[Note] In the Wicked film soundtrack, this song is performed by Peter Dinklage (Dr. Dillamond) featuring Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba). Although Ariana Grande appears in the film, she does not sing on this track.

[Doctor Dillamond:]

We animals are now being blamed for everything that goes wrong

Forced from our jobs, told to keep silent

I've heard of an Ox, a professor from Quox

No longer permitted to teach

Who has lost all powers of speech

And an Owl in Munchkin Rock

A vicar with a thriving flock

Forbidden to preach

Now he only can screech

Only rumors, but still enough to give pause

To anyone with paws

Something bad is happening in Oz

[Animals:]

Something bad happening in—

[Lion:]

That's it, I'm leaving Oz while I can still speak the word "goodbye"

[Elphaba:]

Doctor Dillamond

If animals are losing the ability to speak, leaving Oz, then

Someone's got to tell the Wizard

That's why we have a Wizard

So nothing bad

[Doctor Dillamond:]

Perhaps you're right

[Doctor Dillamond & Elphaba:]

Nothing all that bad

[Doctor Dillamond:]

Nothing truly bad

Sorry! Bad

Must be catching a cold

[Elphaba:]

It couldn't happen here

In Oz