when she can't find her teeth.
Mrs. Bucket:
Have you scrubbed up?
Charlie:
Yes I did.
Mrs. Bucket:
That's my Charlie, that's my kid.
Charlie:
When I was smaller than I am I think one day we saw the sea
My mum she had an ice cream and was happy as a mum can be.
For her I would invent an ice cream that would never melt
So she can feel all day the way I wish she always felt.
For Grandpa George and his Georgina
Something not in any store
Some pillows made from marshmallows
To keep the noise down when they snore!
For Grandpa Joe, who soon is turning 90 and 1 half
A joke book made from jelly beans
'Cause he just loves to laugh.
Mr. Bucket, Mrs. Bucket, Grandpa Joe, Grandma Josephine, Grandpa George and Grandma Georgina:
Off to bed now.
Charlie:
Counting sheep.
Grandpa Joe, Grandma Josephine, Grandpa George and Grandma Georgina:
Hope we don't die in our sleep.
Charlie:
I think I've thought of everything for you to add your special touch
And when these things are all complete.
If it's not asking for too much
Please drop them off yourself so we can ask you how d'ya do.
And well, I'd like one Wonka bar that I would share with you
Signed, Charlie Bucket.
Mr. Bucket, Mrs. Bucket, Grandpa Joe, Grandma Josephine, Grandpa George and Grandma Georgina:
Goodnight, Charlie Bucket.
Charlie:
Signed Charlie Bucket
Inventor.
Media[]
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - London Cast - A Letter from Charlie Bucket