Opening Remarks (Live 2006)

[Intro]

Hello everyone!

Hello, hello!

Thank you!

Thank you

Uh, woo!

Actually, um, it's kind of great to be performing in

In so many places that I've never been to

Or haven't visited since very early in my career, like here

You see the thing is that I love being at home, staying at home, you know?

I love being in the garden, and we're building a house now

And so when I was approached about touring I said no, at first

And then I realized that this would be

A great way to raise a lot of money for

The causes that I believed in, you know?

And as I, as I said in Hello, Dolly!, uh

"Money, you should pardon the expression, is a little bit like manure

It doesn't do anyone any good

Unless it's spread around encouraging young things to grow"

So that's true, isn't it?

And I can honestly tell you, too, that I've, I've really been enjoying myself

Singing songs I haven't sung for many years

And feeling the warmth from the audiences

It's, it's kind of overwhelming, actually

So thank you, thank you