Maude
Theme Song and Quotes

"And Then There's Maude"

Written by Alan & Marilyn Bergman and Dave Grusin

Sung by Donny Hathaway

Lady Godiva was a freedom rider;
She didn't care if the whole world looked.
Joan of Arc, with the Lord to guide her;
She was a sister who really cooked.
Isadora was the first bra burner;
Aren't ya glad she showed up? Oh, yeah.
And when the country was falling apart,
Betsy Ross got it all sewed up.
And then there's Maude,
And then there's Maude,
And then there's Maude,
And then there's Maude,
And then there's Maude,
And then there's....
That uncompromising, enterprising, anything but tranquilizing,
Right on, Maude!

Quotes

Maude: "Walter, every time you play the organ, the neighbors call. And threaded into their conversation are the same 2 words ... VIGILANTE COMMITTEE!"

Maude: "God'll get you for that"

Walter (after kissing Maude): I'm glad you gargled
Maude: I'm sorry you didn't

Maude Findlay: When he says wife, he means possession!
Walter Findlay: So what, Maude? You told me a hundred times you want to be possessed.
Maude Findlay: Walter Findlay, I never said that standing up and you know it.

[During Florida's interview for the maid job]
Florida Evans: Now, the first week'll be on a trial basis.
Maude Findlay: Oh, Florida, don't be ridiculous, you're not on trial. Florida Evans: I know--you are!