Lyrics of 'Strange But True' by Catch Me If You Can: The Musical

Hanratty:
Stop your sobbing kid before I shoot
Your nose is running on my only suit
Who'd have thought I share this dance with you
Looks like we're stuck together which is strange but true

Frank, jr.:
Yes you've caught me. Now the chase is done.
You must admit I gave you quite the run
Mr. Tortoise, here's your rabbit stew.
Looks like we're stuck together which is strange but true

Hanratty:
Tell mr. Ripley at believe it or not

Both:
The show is over and he's all that I got

Hanratty:
Hard to believe it, but we're tyin' the knot today

Frank, jr.:
That's ok.

Hanratty:
Frank!
Thank your public while you're still in your prime
They won't be seeing you for quite a long time
And after you pay for your life of crime
Well kid, we'll see what good behavior can do

Both:
Til then, we're stuck together which is strange but true

Frank, jr. (spoken):
Mr. Hanratty turns out to be as good as his word.

Hanratty (spoken):
Frank was sentenced to 15 years years in prison but was released after 7 for good behavior.

Frank, jr. (spoken):
Carl and I became great friends and he even became the godfather to my kids.
I set up my own security company and paid back every bad check I ever passed.

Hanratty (spoken):
Alright, frank, keep your promise. How did you cheat the bar exam?

Frank, jr. (spoken):
I didn't cheat. I studied.

Hanratty (spoken):
You're kidding me! H hate this guy! how does he do it?

All:
Hey, mr. Tawyer, mr. two on the aisle
You never can predict when fortune may smile

Hanratty:
In fact, I think I'm gonna break with tradition
And tell j. Edgar hoover, baby, I've gone fishin'!

Frank, jr. (spoken):
You're gonna take a day off.

Hanratty (spoken):
You heard me!

Frank, jr.:
I you had read this, you'd have said, "no way."
I almost made it look like crime does pay
There's lots of folks that I miss every day

Both:
But now a new duet has made its debut
And now we're stuck together

All:
Oh yea!

Both:
Out of luck together

All:
Oh yea!

Both:
And now we're stuck together which is strange
But
True

Frank, jr.:
Your junior partner came through

Hanratty:
A simple case of monkey see, monkey do.

Frank, jr. (spoken):
Aw, come on. Hey, listen.
(Sung)
I'm glad to be on your team.

Hanratty:
Frank, let's make some butter out of cream.

Frank, jr. (spoken):
That's really nice.

Hanratty (spoken):
Alright kid. Let's get outta here.