Thank Goodness

"**Thank Goodness/No One Mourns The Wicked (Reprise)**"is the first song in Act 2 of the musical Wicked. It is sung by Glinda and Madame Morrible. The song was composed by Stephen Schwartz and was originated by Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda, and Carole Shelley as Madame Morrible.

## Lyrics

*[CITIZENS OF OZ]*
Ev'ry day, more wicked

Ev'ry day, the terror grows

All of Oz is ever on alert

That's the way with Wicked

Spreading fear where e'er she goes

Seeking out new victims she can hurt

[A HYSTERICAL WOMAN]

Like some terrible green blizzard

Throughout the land she flies

[AN OUTRAGED MAN]

Defaming our poor Wizard

With her calumnies and lies

[ALL]

She lies

Save us from the Wicked

Shield us so we won't be hexed

Give us warning:

Where will she strike next?

Where will she strike next?

Where will she strike next?

[GLINDA]

Fellow Ozians—as terrifying as terror is, let us put

Aside our panic for this one day, and celebrate!

Oh what a celebration we'll have today

[CROWD]

Thank Goodness!

[GLINDA]

Let's have a celebration the Glinda way!

[CROWD]

Thank Goodness!

[MADAM MORRIBLE]

Fin'lly a day that's totally Wicked-Witch free!

[CROWD]

We couldn't be happier

Thank Goodness!

[GLINDA]

Yes, we couldn't be happier

Right, dear?

Couldn't be happier

Right here

Look what we've got, a fairy-tale plot

Our very own happy ending

Where we couldn't be happier

True, dear?

Couldn't be happier

And we're happy to share

Our ending vicariously with all of you

He couldn't look handsomer

I couldn't feel humbler

We couldn't be happier

Because happy is what happens

When all your dreams come true!

[MADAM MORRIBLE]

Oh, and Glinda dear, we're happy for you!

As Press Secretary, I have striven to ensure that all of Oz

Knows the story of your braverism:

The day you were first summoned

To an audience with Oz

And although he would not tell you why initially

When you bowed before his throne

He decreed you'd hence be known

As Glinda the Good, officially!

Then with a jealous squeal

The Wicked Witch burst from concealment

Where she had been lurking surrep'titially!

[PEOPLE IN THE CROWD]

I hear she has an extra eye

That always remains awake

I hear that she can shed her skin

As easily as a snake!

I hear some rebel Animals

Are giving her food and shelter!

I hear her soul is so unclean

Pure water can melt her!

[FIYERO]

What!?

[CROWD]

Melt her!

Please, somebody go and melt her!

[FIYERO]

Do you hear that? Water will melt her?!

People are so empty-headed, they'll believe anything!

[GLINDA]

Fiyero! Oh, yes, thanks plenty, dearest!

He's gone to fetch me a refreshment

He's so thoughtful that way!

That's why I couldn't be happier

No, I couldn't be happier

Though it is, I admit

The tiniest bit

Unlike I anticipated

But I couldn't be happier

Simply couldn't be happier

Well, not "simply"

'Cause getting your dreams

It's strange, but it seems

A little, well, complicated

There's a kind of a sort of cost

There's a couple of things get lost

There are bridges you cross

You didn't know you crossed

Until you've crossed

And if that joy, that thrill

Doesn't thrill like you think it will

Still, with this perfect finale

The cheers and the ballyhoo

Who wouldn't be happier?

So I couldn't be happier

Because happy is what happens

When all your dreams come true

Well, isn't it?

Happy is what happens

When your dreams come true!

[CROWD]

We love you, Glinda, if we may be so frank

[GLINDA]

Thank Goodness!

[CROWD]

For all this joy, we know who we've got to thank

Thank Goodness!

That means the Wizard, Glinda

[GLINDA]

And fiancé!

[CROWD]

They couldn't be goodlier

She couldn't be lovelier

We couldn't be luckier

[GLINDA]

I couldn't be happier

[CROWD]

Thank Goodness

[GLINDA & CROWD]

Today!

Thank Goodness for today!