Rarity’s song: Art of the Dress (with lyrics)
From episode 14; ‘Suited for Success’. I love Rarity. The song is originaly called “Putting it Together” and was from the 1984 musical “Sunday in the Park with George”, made by Stephen Sondheim. Barbara Streisand then did a cover of the song on a 1985 album of showtunes. The song appears in the 1992 (1999 Broadway) revue “Putting it Together” because it’s a collection of songs by Stephen Sondheim. Lyrics: Thread by thread, stitching it together Twilight’s dress, cutting out a pattern snip by snip Making sure the fabric folds nicely It’s the perfect color and so hip Always got to keep in mind my pacing Making sure the cloth’s correctly facing I’m stitching Twilight’s dress Yard by yard, fussing on the details. Jewel neckline. Don’t you know a stitch in time saves nine? Make her something perfect to inspire Even though she hates formal attire Got to mind those intimate details, Even though she’s more concerned with sales. It’s Applejack’s new dress. Dress making’s easy For Pinkie Pie something pink Fluttershy something breezy Blend color and form, do you think it looks cheesy? Something brash, perhaps quite fetching Hook and eye, couldn’t you just simply DIE Making sure it fits forelock and crest Don’t forget the magic in the dress Even though it rides high on the flank Rainbow won’t look like a tank I’m stitching Rainbow’s dress Piece by piece, snip by snip Croup, dock, haunch, shoulders, hip Thread by thread, primmed and pressed Yard by yard, never stress And that’s the …