Jason Howland, Sutton Foster - Better lyrics

Miss March, I spoke my mind
As you spoke yours
Obviously, it was not appreciated
On either side

Obviously!
My stories were a great success in Concord

(sung) better? Better than what?
Better than this dazzling plot? Better?
This story will be my 'King Lear'

Each phrase is better better than him
Better! Even my smallest whim is better

How can he miss what's so clear?
How can I do better
Than what's already here?

How can what he said to me be true?
If I don't succeed, what will I do?
Turn around, go back to Concord?
Leave New York behind unconquered?

No!
How dare he make me doubt the way I feel?
Doubt that each thrilling page is who I am?

Aren't these words alive with passion
Vivid as my attic where it all began?

Jo! Jo
The girls at school were horrible to me!
Charlotte Fenton said my dress is ragged
And my nose is flat!

Jo, I hate being a governess
I should be meeting eligible young men

It's going to be a dismal Christmas
What with Father away and
No money for presents

Meg, Amy jo has a surprise for us

Or was I better better when I was home?