Lyrics from Normandy, The Musical of WW II

Normandy, the Musical of WW II
by
Tom Hendren
And
Larry Cotton
Lyrics
© 2014 Tom Hendren and Larry Cotton
915 West End Blvd.
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
1.
LYRICS (only)
Normandy,
The Musical of World War II
By Thomas Hendren and Larry Cotton
Key to abbreviations used for characters singing lyrics:
(two letters of each character name)
AN = ANGELA
BI = BILLY
CA = CAROLINA
CE = CAROLINE
CT = CATE
CH = CATHERINE
EL = ELLIOTT
EM = EMMA
HA = HARLEY
JA = JACK
JO = JOHN
MA = MARY
NA = NARRATOR
PA = PAUL
PO = POLLY
PG = PASTOR GOODMAN
QU = QUINN
RD = RUDY
RM = RUMBUTTER
SH = SHEILA
O1 O2 O3 O4
2.
ACT 1
SCENE 1
MAKING PLANS VERSE 1
[EL] I'M MAKING PLANS, MAKING LOTS OF PLANS FOR MAKING LOTS OF
MONEY,
I'M SURE MY OUTLOOK IS SUNNY, FOR MONETARY GAIN
EXTRAORDINAIRE.
SPENT MOST OF MY LIFE IN DEPRESSION ERA MAJOR DEPRIVATION.
IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION YOU WEREN'T THERE.
[MA] I'M MAKING PLANS I'VE BEEN MAKING THEM LONG AS I
REMEMBER,
I COULD BE GONE BY MID-DECEMBER. UNIVERSITY WILL OPEN DOORS
FOR ME.
[EL] WHEN I AM FAMOUS I HOPE YOU'LL DROP BY, OF COURSE, I MAY BE
UNAVAILABLE,
BUT LEAVE YOUR CARD ON THE TABLE, YOU'LL BE GLAD THAT YOU
TRIED
MAKING PLANS VERSE 2
[MA] I SEE NO REASON I COULDN'T BE A SURGEON OR ATTORNEY,
WOULD YOU RIDE ON MY GURNEY, OR RETAIN ME FOR A FEE?
WHAT'S THE MATTER, MISTER MASTER PLANNER?
WHAT IS THE MEANING OF YOUR SUDDEN CAUTIOUS MANNER?
[CE] SURELY YOU COULD NOT BE THREATENED BY A PLANFUL GIRL LIKE
ME.
I'D LIKE A MAN WHO'S MAKING PLANS,
SHOWS HE KNOWS JUST WHERE HE'S GOING,
AND HIS INTELLIGENCE IS SHOWING, UNLESS HE’S JUST SHOWING OFF
BECAUSE HE
CAN.
[EL] QUIT YOUR MESSING, YOU'RE ONLY GUESSING,
WITHOUT LUCK, TO GET STUCK HERE WOULD BE DEPRESSING
SURELY YOU SEE YOU SHOULD BE LIKE ME, A MAN WITH A PLAN.
3.
MAKING PLANS CHORUS
[MA & CE] ELLIOTT, WITH HIS DREAMS OF W HEELING AND DEALING,
JUST KNOWS
HE'S SO APPEALING.
A NATURAL BORN NATIONAL TREASURE, THE HARD TRICK IS THE YARD
STICK HE'S
BEEN USING TO MEASURE
[EL] FDR HAS BEEN DRUMMING, SAYS IF WE JUST PUSH ON THERE'S A
NEW DEAL
COMING.
NOTHING LASTS FOREVER, THINGS HAVE GOT TO GET BETTER
WHAT COULD POSSIBLY HAPPEN, SOME ALIEN FORCE THAT WOULD
FORCE US TO
BATTEN
WITH PLANS THAT ARE STRONG, WHAT COULD GO WRONG?
MAKING PLANS VERSE 3
[CE] MY SIMPLE PLANS SEEM TO BE IN LINE WITH FAMILY
TRADITION,
LIMITED PROFESSIONAL AMBITION
JUST SETTLE DOWN WITH A VERY SIMPLE MAN.
MARY
(spe aking)
We ll, that’ll be simple .
[CE] SOMETIMES IN A SURGE I GET THE URGE TO STRIKE OUT
AND SEE THE WORLD BEYOND THE BOUNDARY
OH, IT WOULD SHOCK MY MOTHER, PROBABLY KILL MY FATHER,
BUT IT MIGHT BE KIND OF NICE FOR ME
[PA] I HAVE SOME PLANS, BUT NEXT TO YOURS THEY'RE LOOKING
REALLY LIGHT AND FLIMSY
LITTLE SUBSTANCE LOTS OF WHIMSY. JUST BEEN GETTING BY AS
BEST I CAN.
I NEVER THOUGHT MUCH OF SCHOOL, PERHAPS I'VE BEEN A FOOL
ABOUT MY EDUCATION
4.
INSTEAD OF FOCUS ON VACATION MAYBE I SHOULD THINK ABOUT
A PLAN.
MAKING PLANS ENSEMBLE SECTION
MEASURE 133
[PA] I JUST WANT A CAR, AND TO KEEP THINGS
[EL] BIG SHOTS WILL GIVE YOU ADVICE FREE
AND SWEAR IT’S A WONDERFUL PRICE, SEE
[MA] I DON’T BELIEVE THERE IS ANYTHING W RONG
[CE] WE HAVE A LOT OF ENERGY FLOWING
I’D HAVE TO SAY DIVERSITY’S SHOWING
MEASURE 137
[PA] PRETTY MUCH AS THEY ARE
[EL] WHEN CHOICES START TO LOOK DICEY
THEY’LL SMILE AND TRY TO MAKE NICEY
MA] WITH A WOMAN WHO’S SMART AND IS STRONG
[CE] WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO SPEAK UP AND BE CLEAR
I’D LIKE TO HAVE A CIVIL DISCUSSION HERE
MEASURE 141
[PA] I’D LIKE A GIRLFRIEND
[EL] PAT PAT, WINK WINK, THE SWEATY HAND
NO NEED TO THINK SAYS THE SANDMAN
[MA] SOME PEOPLE TELL ME I’M LIKE A SORE THUMB
WISH I COULD TURN DOWN THE VOLUME SOME
[CE] I LOVE THEM ALL AND I KNOW THEY LOVE ME
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A LAND IS FREE
MEASURE 145
[PA] WHO LIKES ME, TOO
[EL] YOU’RE AT THEIR MERCY UNLESS YOU’VE WORKED OUT A PLAN
[MA] I SEE NO REASON A GIRL SHOULD PLAY DUMB
[CE] FREE TO EXPRESS EVEN WHEN WE DON’T AGREE
5.
MAKING PLANS FINAL SECTION
Paul shouts out the le tte rs of Elliott’s name ,
afte r which Mary and Caroline hold up a
card for e ach le tte r. Numbe rs within lyrics
are notations of me asure .
MAKING PLANS FINAL SECTION
At the beginning of this section, Paul is shouting out the letters of Elliott’s name and
the g irls are responding with characteristics of Elliott that begin with that letter, just
like in the song Mother (M is for the many things she gave me, O means only that
she’s growing old, etc.)
____________________________________________________________________
MEASURE PAUL SHOUTS.
CAROLINE
(HE MAY HOLD UP
SHOUTS
LETTER CARDS )
149
ELLIOTT
E MY PLANS ARE RED HOT
MARY AND
(AFTER PAUL
A LETTER)
EGOTISTICAL
151
L YOUR PLANS AFRAID NOT
LOGISTICAL
LIKES PLANNING, HE’S
153
L WHAT IT TAKES I HAVE GOT
LOQUACIOUS
LONG-WINDED,
155
I TO GIVE MY BEST SHOT
INGRACIOUS*
JUST A LITTLE BIT,
157
O CHECK W ITH ME NEXT YEAR
OCCASIONALLY...OVERWEENING
159
T YOU CAN BET I WON’T BE HERE
PREENING
TUMULTUOUS, WHEN HE’S
6.
161
MUCH
T
OR ANYWHERE NEAR
SOMETIMES TOO TOO
162
SAY
NO PLACE FOR A MAN WITH A PLAN
163
THAT’S WHAT I AM
SO WE ALL
164
BUT THAT’S OK
165
JUST AN ORDINARY
(PAUL JOINS) WE STILL
LOVE HIM
166
EXTRAORDINARY MAN WITH A PLAN
AND ALL HIS PLANS
SCENE 2
OUTSIDE. SAME AS SCENE 1.
SCENE 3
HYMN 1 OVER THERE FIRST TIME THROUGH
[PG & ALL (CONGREGATION)]
WHEN WE MEET OUR MAKER OVER THERE
HE WILL LIFT EVERY BURDEN, EVERY CARE
HE WILL COMFORT ALL OUR PAIN AND OUR DESPAIR
THEN SHOW US TO THAT CHAPEL IN THE AIR
OVER THERE WE'LL FORGET EARTHLY DELIGHT
IN A LAND THAT KNOWS NO DAY OR NIGHT
EVERCLEAR WHAT'S WRONG AND WHAT IS RIGHT
PLEASURES WE IMAGINED WILL BE GONE FROM SIGHT.
7.
Pastor Goodman now be gins speaking ove r
the singing of the congre ga tion, his words
simultane ous with the lyrics sung [as
aligne d in lyrics.]
HYMN 1 OVER THERE SECOND TIME THROUGH.
[ALL (CONGREGATION) BUT NOT PG]
Congre ga tion Sings:
Pastor (spoke n ove r the singing)
WHEN WE MEET OUR MAKER OVER THERE
OH, WON’T THAT BE A
DAY!
HE WILL LIFT EVERY BURDEN, EVERY CARE
HE’LL LIFT OUR
BURDENS, AND
SEPARATE THEM FROM US
HE WILL COMFORT ALL OUR PAIN
SEPARATING,
AND OUR DESPAIR
LIFTING AND
LIFTING AND SEPARATING
BOY, IS THAT GOING TO FEEL
GOOD.
THEN SHOW US TO THAT CHAPEL IN THE AIR
GORGEOUS SIGHT THAT WILL BE
AH, AND WHAT A
OVER THERE WE’LL FORGET EARTHLY DELIGHT WE WON’T THINK
ABOUT ANY
OF THOSE AWFUL THINGS
IN A LAND THAT KNOWS NO DAY OR NIGHT
AWAY
WE CAN THROW
CALENDARS AND
WATCHES
NEVER EARLY, NEVER
LATE!
EVERCLEAR WHAT’S WRONG AND WHAT IS RIGHT
EVERCLEAR!
EVERCLEAR!
SOUNDS DELICIOUS!
PLEASURES WE IMAGINED
WE WON’T EVEN BE
8.
TEMPTED TO LOOK!
WILL BE GONE FROM SIGHT
PRAISE BE !
OH, SWEET BLINDNESS!
OVER THERE, EVERY PLEASURE
WON’T THAT BE HEAVENLY
RELIEF!
AMEN
Elliott and Paul sing an alternate to the Congregation’s “Amen”.
AH...MEN.
[ EL & PA] OH...MAN]
SCENE 4
SOMETHING IS HAPPENING 1: FRIENDS FIRST SECTION
[MA] IT RATTLES ME BADLY, NOT KNOWING WHAT'S GOING ON
EVERYONE ELSE SEEMS SO SURE SHE CAN CARRY ON,
FEELING QUITE STRANGE, BUT STRANGELY FAMILIAR (HERE)
SEPARATE, TRYING TO ACT LIKE IT'S ALL CLEAR.
[MA] THIS IS WHERE I HAVE ALWAYS DEPENDED ON YOU.
TO HELP ME STOP SHAKING, TO HELP ME SORT THROUGH
SOMETHING'S HAPPENING, SOMETHING BAD I CAN SMELL IT
I CAN'T PUT IT IN WORDS, BUT I KNOW, I CAN TELL IT.
[CE] OH, MARY, MY SWEET MARY, MY DEAR. AGAIN, IT'S SO PAINFULLY
CLEAR.
ALL THOSE YEARS, YOU LIVED IN FEAR, IT WAS SO WRONG.
[MA] CAROLINE, YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO BE FRIENDS WITH ME,
YOU HAD OPTIONS AND LOTS OF OTHER OPPORTUNITY.
NO NEED TO TAKE UP WITH THE CHOPPED OFF INVISIBLE MESS I USED
TO BE,
YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO, YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO.
[CE] MARY, AGAIN, PLEASE LOOK AT ME, LISTEN,
9.
THIS WORRY'S ABOUT ALL THE THINGS YOU WERE MISSING,
BUT NOW YOU'RE GROWN UP, YOU'VE OUTRUN YOUR DISASTER
NO NEED TO KEEP RUNNING EVER FASTER.
YOU WERE THERE. I WAS, TOO.
WE BOTH LOOKED UP, AND WE KNEW,
[MA & CE] WE KNEW, WE KNEW, WE KNEW.
Paul and Ellioitt, on the othe r side , ste p
forward.
SOMETHING IS HAPPENING 1: FRIENDS, FIRST SECTION PAUL AND
ELLIOTT
[PA] I'M GLAD WE HAVE SOME TIME TO TALK, IT'S SOMETHING WE
DON'T OFTEN DO. MY FRIEND, THERE'VE BEEN TIMES WHEN YOU'VE
DRIVEN ME CRAZY, BUT I KNOW
THAT I CAN LEVEL WITH YOU.
[PA] I KNOW THAT YOU KNOW SOMETHING IS HAPPENING, SOMETHING
QUITE OUT
OF OUR HANDS,
THE WORLD'S CUP IS TILTING SO DANGEROUSLY, I'M NOT SURE IT CAN
HOLD ALL
THESE BOILING DEMANDS
[EL] PAUL, I KNOW JUST WHAT YOU MEAN, IT'S ALREADY STARTED, IT'S
ALREADY
OBSCENE,
NEXT IT'S OUR BODIES TO BE PULLED IN, OUR BLOOD TO BE SPILLED,
OUR PLANS
TO BE BLED WHITE, OUR FUTURES KILLED
[PA] THIS MAY SURPRISE YOU, WHAT'S BEEN ON MY MIND, WHEN I'VE
THOUGHT
WE'D BE GOING AWAY.
I'VE THOUGHT OF THE GIRLS, THOUGHT A LOT ABOUT CAROLINE,
10.
HOW MUCH I WOULD MISS HER, UNNERVING, SINCE SHE'S ALWAYS
BEEN LIKE A
SISTER
[EL] PAUL, THIS IS SO STRANGE, I'VE BEEN THINKING, QUITE OFTEN, OF
MARY.
WE'VE ALWAYS GRATED, SHE SEEMED SO CONTRARY
WHY SHOULD I THINK OF HER NOW? WHY SHOULD I BE THINKING
ABOUT HER
RIGHT NOW?
HAVE YOU EVER HAD FEELINGS, SURPRISING AND STRONG,
AT ABSOLUTE ODDS WITH THE WAY YOU'VE BEHAVED AND BELIEVED
ALL ALONG?
[PA] WE MUST DECIDE ON A NEW COURSE OF ACTION, STRANGE AS IT
SEEMS,
I THINK W E MUST SOMEHOW COMMUNICATE, THIS NEW FOUND
...ATTRACTION.
Bass riff begins
[PA] I...THINK I HAVE A SOLUTION, BOLD, MASCULINE MOVE, CUTTING
RIGHT TO
THE CORE.
WE . . . COULD GO OVER AND TALK TO THEM,
[EL] EVEN THOUGH WE'VE NEVER DONE THAT BEFORE
[PA] I'M SURE...ALL WE DO IS JUST OPEN, OPEN OUR MOUTHS AND THE
WORDS
WILL COME OUT
[EL] ALL THAT WE'RE PLANNING AND HOPING, OUR THOUGHTS AND
OUR FEELINGS
AND ALL WE'RE ABOUT.
[PA] THAT'S WHAT WE'LL DO, WE'LL JUST GO AND TALK TO THEM.
[EL] RIGHT, JUST TALK TO THEM, SIMPLE AND PLAIN.
11.
[PA] I'M HAVING UNUSUAL SENSATIONS,
[EL] NAUSEA? DIZZINESS?
[PA] DULL, THROBBING PAIN
[PA] I KNOW, WE'LL JUST SAY, “MARY AND CAROLINE, WE HAVE SOME
THINGS WE WOULD LIKE TO TELL YOU.”
[EL] THAT WILL AT LEAST GET US STARTED, I'M PRETTY SURE THEN THAT
THE REST WILL COME THROUGH.
[PA] WHY DON'T WE JUST START WALKING OVER, TRY NOT TO BE
NERVOUS OR LOOK SO DOWNCAST
[EL & PA] MAYBE WE COULD ASK THE GIRLS TO HELP US, THEY
PROBABLY WILL, THEY HAVE IN THE PAST.
Music begins.
Elliott and Paul a pproach the girls. The re is
focus on the girls, who a re talking about
the m.
SOMETHING IS HAPPENING 1: FRIENDS FIRST SECTION MARY AND
CAROLINE
[MA] TELL THEM? WHAT WOULD YOU TELL THEM?
[CE] I'D LIKE TO TELL THEM WE'RE GROWN UP,
WE'RE NOT LITTLE GIRLS ANY MORE,
NOW WHEN THEY LOOK AT US,
THEY'LL HAVE TO SEE US THROUGH DIFFERENT EYES THAN BEFORE.
MA & CE] WE HAVE CHANGED. SO HAVE THEY. WE'VE ALL CHANGED.
12.
[CE] I KNOW THAT I'VE ALWAYS BEEN QUIET AND NAIVE
BUT LATELY IT'S DIFFERENT I'VE COME TO BELIEVE
SOMETIMES I FEEL GIDDY I JUST WANT TO SHOUT
IT FEELS LIKE THE NEW ME IS TRYING TO BURST OUT.
Paul approache s Caroline , singing.
SOMETHING IS HAPPENING 1: FRIENDS FIRST SECTION PAUL ELLIOTT
MARY AND CAROLINE
[PA] CAROLINE, THAT GIRL YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT, THE ONE IN MY
FIRST
MEMORY, YOU W ERE STANDING OUT
IN FRONT OF WOOLWORTH'S, YOU AND MARY, LOOKING AT
YOURSELVES IN THAT
BIG GLASS WINDOW,
YOU HAD ONE FINGER PUSHING UP YOUR NOSE, AND TWO OTHERS
PULLING
DOW N YOUR EYES, MAKING FACES.
YOU TURNED AND YOU SAW ME, YOU DROPPED YOUR HANDS AND YOU
WERE
SMILING,
AND YOU THREW UP YOUR HAND TO COVER YOUR BRACES.
AND RIGHT FROM THAT MOMENT, I'VE ALWAYS THOUGHT, YOU WERE
...BEAUTIFUL
CAROLINE
Be autiful?!?
[PA] BEAUTIFUL
CAROLINE (cont’d)
( voice unsteady)
Be autiful. . . .
[MA] OH, MY GOODNESS, LOOK AT THE TIME, DON'T YOU KNOW
WE SHOULD HAVE BEEN HOME ALMOST AN HOUR AGO.
13.
[CE] APPARENTLY,
[MA] AS WE'VE SUSPECTED ALL ALONG
[CE & MA] WE'RE...BEAUTIFUL
[CE] WHAT COULD'VE GOTTEN INTO THEM BOTH, TALKING THIS WAY?
[CE] THINGS I THOUGHT WE WOULD NEVER, NEVER, EVER HEAR THOSE
TWO SAY
[MA] EMMA SAYS WHEN THERE'S A REAL CRISIS LOOMIN',
[MA] SOME MEN ARE AFFECTED, AND THEY START ACTING HUMAN.
CAROLINE (cont’d)
(spe aking)
We ll, I like it. Make s me think of the good things about
the m.
MARY
(spoke n, smiling)
And I suppose now we 'll have to te ll the m!
[CE] YES, WE WILL!
Caroline and Mary begin singing Something Is Happening 1: Friends. Paul and Elliott
join in, singing counterpoint with the girls’ lyrics -- until they converge near the end of
Something Is Happening 1: Friends.
[CE] TELL THEM? YES!
[CE & MA] WHAT SHOULD WE TELL THEM?
[CE] HOW ABOUT . . HANDSOME?
[MA] THAT’S A VERY STRONG WORD.
[MA] AND HOW ABOUT STRONG?
14.
[CE] A VERY HANDSOME WORD.
[CE] FUNNY
[PA] LOVELY
[MA] SOMETIMES
[EL] TALENTED
[CE] OUTRAGEOUS
[PA] PATIENT
[MA] USUALLY
[EL] AND KIND
[CE & MA] OUR TORMENTORS
OUR BUDDIES
OUR PALS
OUR FRIENDS
[CE & MA] ABOVE EVERYTHING ELSE
EVERYTHING ELSE
[CE & MA] WE’VE ALWAYS BEEN FRIENDS
BEEN FRIENDS
(RETARD)
(RETARD)
(ALL) AFTER ALL IS SAID AND DONE
AND DONE
WE’LL ALWAYS BE FRIENDS!
[PA & EL] REALLY JUST
GOOD FRIENDS
IS WHAT
COMES TO MY MIND
[PA & EL] ABOVE
[PA & EL] WE’VE ALWAYS
[PA & EL] AFTER ALL IS SAID
WE’LL ALWAYS BE FRIENDS!
SCENE 5
All be come sile nt. Music continue s and
the y sing.
SOMETHING IS HAPPENING 2: WHAT WILL HAPPEN?
Measures are marked by |
15.
[EL] SOMETHING IS HAPPENING | IT HASN'T BEEN CLEAR | SOMETHING
IS HAPPENING | SO LONG I HOPED IT WOULDN'T HAPPEN HERE
[MA] SOMETHING IS HAPPENING | JUST BECOMING CLEAR | WHAT
ONCE SEEMED SO FAR AWAY | NOW SEEMS VERY NEAR.
[EL] WHERE DID THIS COME FROM | HOW DID IT EVER BEGIN | THE
SMELL OF ALL THESE FIRES | THE TERRIBLE HEAT ON OUR SKIN
[MA] I DON'T HEAR THE REASONS | ALL THESE BLOODY SWORDS
GLISTENING | EVERYONE IS JUST SHOUTING | SO NO ONE IS LISTENING
[PA] LOOKS LIKE IT'S HAPPENING |
[MA] ALL OVER THE WORLD |
[CE] ALL THESE BUGLES AND BANNERS |
[PA] THESE BLOODY FLAGS UNFURLED
[EL] I THINK NO ONE IS LISTENING, HASN'T ANYONE HEARD ME,
DOESN'T ANYONE UNDERSTAND,
I HAVE PLANS, DON'T YOU GET IT, I HAVE PLANS!!
Interlude with lots of frantic movement by those in the street.
Singers are Others, not identified by name. Ag ain, measures are marked by |
[O1] I HATE ALL THESE HEADLINES | SCREAMING OUT FROM THE TOPS
OF THE PAPERS | AND I HATE THE SOUND OF THE RADIO NEWS | DAY
AFTER DAY AFTER DAY
[O2] WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH US | THIS FAR AWAY FIGHT |
AND WHY DOES IT HAVE TO HAPPEN NOW? | JUST WHEN EVERYTHING
WAS STARTING TO GO RIGHT
[O3] WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE | AND WHERE ARE THESE PLACES | ALL
THESE STRANGE SOUNDING PLACES | THESE STRANGE SOUNDING
NAMES, VERY STRANGE SOUNDING NAMES
16.
Others (O1, O2, O3, O4) sing in round form, (singing at the same time):
I HATE ALL THESE HEADLINES | SCREAMING OUT OF THE PAPERS | WHO
ARE THESE PEOPLE | WHERE ARE THESE PLACES
O1, 02, 03, and 04 sing at the same time :
[O1] I WON'T READ THE HEADLINES | I'LL TURN OFF THE WIRELESS |
THOSE WHO ARE UPSET | THEY ALL SEEM TO BE TIRELESS
[O2] THIS IS NOT ABOUT US | THIS FAR AWAY FIGHT | IT IS THEIRS, IT IS
THEM | IT'S NOT US, IT'S NOT RIGHT
[O3] WHO ARE THOSE PEOPLE | AND WHERE ARE THOSE PLACES |
STRANGE SOUNDING PLACES | STRANGE SOUNDING NAMES |
[O4] THEY STARTED THIS MESS | IT'S NOT OURS TO ENDURE | SEND
THEM BACK W HERE THEY CAME FROM | THAT WAY WE'D BE SURE
Paul has be come more and more agitate d
as the Othe rs sing.
[PA] WHAT ARE YOU SAYING?! | WHAT CAN YOU BE THINKING?! | THOSE
. . PEOPLE !?! ...THOSE...PLACES !?!
PAUL.
(shouting,at me asure 133)
STOP!!
SCENE 6
Slow intro to Something Is Happening 3: The Time Has Come beg ins as the music
plays in the background while the scene progresses.
SOMETHING IS HAP PENING 3: THE TIME HAS COME
Dividing lines indicate when characters are singing sim ultaneous lines.
*PAUL-LOW ER MELODY LINE **P AUL-HIGHER LINE
[PA]* I THINK IT’S CLEAR, W HAT W E CAN DO, W HAT W E REALLY MUST DO,
I DON’T LIKE W HAT I KNOW , BUT I SEE
17.
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[PA]* I GUESS WE’VE BELIEVED WE W ERE SOMEHOW ABOVE ALL THIS NOISE,
W E COULD JUST CLOSE OUR EARS AND NOT HEAR
[EM] FIND W HAT IS RIGHT, GROW TO THE LIGHT, CARRY ON
__________________________________________________________________________________
[EM]
I CAN’T TAKE IT, CAN’T BELIEVE IT, IT ’S NOT HAPP ENING,
CAN’T BE HAPPENING, I W AS SO CLOSE, LET ME W AKE UP ,
ALL MY PLANNING, COMES TO NOTHING.
__________________________________________________________________________________
[PA]**
DON’T W E RECALL, ALL T HE STORIES ABOUT OUR GRANDMOTHERS,
FATHERS, AND SONS,
W HO SAILED AW AY, BRINGING US TO THIS P LACE,
W ITH THEIR W ORLD IN THEIR ARMS.
[EM]
NO ONE CAN SAY, YOU MUST GO THIS WAY, FIND YOUR OW N
__________________________________________________________________________________
[PA]**
IF THEY HAD STAYED, W E’D BE RIGHT IN THE EYE
AND THE HEART OF THIS HORROR THIS MESS
I CONFESS THAT I’D LIKE TO FORGET, BUT I KNOW W HAT I KNOW
[EM] HOLD ON TO YOUR LOVE, THINKING OF, W HAT YOU BELIEVE
__________________________________________________________________________________
[PA]* I‘D LIKE TO CALL TO THEM ALL, HOW DID YOU FIND T HE COURAGE T HEN,
FOR I MUST FIND IT NOW.
[EM]
I CAN’T TAKE IT, CAN’T BELIEVE IT, IT’S NOT HAPPENING,
CAN’T BE HAPPENING, I W AS SO CLOSE, LET ME W AKE UP,
ALL MY PLANNING, COMES TO NOTHING.
__________________________________________________________________________________
[MA]
I THOUGHT I HAD FOUND A W AY, TO MOVE ON-W ARD
__________________________________________________________________________________
[CE]
I’VE ALWAYS W ORRIED THAT MY FRIENDS W ERE MUCH SMARTER,
THAT THEY KNEW MORE THAN I KNEW , IT W AS
HARD.
[EM]
YOU COULDN’T SEE, SO CLEAR TO ME, FEARS RELIEVE
__________________________________________________________________________________
18.
[MA] CANDLES SW EPT FROM ALTARS BURN W ITHOUT MERCY
[EL]
I CAN’T TAKE IT, CAN’T BELIEVE IT, IT’S NOT HAPPENING,
CAN’T BE HAPPENING, I W AS SO CLOSE, LET ME W AKE UP ,
ALL MY PLANNING, COMES TO NOTHING.
[EM] NO ONE CAN TELL YOU, W HAT YOU SHOULD DO, GO GODSPEED
______________________________________________
[CE] I CANNOT TELL YOU JUST HOW MUCH I HAVE LOVED ALL OF YOU,
HOW I W ISH THERE W ERE T EARS I COULD DRY.
_______________________________________________
[CE] I’M VERY FRIGHTENED, BUT SOMEHOW I BELIEVE THAT ,
IF W E W ORK AND KEEP OUR HEADS, W E’LL PULL THROUGH
[MA] PUSHED BACK, INTO DARKNESS, JUST W HEN I SAW LIGHT
[PA]* SOMETIMES AT NIGHT, I AW AKE FROM A LINGERING DREAM,
OF MY GRANDFATHER’S FACE, OF HIS EYES.
__________________________________________________________________________________
[CE] MY BIGGEST WORRY, THAT WE W ON’T ST ICK TOGETHER,
W E’LL BE TORN, END UP AFRAID AND ALONE
[MA]
I’VE HAD SO MANY LEAVINGS, THIS IS JUST ONE MORE
[PA]* HE DOESN’T SMILE, HE’S JUST W AIT ING TO SEE WHAT I DO,
W HAT W E ALL CHOOSE TO DO, THERE ARE TEARS.
[EL]
I CAN’T TAKE IT, CAN’T BELIEVE IT, IT’S NOT HAPPENING,
CAN’T BE HAPPENING, I W AS SO CLOSE, LET ME W AKE UP ,
ALL MY PLANNING, COMES TO NOTHING.
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([DOUBLE TIME)
(EM) COME T AKE MY HAND, I UNDERSTAND, PLEASE, LOOK AT ME,
OPEN YOUR EYES, SEE TRUT H AND NOT LIES, BE BRAVE AND FREE
YOU’VE GROWN SO STRONG, BEEN FRIENDS SO LONG, GROW FROM HERE,
DON’T PULL APART, LEAD W ITH YOUR HEART, CALM THE FEAR
Interlude
19.
SCENE 7
SOMETHING IS HAPPENING 4: STAND WITH ME
[CE] ALL OF US KNOW JUST WHAT WE HAVE HELD TRUE
AND TOGETHER WE HAVE HANDLED PAIN BEFORE
While singing the ne xt line , Caroline faces
Mary.
[CE] WHEN YOUR MOTHER DIED WE GATHERED YOU AND HELD YOU
AND SHARED YOUR TEARS UNTIL THERE WEREN'T ANY MORE.
[PA] AND THE NIGHT WHEN EMMA'S HOUSE WAS LOST TO FIRE
SHE SAID AT LEAST WE'RE SAFE, AND THINGS CAN BE REPLACED.
AT DAWN, WE ALL ARRIVED WITH HAMMERS, W OOD, AND WIRE.
IT WAS SO SWEET TO SEE THAT LOOK UPON HER FACE.
SOMETHING IS HAPPENING 4: STAND WITH ME CHORUS 1
[CE & PA] STAND WITH ME, I'LL STAND WITH YOU
AND TOGETHER THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN'T DO.
JOINING HANDS, JOINING HEARTS.,
THIS IS WHERE THE DARKNESS ENDS AND MORNING STARTS
[MA] WHEN THE FLOOD CAME DOWN THE VALLEY WITH THE SPRING
RAIN
CHILDREN CRYING ALL AROUND FOR SOMEONE NEAR
STRANGERS CAME FROM EVERYWHERE TO EASE EACH CHILD'S PAIN.
WE SANG AND ROCKED THEM THROUGH THE NIGHT TO CALM THE
FEAR.
[EL] MY FRIENDS I WISH THAT I'D BEEN BETTER SHARING MY HEART
AND TOO OFTEN I HAVE ACTED SELFISHLY
BUT RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW I PROMISE I'LL DO MY PART
AND FROM THIS MOMENT YOU CAN ALWAYS COUNT ON ME.
SOMETHING IS HAPPENING 4: STAND WITH ME CHORUS
[EL] YOU'VE STOOD WITH ME, I'LL STAND WITH YOU.
20.
AND TOGETHER THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN'T DO.
WE'VE JOINED OUR HANDS, WE'LL JOIN OUR HEARTS
THIS IS WHERE THE DARKNESS ENDS AND MORNING STARTS.
[CE & PA & & MA & EL] NOW THE TIME HAS COME FOR US TO MAKE OUR
CHOICES
WE KNOW NOTHING EVER COMES FROM MERE INTENT.
EVERYTHING DEPENDS ON STANDING WITH OUR VOICES.
FOR THE FUTURE WE MUST ONCE AGAIN INVENT.
SOMETHING IS HAPPENING 4: STAND WITH ME CHORUS 2
[CE & PA & & MA & EL] WE MUST STAND, WE MUST SHOW, THAT WE
REMEMBER WHAT'S BEEN GIVEN, THAT WE KNOW
WHEN WE UNITE, AND DO WHAT'S RIGHT, IN THAT MOMENT WE CAN
CHANGE THE DARK TO LIGHT.
STAND WITH US, WE'LL STAND WITH YOU, AND TOGETHER THERE IS
NOTHING W E CAN'T DO.
JOINING HANDS, JOINING HEARTS, THIS IS WHERE THE DARKNESS ENDS
AND MORNING STARTS.
SCENE 8
SCENE 9
HYMN 2 PLEASE HELP US FIRST RUN THROUGH
[MA] MANY THINGS WILL FALL TO THEM. EVERYTHING ELSE FALLS TO
US. AND I AM SURE WE WILL COME THROUGH, WE'VE BEEN READY ALL
ALONG.
[CE] THOUGH WE CAN'T KNOW EVERYTHING WE WILL HAVE TO DO,
BUT
WITH OPEN MINDS AND OPEN DOORS, WE WILL LEARN.
[MA] OUR LIVES ARE CHANGED FOREVER
[CE] NEVER CAN WE SACRIFICE, DOING WHAT'S RIGHT, FOR DOING
WHAT'S NICE,
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[MA] AND SAY THAT IT'S OK.
[CE] SO PLEASE HELP US AS WE GO
[MA] AND KNOW THAT WHEN WE FALL
[MA and CE] With your he lp we 'll always rise again.
HYMN 2 PLEASE HELP US SECOND RUN THROUGH
[MA, CE, SH, PO, QU, CH, CT AND AN]
MANY THINGS WILL FALL TO THEM. EVERYTHING ELSE FALLS TO US.
AND I AM SURE WE WILL COME THROUGH, WE'VE BEEN READY ALL
ALONG
THOUGH WE CAN'T KNOW EVERYTHING WE WILL HAVE TO DO, BUT
WITH OPEN MINDS AND OPEN DOORS, WE WILL LEARN.
OUR LIVES ARE CHANGED FOREVER
NEVER CAN WE SACRIFICE, DOING WHAT'S RIGHT, FOR DOING WHAT'S
NICE,
AND SAY THAT IT'S OK.
[SO PLEASE HELP US AS WE GO
AND KNOW THAT WHEN WE FALL
WITH YOUR HELP WE'LL ALWAYS RISE AGAIN.
HYMN 2: PLEASE HELP US DESCANT
[MA, CE, SH, PO, QU, CH, CT, & EM]
SO MUCH W ILL FALL
WE HAVE HEARD THE CALL
WE CANNOT KNOW ALL
WE WILL STAND TALL
EVERYTHING HAS CHANGED
IT CAN NEVER BE THE SAME
KEEP US IN YOUR LOVE
AND HELP US RISE ABOVE
SCENE 10
DAYS OF WAITING 1 VERSE 1
[AN] DAYS OF W AITING, IMPATIENTLY FOR A LETTER, A PICTURE, JUST
SOMETHING FROM YOU FOR ME
22.
[CT] I DON'T REALLY EXPECT THEM, I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE GOING
THROUGH DAYS OF WEARY AND WORRIED...WAITING FOR YOU.
DAYS OF WAITING 1 VERSE 2
[QU & PO] DAYS OF WAITING, DAYS OF PLANS,
FOR A FUTURE WHOSE COMING IS OUT OF OUR HANDS
[CH & SH] GOING ON WITH TOMORROW AS IF IT WILL COME TRUE
DAYS OF DOING AND DREAMING, WISHING AND WAITING FOR YOU.
DAYS OF WAITING 1 CHORUS 1
[AN] SOME SAY I SHOULD TRY TO THINK OF YOU EACH HOUR, EVERY
DAY
[QU & PO] SOME SAY I SHOULD PRETEND THAT WE NEVER BEGAN
[CH & SH] BUT NO ONE CAN TELL ME, WHAT TO THINK, HOW TO FEEL,
WHAT TO SAY
[CH,SH, PO, QU, CH, CT & AN] W E'LL BE WITH THOSE WHO ARE LONELY,
SHARING WHAT COMFORT WE CAN.
SCENE 11
HOW COULD YOU KNOW?
[EM] HOW COULD YOU KNOW. THE WORLD WOULD EVER COME TO
THIS
YOU GREW IN PEACE AND LIGHT, YOUR NIGHTS AWOKE TO LOVE AND
LAUGHTER.
NOT RAGE AND PAIN. HOW COULD YOU KNOW?
SHORT YEARS AGO. I THOUGHT THE HOURS RAN ON AND ON.
NO END TO DREAMS AND DAYS, NO NEED TO TALK UNTIL TOMORROW.
I WAS SO WRONG. I DIDN'T KNOW.
EACH OF US MUST FEEL THE NIGHT.
EACH OF US MUST LEARN TO LIGHT THE CANDLE
AND PASS IT ON, SO THEY CAN KNOW
23.
NO NEED FOR TEARS, ABOUT THE THINGS WE'VE LEFT UNDONE.
THE KISSES UNBESTOWED, THE SMILES UNSHARED, THE WORDS
UNSPOKEN.
WE'LL PRAY FOR TIME TO LET THEM KNOW.
WE ALL MUST LEARN, AND FEEL THE EMPTINESS OF NOW.
NOTHING IS PROMISED US, TREASURES ON LOAN FOR OUR
SAFEKEEPING.
PROTECT AND CHER-ISH, NOW WE KNOW.
OUR DAYS WILL NEVER BE THE SAME.
WE WILL BE ALIVE IN EVERY MOMENT.
THIS GIFT OF PAIN THAT NOW WE KNOW.
MY DARLING GIRLS, YOU KNOW I'D GLADLY GIVE MY LIFE.
IF IT WOULD CHANGE YOUR WORLD, IF IT COULD END YOUR TEARS
TOMORROW. BUT ONLY TIME WILL LET US KNOW.
TIME WILL MOVE ON AND WE WILL KNOW
SCENE 12
SCENE 13
HARD AS A ROCK CAROLINA
[CA] I WAS BORN IN NORTH CAROLINA, I WAS A CHILD OF THE SOIL
THOUGHT I WAS FULLY FAMILIAR WITH THE SWEAT AND THE TOIL
MY FIRST DAY IN THE ARMY, AMID THE HEAT AND THE THUNDER
I WAS TRYING TO BE FRIENDLY, SMILED AT MY SERGEANT, STUCK OUT
MY HAND, HE SAID,
“BOY, W HY DON'T YOU DROP AND GIVE ME A HUNDRED.
”EXCUSE ME SERGEANT, I'M SURE I MISUNDERSTOOD
I CAN'T DO A HUNDRED PUSHUPS, NOBODY COULD.
BUT THAT WAS MONTHS AGO, HEAR MY NEW EXCLAMATION.
NOW I THINK I CAN DO ANYTHING, AND I'M LOVIN' THIS
TRANSFORMATION
'CAUSE NOW I'M HARD AS A ROCK. MAYBE STRONGER THAN STEEL.
IT'S HARD TO
IMAGINE JUST HOW MIGHTY I FEEL
HARD AS A ROCK. MORE SOLID THAN STONE.
24.
I LOOK AROUND AT MY BUDDIES.
I KNOW I'M NOT ALONE.
NOW I'VE REALLY GOT THE MUSCLE, THE PUSH AND THE FLEX I ONLY
DREAMED ABOUT BEFORE.
WHO'D OF EVER THOUGHT I COULD DROP DOWN, GIVE YOU A
HUNDRED PUSHUPS, JUMP RIGHT UP,
JUMP BACK DOWN AND GIVE YOU A HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIVE
MORE
I'D LOVE TO GET OFF THE BUS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL,
AND WALK UP THE DIRT ROAD TO MY FOLKS' PLACE
AND I'D GIVE A MONTH'S PAY, 22 WHOLE DOLLARS, TO SEE THE
DISBELIEF
AND WONDER AND MAYBE EVEN ADMIRATION ON EVERYBODY'S FACE
HARD AS A ROCK HARLEY
[HA] BACK HOME IN INDIANA, I WAS THE PRESIDENT OF THE HIGH SCHOOL
MARCHING BAND
I CARRIED THAT BIG OLD SOUSAPHONE, I USED TO THINK I CARRIED IT LIKE A MAN I
W ALKED STRAIGHT AND STRONG, START TO FINISH THROUGH SOME BIG, OLD
LONG PARADES
THE RECRUITER P ROMISED ME HE'D GET ME IN AN ARMY BAND, SAID I'D SURELY
HAVE IT MADE
W HEN I GOT OFF THE BUS AT BASIC, I SAID T HERE'S CLEARLY BEEN AN ERROR.
I AM A TUBA PLAYER, I FELT A MOUNTING TERROR
A T OTAL LACK OF SYMPAT HY ECHOED ACROSS THE ROOM
AS I W AS HANDED A GREASY OLD SP RINGFIELD RIFLE,
THEY SAID “HERE, BUGLE BOY, W HY DON'T YOU P LAY US ALL A T UNE.”
BUT NOW I'M HARD AS A ROCK. MAYBE STRONGER THAN STEEL. IT'S HARD TO
IMAGINE JUST HOW MIGHTY I FEEL.
HARD AS A ROCK. MORE SOLID THAN STONE. I LOOK AROUND AT MY BUDDIES.
I KNOW THAT I'M NOT ALONE.
I COULD THROW THAT BIG OLD HORN UP OVER MY SHOULDER,
AND MARCH RIGHT ON THROUGH TO THE DAWN
BLOW REVEILLE AT THE COURTHOUSE, BLOW ASSEMBLY IN THE SCHOOLYARD,
THEN GIVE A BASS CLEF SERENADE TO MY FOLKS ON THEIR FRONT LAWN.
I'D LOVE TO BE T HE GRAND MARSHAL OF MY CHRISTMAS PARADE, RIGHT UP FRONT
W ITH ME WOULD BE MY RECRUITER.
I'D W ANT HIM TO BE JUST A LITTLE BIT NERVOUS BEING AROUND ME, BUT I'D SAY,
“HEY, NO HARD FEELINGS,
BUT WHEN MY LITTLE BROTHER COMES YOUR W AY, TRY T O BE MORE OF A
STRAIGHT SHOOTER.
HARD AS A ROCK JACK
[JA] W ELL, I GREW UP IN T HE CITY, I LOVED TO HUSTLE AND FIGHT .
MY MOTHER LIT A CANDLE FOR ME AT MASS EVERY SAT URDAY NIGHT
25.
ONE DAY MY DAD SAID, “YOU KNOW HOW YOU ALW AYS W ANTED TO GO TO
CAMP,
I FOUND A GREAT ONE CALLED CAMP BASIC ARMED FORCE,
THEY ONLY TAKE REALLY SMART GUYS AND IN 90 DAYS HELP THEM GET ON GREAT
CAREER COURSE.”
IN TRUTH I W AS KIND OF TIRED OF JUST SLIDING AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE.
HE SAID THIS CAMP W OULD HAVE MARTIAL ARTS, RIFLERY AND MORE.
I LOOKED OUT THE W INDOW , SAW MY FATHER LAUGHING HARD AS THEY
STARTED UP THE BUS.
I SHOUTED TO MY FRIEND, “OH MY GOD, VINNIE, W HAT HAVE THEY DONE TO
US?”
BUT NOW I'M HARD AS A ROCK. MAYBE STRONGER THAN STEEL.
HARD TO IMAGINE JUST HOW MIGHTY I FEEL.
HARD AS A ROCK. MORE SOLID THAN STONE. LOOK AROUND AT MY BUDDIES.
I'M NOT ALONE.
I'D LOVE TO GO BACK TO JERSEY AND FIND SOME OF THOSE BULLY BUMS ON THE
BEACH.
SEE I USED TO GET KICKED AROUND A LITTLE BIT, BUT I'VE LEARNED SOME NEW
TRICKS,
IT MIGHT BE MY T URN TO TEACH
I THINK I'VE FORGIVEN MY OLD MAN NOW, I'M SURE HE HAD MY BEST INTEREST AT
HEART.
I'D PUT ON MY BEST UNIFORM, ESCORT MY MOTHER T O CONFESSION, LAY A
COUPLE OF EYE POPPERS ON FATHER MANCINI.
I MIGHT EVEN DO MY PENANCE, BE A GOOD START
BEFORE THE WAR (CAROLINE AND QUINN)
[CE] BEFORE THE WAR I WAS SAD AND LONELY, I NEVER THOUGHT I
COULD SET MYSELF FREE.
I THOUGHT I HAD TO FIND MY ONE AND ONLY, HE'D BE THE ONE WHO
WOULD RESCUE ME
Interlude-with trumpet fill
[QU] BEFORE THE WAR I THOUGHT I JUST LACKED ELEVATION,
I WAS FIVE FOOT THREE IN MY STOCKING FEET.
REALLY WHAT I NEEDED WAS A FIRM EXPLANATION,
GIRL, PUT ON YOUR SHOES AND PUT THEM OUT ON THE STREET
BEFORE THE WAR CHORUS 1
[CAROLINE AND QUINN PLUS MARY, SHEILA, POLLY, CATHERINE, CATE
& ANGELA]
SEE US RISE. GROWING AND CHANGING BEFORE YOUR VERY EYES
26.
NEW DAY DAWN, COME ALONG, SHARE THE LOAD AS WE MARCH ON
BEFORE THE WAR (SHEILA AND CATE)
[SH] MY MOTHER SAID, “DARLING, DON'T BUILD UP YOUR MUSCLE,
DON'T SPEAK UP IN CLASS, SOME BOY MIGHT WORRY YOU'RE SMART
OUT ON THE FIELD, BE SURE NOT TO HUSTLE, YOU MIGHT GET SWEATY
AND IT COULD HURT YOUR HEART.”
Interlude-with trumpet fill
[CT] I HEARD THE SAME, WE WEREN'T SUPPOSED TO QUESTION,
GIRLS JUST CAN'T DO THIS AND THEY JUST CAN'T DO THAT
BUT I HAVE FOUND I OFTEN MAKE THIS SUGGESTION,
TAKE ALL THAT “CAN'T DO” STUFF AND STICK IT IN YOUR HAT!
BEFORE THE WAR CHORUS 2
;CAROLINE AND QUINN PLUS MARY, SHEILA, POLLY, CATHERINE, CATE
& ANGELA]
SEE US RISE. GROWING AND CHANGING BEFORE YOUR VERY EYES
KNOW NO WALLS, STAND UP TALL, AS TOGETHER WE ANSWER THE
CALL
BEFORE THE WAR (CATHERINE AND ANGELA)
[CH] SOMEHOW I THOUGHT I WAS REALLY MOVING, RAN ALL THE
RACES,
THOUGHT I WAS GETTING MYSELF SOMEWHERE FAST.
THEN IT DAWNED ON ME THAT I WAS JUST BEHOOVING, I WASN'T
FIRST, I WASN'T SECOND,
I WAS RUNNING DEAD LAST.
Interlude-with trumpet fill
[AN] I LIKE TO BRING MY MOM DOWN TO THE PLANT WHERE I'M
WORKING,
PUT ON MY COVERALLS, PICK UP MY RIVET GUN.
I HIT THE TRIGGER AND THAT BIG OLD TOOL STARTS POPPING AND
JERKING,
HER EYES GET SO BIG, IT'S REALLY SO MUCH FUN
BEFORE THE WAR CHORUS 3
[CAROLINE AND QUINN PLUS MARY, SHEILA, POLLY, CATHERINE, CATE
& ANGELA]
27.
SEE US RISE. GROWING AND CHANGING BEFORE YOUR VERY EYES.
NO SURPRISE, REALIZE, WE CAN REACH FOR THE SKIES
BEFORE THE WAR REFRAIN (MARY)
[MA] IT MAKES ME SORE, IT TOOK THIS HORRIBLE WAR TO OPEN
DOORS,
FOR YOU AND ME.
AFTER THIS TERRIBLE FIGHT, WE'LL TURN SOME WRONGS INTO RIGHT,
AND STAND TOGETHER IN THE LIGHT, PROUD AND FREE
BEFORE THE WAR (POLLY)
[PO] YOU REMEMBER MARIE, MY BEST FRIEND ALL THROUGH SCHOOL,
GORGEOUS, PETITE, EVERY HAIR IN PLACE.
I RAN INTO HER AT CLASS, WE WERE LEARNING A NEW TOOL,
I WAS BLOWING MY NOSE, SHE HAD GREASE ON HER FACE
(No pause)
WE LOOKED AT EACH OTHER, WITH UNSURE RECOGNITION,
HAD WE SUNK SO LOW OR HAD WE COME SO FAR.
WE HUGGED AND WE LAUGHED AT OUR IMPERFECT CONDITION,
SHE ASKED IF I'D COME OVER AND HELP HER WORK ON HER CAR
BEFORE THE WAR CHORUS 4
Before The War Chorus 4 is the same as Before The War Chorus 3
[CAROLINE AND QUINN PLUS MARY, SHEILA, POLLY, CATHERINE, CATE
& ANGELA]
SEE US RISE. GROWING AND CHANGING BEFORE YOUR VERY EYES.
NO SURPRISE, REALIZE, WE CAN REACH FOR THE SKIES
SCENE 14
IF I EVER GET TO ENGLAND
[EM] IF I EVER GET TO ENGLAND, I'LL QUICKLY LEARN MY WAY
AROUND
[NA] HOPE THE QUEEN IS SAFE AND HAPPY, AND LONDON BRIDGE ISN'T
FALLING DOWN
28.
[EM] GOT A LETTER ONCE FROM PORTSMOUTH, WITH A PICTURE
HOLDING FLOW ERS BY THE SHORE
[EM] THE LETTER CAME IN AUGUST, THERE WEREN’T ANY MORE
[EM] I’VE KEPT THAT LETTER AND THE PHOTOGRAPH, THEY'RE THE ONLY
ONES I KNOW OF
[EM] IN IT HE TEASED HE COULD ONLY WRITE WHEN THE FULL MOON
FELL ON TUESDAY.
[NA] IF I EVER GET TO ENGLAND, EVERY TUESDAY AT THREE
[NA] I'LL SIT WITH MY TEA IN PORTSMOUTH, WRITE YOU A LETTER AS I
SIT BESIDE THE SEA.
[EM] IF WE EVER GET TO ENGLAND. I'D LIKE TO PAINT THE FLOWERS
THERE.
[NA] TAKE A CLASS IN WATERCOLORS, TAKE OUR EASELS EVERYWHERE
[NA] WHEN THE FULL MOON KISSES ENGLAND, I'M SURE WE'LL PAINT
RIGHT THROUGH THE NIGHT
[EM] NOTHING FLIES QUITE LIKE MOONLIGHT, SO LITTLE TIME TO GET
THINGS RIGHT
[EM] I'LL MAKE COPIES OF THE PHOTOGRAPH, LEAVE ONE AT HOME,
FOR SAFETY
[NA] ENGLAND IS A LONG WAY, THERE COULD BE PROBLEMS ON THE
JOURNEY
[NA] REALLY HOPE WE GET TO ENGLAND.
[EM] SO MANY LOVELY THINGS UNDONE
[NA] WISH WE WERE ON OUR WAY TO ENGLAND,
[EM & NA] BUT WE'VE ONLY JUST BEGUN
END ACT ONE
29.
ACT 2
SCENE 1A
SCENE 1B
NOMENCLATURE
[EL] IN CASE YOU HAVEN'T NOTICED ARMY LIFE HAS
CONTRADICTIONS, ESCHEW THE OBVIOUS, EMBRACE THE FICTIONS
STANDING AT ATTENTION, NAKED, IN THE SHOWER, DOUBLE TIME TO
BREAKFAST, WAIT THERE FOR AN HOUR
THESE THINGS ARE STRANGE, BUT EVEN MORE CONFUSING,
THE WAY THEY NAME EVERYTHING WE'RE USING
WHAT DO YOU CALL THIS?
While singing, Elliott holds up a blanke t.
[EL] SHOULD BE UNCOMPLICATED, BUT I ASSURE, IN THE ARMY, IT WILL
BECOME OBFUSCATED.
[CHORUS OF MEN]
OB BOB BOB BOB, OB BOB BOB F-SCATED...
[EL] OBFUSCAY-YAY-TED
NOMENCLATURE, REFRAIN 1
[EL] IS THIS A BLANKET,
[CHORUS OF MEN] HA, HA!
[EL] I WISH IT WERE SO, IT'S NOT SO SIMPLE, BY NOW YOU SHOULD
KNOW
THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY, TO GIVE DESCRIPTION, AND IT MUST
FOLLOW UNWAVERING PRESCRIPTION.
THIS ABERRATION, LIKE A FREAK OF NATURE, HAS AN APPELLATION,
THE ARMY CALLS IT...NO-MEN-CLA-TURE...
30.
[CHORUS OF MEN] NO NO NO NO NO MENCLATURE, NOMENCLATURE,
IF YOU'RE TO MAKE IT, YOU CAN NEVER FAKE IT, NOMENCLATURE
[EL] NO...MEN...CLA...TURE.
YOU'LL UNDERSTAND IT BETTER IF I GIVE AN EXAMPLE, SO LET ME
SHARE WITH YOU JUST A LITTLE SAMPLE,
DON'T GET HOW IT MEETS THE ARMY'S NEEDS, BUT HERE WE GO.
Chorus of Me n sing the word ‘comma’ multiple time s at each place in the
thre e bolded se ctions whe re the re is a comma (,). The bolde d se ctions are
within Elliott’s Army de scriptions of a blanke t, an e gg and a rifle , and he sings
with pauses for commas, during which the Chorus of Me n chimes in.
[EL] Apparatus, sleeping, warmth enabling, natural fiber, sheep derived,
medium weighty, inches 48 by 80, individual, one each, O.D. n color. That's a
blan...ket
[EL] IT CAN BE A COMFORT, TO ELIMINATE COGNITION, INSTEAD OF
REASON, JUST USE RECOGNITION
ONCE YOU CAN NAME IT, YOU CAN REQUISITION,
IN TRIPLICATE YOU CLAIM IT, REGARDLESS OF POSITION
LET'S TRY ANOTHER, IT CAN BE QUITE AMUSING, AS LONG AS YOU'RE
NOT, REALLY STUCK WITH USING
NOMENCLATURE...
[CHORUS OF MEN] OH NO NO NO NOT NO MENCLATURE
Elliott holds up an e gg for inspe ction be fore
he starts singing.
ELLIOTT
The e gg.
[EL] FOODSTUFF, HIGH PROTEIN CONTAINING, SHELL ENCASED,
VISCOUS INTERIOR RETAINING, OVOID IN PRESENTATION,
OF POULTRY DERIVATION, ONE OR TWO EACH-EACH MORNING, WHITE
OR BROWN IN COLOR.
[EL} POACHED, SCRAMBLED, SOFT BOILED, OR FRIED, ON A SKILLET,
WELL-OILED
31.
NOMENCLATURE, REFRAIN 2
[EL] I'M REALLY FEELING RENEWED, PERHAPS I'VE MADE A
BREAKTHROUGH, IF IT'S TO BE CONTINUED, I'LL BE GLAD TO TAKE YOU
THIS LAST ITEM THAT I SHOW YOU, WILL BE A TOUGH ONE, WHATEVER
YOU DO NEVER, NEVER CALL IT A GUN
I DID THAT ONE TIME, NEVER FORGET IT, MY SERGEANT MADE GOOD
ON HIS PROMISE IF I DID, I WOULD REGRET IT, I DO TO THIS DAY.
Elliott holds up a rifle for inspe ction be fore
he starts singing.
ELLIOTT (cont’d)
Rifle .
[EL] WEAPON, SHOULDER, COMBAT, INDIVIDUAL, SEMI-AUTOMATIC,
CLIP-FED, 30 CALIBER, BOLT ACTION, GAS ASSISTED SHELL CASE E
[EL] ONE THING YOU DISCOVER, EARLY IN THE MILITARY,
THINKING OFFERS YOU NO COVER, THAT CAN BE SCARY
UNTIL YOU LEARN THAT THERE IS A SYSTEM, THOUGH DEVOID OF
LOGIC, AND STRANGER TO WISDOM
SO MANY SOLDIERS SO OFTEN GET IN TROUBLE, REMAINING IN THAT
REASONABLE CIVILIAN BUBBLE
IF YOU WISH TO STAY SURE, LEARN YOUR NOMENCLATURE,
IGNORE THE WAYS OF NATURE, LEARN TO LIVE AND LOVE
NOMENCLATURE.
SCENE 2A
SCENE 2B
HIGHWIRE: ROGUE OF THE RAFTER PART 1.
[RD] ]WHEN I STOOD ALONE AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD, AND LOOKED
DOW N ON THE NORMALS, THE BOYS AND THE GIRLS
32.
IN THAT MOMENT ABOVE ALL THE CLATTER AND NOISE AND THE
FOOLISH DEMEANOR OF THE GIRLS AND THE BOYS
THE LIGHTS WERE UPON ME AS I RAISED MY HAND AND GESTURED
BELOW TO THE HATS IN THE STAND
THEY SEE CONFIDENT GRACE IN MY ELEGANT STANCE AND NEVER
IMAGINE THE PERILOUS CHANCE
SOMEHOW THEY THINK IT'S ONLY A TRICK TO STAND IN THE CLOUDS
WITHOUT LOOKING SICK
THE MUSIC FLOWED UP WITH THE SMELL OF IT ALL, I EMPTIED MY
MIND OF THE SLIP AND THE FALL
IN THE BACK W AS A STRETCHER I HOPED NOT TO NEED, OUR
CONTRACTS WERE CLEAR, NOTHING GUARANTEED
NO MONEY TO MEND THE EMERGENCY NET, ON THAT TIRED OLD
CIRCUS, WE KNEW NOT TO BET
THEN I PUSHED ALL OF THESE THOUGHTS FROM MY HEAD AND STEPPED
TO THE WIRE WITH NOTHING TO DREAD
TIME WAS SUSPENDED, I WALKED ON THE AIR, LIVED ALL OF MY
BALANCING FANTASIES THERE
AND JUST FOR A MOMENT, ALONE IN THEIR EYES, GRAVITY'S EQUAL,
THE LORD OF THE SKIES
NOTHING COULD BIND ME, THE GROUND DISAPPEARED, FORGETTING
THE HEART ALWAYS BEATING IN FEAR
NO TEARS, NO TAUNTING, NO BULLIES OR WORSE, THOSE GLORIOUS
MINUTES, SO FREE FROM THE CURSE.
SHINING EYES ON THE WIRE, HERS SMILED INTO MINE, EVEN AFTER THE
SPOTLIGHTS, REFLECTING AND KIND.
SHE SEEMED TO SEE ME AS THE BEST I COULD BE, MY HEART RESPONDED
UNBURDENED AND FREE.
SO FRIENDS NOW YOU KNOW-- JUST HOW HIGH I HAVE FLOWN-AND THE ROGUE OF THE RAFTERS--IS ONE OF YOUR OWN.
33.
HIGHWIRE: ROGUE OF THE RAFTER PART 2
[RD] THE SCREAMS FELL UPON ME, MY REVERIE SPENT, MY MORTAL, MY
DARLING IN RAPID DESCENT
THE ENDING IN SILENCE, WITH DUST IN THE AIR, SO FAR BELOW ME, SO
FAR FROM REPAIR
I DOVE TO THE ROPE, IT CARRIED ME DOWN, THE HANDS TOOK ME
GENTLY, MY FEET TO THE GROUND
WE'D ONLY JUST FOUND US, WE'D ONLY BEGUN, THIS SWEET
REVELATION, THIS AERIAL SUN
THE STARS ON HER COSTUME SHOULD BE ON THE WIRE, IN THE COOL
OF THE DARKNESS, NOT BLEEDING ON FIRE
THE THIN WIRE ABOVE CAUGHT THE GLINT OF THE LIGHT, AND ALL OF
OUR MORNINGS WERE ENDED THAT NIGHT
I THINK THERE WERE KISSES, I KNOW THERE WERE TEARS, AMID
CONFIRMATION OF ALL OF OUR FEARS
I JUST WANTED OUT OF THAT TERRIBLE SPACE, TO BREATHE IN AND
EXHALE IN SOME BEARABLE PLACE.
THE NEXT I REMEMBER WAS WALKING AWAY, THE COOL OF THE
MOONLIGHT, THE HEAT OF THE DAY
HOW LONG I SPENT MOVING IS LOST IN THE CLOUD. THE PAIN OF
FOREVER KEPT SPILLING OUT LOUD.
AND NOW I AM HERE, WHO WOULD EVER HAVE KNOWN, PREPARING
TO WALK THIS NEW WIRE ALONE.
IF WORSE COMES TO WORST, WELL, AT LEAST THEY CAN SAY, HE
CLIMBED BACK TO WIRE AFTER WALKING AWAY.
SCENE 3
DAYS OF WAITING 2
[AN] DAYS OF HOURS, DAYS OF TIME
MOVING SLOWLY, MY HEAD OUT OF STEP,
MY HEART OUT OF RHYME
[CT] AS THE CLOCKS AND THE CALENDARS HOLD US AND CAN'T LET GO
DAYS OF CARING AND COUNTING AND MINUTES AND MISSING YOU
SO.
CHORUS
34.
[QU] BUT SOMETIMES IN THE NIGHT, AS I'M SITTING ALONE OUR OLD
SIMPLE PLANS SEEM SO DISTANT AND DIM
[CH] I TRY TO IMAGINE I SEE YOU, YOU'RE FINALLY HOME
THEN SOMEONE WALKS IN AND SAYS “DEAR, ARE YOU THINKING OF
HIM?”
SCENE 4
HYMN 1 OVER THERE REED ORGAN VERSE 1 BAWDY
[EL] OVER THERE, WE'LL PURSUE EARTHLY DELIGHT
[PA] NEVER CARING IF IT'S DAY OR NIGHT
[EL] CHECKING OUT WHAT'S WRONG, AVOIDING WHAT IS RIGHT
[PA] RAISE OUR GLASSES TO THE MORNING LIGHT
HYMN 1 OVER THERE REED ORGAN VERSE 2 MINOR SECTION
[ALL ONSTAGE EXCEPT PAUL, ELLIOTT, CAROLINE AND MARY]
AS OUR MAKER AWAITS US OVER THERE
HE'S PREPARED TO UNBURDEN US FROM CARE
THE SKY IS FULL OF THUNDER, SO BEWARE
TAKE THE TIME TO LET YOUR HEART/SOUL PREPARE
DON'T CROSS OVER IF YOU'RE UNPREPARED.
SCENE 5
ENGLISH GIRLS VERSE 1
[HA] HERE'S TO ALL THE ENGLISH GIRLS,
WHO STOOD THERE IN THE STATIONS AND WAVED TO US AS WE
PASSED BY
THOSE LOVELY ENGLISH GIRLS,
WITH FLOWERS IN THEIR HAIR, AND GIFTS THEY BROUGHT TO GIVE US
BUT THE TRAIN BEGAN TO ROLL, THEY TRIED TO THROW THEM TO US
LITTLE BOXES FLYING EVERYWHERE, AND EVERYONE WAS LAUGHING
WE SHOUTED WE'D BE BACK BY CHRISTMAS TIME.
WE'D BE BACK TO GET OUR PRESENTS
WHEN WE RETURNED THIS WAY BY CHRISTMAS TIME.
35.
ENGLISH GIRLS VERSE 2
THOSE LAUGHING ENGLISH GIRLS.
SO MANY MONTHS AND MILES BETWEEN US AND THE
LAUGHTER OF THE GIRLS BACK HOME
AND WE ARE HERE.
THEY'VE HELPED US TO REMEMBER, THEN HELPED US TO FORGET
THIS SPRING MIGHT BE THE LAST ONE WE WILL EVER SEE.
THEY'VE MADE US WANT TO JOKE AND MAKE SURE WE SELDOM SPOKE
ABOUT THE BLOODY STORY WE ARE SOON TO TELL.
SO LET'S NOT DWELL, LET'S SMILE, REMEMBERING THE LAUGHING
ENGLISH GIRLS.
VERSE 3
ONE SPECIAL ENGLISH GIRL, WE TALKED FOR ONLY HOURS,
ONLY HOURS BEFORE THEY TRUCKED US ALL AWAY
WE'D JUST ARRIVED, BUT SHE'D SURVIVED THROUGH MANY TEARS
SOMETIMES SHE FELT HER LIFE HAD BECOME ONE LONG GOODBYE
SHE SAID SHE SHOULDN'T BURDEN ME OR MY BRAVE COMPANIONS
THAT'S WHAT SHE CALLED US--BRAVE COMPANIONS.
ON BEHALF OF ALL MY BRAVE COMPANIONS I WOULD LIKE TO SAY
WE'RE SO LUCKY TO HAVE MET YOU, WE WON'T FORGET YOU
THANK YOU, BLESS YOU, EACH AND EVERY SPECIAL ENGLISH GIRL
SCENE 6B
WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE FRENCH? PART 1
[CA] WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE FRENCH?
[EL] NOY VERY MUCH I HATE TO ADMIT, I'VE ASKED AROUND QUITE A
BIT, W HAT I'VE HEARD, DON'T KNOW WHAT TO MAKE OF MOST OF IT
[PA] BUT THEY MIGHT OPEN DOORS, THESE SOURCES OF YOURS,
THOUGH THE TEXT IS SUSPECT
[CA] WITH CERTAIN CIVILIANS WE'LL WANT TO CONNECT, WE NEED
TO KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT
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[BI] ALL THAT I KNOW ABOUT THE FRENCH I'VE READ IN MAGAZINES,
MOST OF THEM SLIGHTLY OBSCENE,
[PA] GUESS THAT REMAINS TO BE SEEN
[BI] I HEAR THEY EAT THE LEGS OF FROGS, DO THE FROGS GLADLY
DONATE, OR DO THE FRENCH AMPUTATE?
[EL] YOU'VE BEEN STAYING UP MUCH TOO LATE!
WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE FRENCH? PART 2
[JO] I THOUGHT I MIGHT STAY NEAR THE SEA AT CALAIS, THERE WAS A
SECRET WELL KEPT,
SOME FRIENDS HAD TRIED TO ENTER AT DIEPPE, THAT FELL APART, SO
OUT OF STEP
AT CHERBORG TO COTENTIN, THEN ON TO CARENTAN
THROUGH LOVELY ST. MERE EGLISE, INTO BELLE NORMANDIE, WHERE
BOCAGE MEETS THE SEA.
THERE I FELT I'D COME HOME THOUGH I TRAVELED ALONE, NO
LONELINESS NO SENSE OF LOSS
I CAME TO KNOW THE SWEET GLOW OF CALVADOS, THE PRIZE WAS
MORE THAN THE COST
[EL] I'M VERY IMPRESSED, I WOULD NOT HAVE GUESSED, OUR
QUESTIONS JUST SEEKING WHAT'S TRUE
[PA] WE MEANT NO OFFENSE TO YOU, COULD WE GO ON TO PARIS
Paul looks at the phrase book, the n up.
[PA] AVEC VOUS
[JO] I LIVED NEAR THE SEINE, ON BOULEVARD ST. GERMAIN,
WENT TO THE LOUVRE EVERY DAY, EACH NIGHT I SAMPLED A
DIFFERENT CAFÉ,
AS I STROLLED DOWN THE CHAMPS-ELYSEES.
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FRENCH FOOD WAS SUPERB, RICH WITH BUTTER AND HERB, CRUSTY
BREADS AND CROISSANTS
LOVELY WINES FROM MEDOC AND PROVENCE, CRÈME CARAMEL THAT
STILL HAUNTS
SOME PEOPLE DECLARE THAT THE FRENCH HAVE AN AIR, ARROGANT
AND ALOOF
OF THAT I'M STILL AWAITING THE PROOF, HERE IS MY PERSONAL
TRUTH.
ONCE YOU UNDERSTAND, YOU'RE IN ANOTHER MAN'S LAND, BECOME A
WELL-BEHAVED GUEST
LET THE FRENCH TAKE CARE OF THE REST. TO THIS APPROACH I CAN
ATTEST.
WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE FRENCH? PART 2 CHORUS 1
[PA] I HEAR THE FRENCH ARE ALL SMART
[EL] THEY LOVE MUSIC AND ART.
[JO] THEY DO LIVE FROM THE HEART
[CA] I HEAR EVERYDAY THIRST WITH CHAMPAGNE THEY QUENCH
[BI] AND EVEN THE CHILDREN KNOW HOW TO SPEAK FRENCH.
[CA] I THINK IT'S TRUE WE HAVE NOT ASKED OF YOU
OUR MOST PRESSING CONCERN, WHAT WE WOULD MOST LIKE TO
LEARN, PERHAPS TO THAT WE CAN TURN.
[HA] THIS IS REALLY ABOUT, ALL THIS TALK AND THIS SHOUT
THE MADAME, MADEMOISELLE, I HOPE YOU KNOW THIS TOPIC QUITE
WELL,
AND YOU'LL BE ABLE TO TELL
WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE FRENCH? PART 2 CHORUS 2
[JO] PARIS IS KNOWN AS THE CITY OF LIGHT,
AND YOU'LL UNDERSTAND WHY ON A WARM SUMMER NIGHT
SOUND ALL AROUND , SMILES, MUSIC, AND DANCING,
EACH STREET FULL OF HEAT, HOPE, JOY, AND ROMANCING
38.
EACH LOVELY FACE FULL OF LIFE, FULL OF GRACE,
LET YOUR HEART TAKE CONTROL, LET IT CHERISH YOUR SOUL
LET IT TAKE YOU AWAY, BEFORE THE END OF THE DAY,
YOU'LL HAVE NO SENSE OF TIME, ONLY PASSION AND RHYME
WHEN YOU WAKE UP, YOU MAY WONDER, WAS IT ALL JUST A DREAM
THEN YOU'LL SMILE AS YOU REMEMBER, AND WHISPER “GOD BLESS THE
FRENCH!”
[ALL THE MEN] GOD BLESS THE FRENCH.
[CA] JOHN, THANK YOU SO MUCH
[BI] YOU HAVE PUT US IN TOUCH, WITH THE KEYS TO SUCCESS
[HA] OUR GRATITUDE WE HUMBLY EXPRESS
[BI] HOPE I'LL HAVE SOME SINS TO CONFESS
[JO] WHAT YOU EXPECT PLEASE DON'T INFLATE, THEY ARE HUMAN,
THEIR FATE IS UNCERTAIN AS OURS
IF WE ARE BLESSED WITH A FEW PRECIOUS HOURS, TREAT THEM
GENTLY...BRING FLOW ERS.
SCENE 7
DAYS OF WAITING 3
[AN] DAYS OF W ORKING, DOING WHAT'S RIGHT,
[CT] DAYS OF SUNLIGHT THAT SLOWLY GIVE WAY TO THE NIGHT
[QU]THROUGH THE NIGHT I GIVE IN TO THE NEED TO RECALL
[CH] DAYS OF HAVING AND HOLDING, THANKFUL I HAD YOU AT ALL...
WHEN I GET HOME MEN
*lyrics in parentheses in the verses are spoken/sung rapidly
WHEN I GET HOME, SHE'LL CALL MY NAME
AND RUN TO MEET ME WHEN I STEP DOWN FROM THE TRAIN.
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IT'S BEEN SUCH A LONG TIME, I HOPE SHE WON'T MIND,
(IF I'M CLUMSY AND NERVOUS), AND KNOW THAT I'M JUST TRYING TO
GET THINGS RIGHT
I'LL SLOW LY ENFOLD HER, TOUCH HER SKIN, HER HAIR
I'LL PINCH MYSELF, EVERY KISS OR TWO, TO MAKE SURE SHE'S REALLY
THERE
WE'LL PRO-CEED WITH REDISCOVERY OF EVERY DREAM AND FANTASY,
(START MAKING THEM COME TRUE], I THINK THAT'S ONLY FAIR
Interlude with dancing for 2 Verses.
In Verse 1 the men dance; in verse 2 the women dance
WHEN I GET HOME WOMEN
*lyrics in parentheses in the verses are spoken/sung rapidly
WHEN HE COMES HOME, I'LL WANT TO HOLD HIM TIGHT
BEGIN TO MAKE UP FOR LONG AND LOST AND LONELY NIGHTS
MY LOVE I'LL TOUCH AND HEAR AND SEE, NO LONGER JUST A MEMORY,
(AND I'LL BE EXPECTING) HE'LL DO THE SAME WITH ME.
I KNOW OUR HEARTS WILL DANCE, IF WE CAN HAVE ANOTHER
CHANCE,
(AND I'M REALLY HOPING) ROMANCE REMEMBERS HIM AND ME.
SCENE 9
Paul and Caroline move to the ce nte r front
of the ir re spe ctive side s. As the y sing
He roe s the y look at one anothe r from time
to time . We know the y cannot se e e a ch
othe r, but the y a re ve ry pre sent and
conne cte d.
HEROES
[PA] IN THE SHIP AWAITING THE CALL TO THE BOATS.
[CE] SOOTHING SOMEONE'S CHILDREN AT BEDTIME
[CE] HEROES CROSSING DARKENED WATERS, WAIT FOR SLEEPING.
HEROES COUNTING BEADS WITH WHISPERS, SOULS ARE KEEPING.
HEROES LONGING, HEROES SIT BY CANDLES WRITING, HEROES
STARING. WORDS UNSPOKEN FLOW LIKE FEARS, HEARTS ARE BARING.
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HEROES LOOKING, HEROES LAUGHING. GENTLY SLEEP MY DARLINGS.
HEROES WILL PROTECT YOU. THEY ARE KEEPING WATCH 'TIL MORNING
COMES.
[PA] HEROES RISE IN SILENCE, MOCKING DARKNESS, MOVING
HEROES STIRRING, HEROES POURING, DAILY PROVING. HEROES
YAWNING. HEROES HEARING CHILDREN'S QUESTIONS, LOOK FOR
ANSWERS. KNOWING DAUGHTERS' TWIRLING DREAMS, THEY TEACH
THEM TO BE DANCERS. SONS MUST SEE THEM, KNOW THEY NEED THEM.
[PA] SINCE WE MUST STAY, DARK HOURS AWAY, GOD BLESS THE
HEROES, WE KNOW OUR HEROES, WILL BE THERE 'TIL THE BRAND NEW
DAY
[CE] THE HARDEST PART IS WAITING, FOR ANSWERS THAT MAY NEVER
COME
[CE] IN THE QUIET THE HEROES STRETCH TO EASE THEIR BREATHING
IN THE GRAY LIGHT DISTANT THUNDER, FEAR UNSHEATHING, HEROES
PRAYING.
[PA] HEROES HAVE NO OPEN MOMENTS, AND NO RESTING. SONS AND
DAUGHTERS, YEAST AND WATER, TWISTING, TESTING HEROES TALKING,
WEARY WALKING
[CE] HEROES HANDED DAYS OF DANGER, HEROES HOLD THEM
[PA] HEROES HEAR THE WORRIED WATCHERS AND ENFOLD THEM
[PA & CE] HEROES TOUCHING.
[CE] THE CURVING WALL OF OCEAN CUTS OUR WORLDS IN TWO.
OUR TERRORS LIVE IN DARKNESS, YOURS GO ON WITH DAWN
SUNSET MAY BRING US REST, AT BEST, BRIEF RELIEF FOR YOU.
SOMETIMES I WORRY EVEN IF WE SURVIVE, CAN WE CARRY ON.
[PA & CE] HEROES OVER TROUBLED OCEANS, WATCH ARE KEEPING
HEROES WEARILY AWAIT THEIR CHANCE FOR SLEEPING, HEROES
CLOSING, THEIR EYES, REPOSING
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[CE HEROES HOLD THE HARM IN HAND PROTECT YOUR DREAMING
[PA] HEROES SHADE 'TIL YOU AWAKE, HARSH SUN AND NIGHTMARE
SCREAMING.
[CE & PA] HEROES ARE HERE, HEROES ARE THERE, HEROES.
SCENE 10A
THIRD MAN ON A MATCH
[RM] THIRD MAN ON A MATCH DON'T LET IT BE YOU, UNLESS YOU'RE
EAGER FOR ST. PETER SEE YOU. OH, YOU'RE A WARRIOR BOY WITH
YOUR BOMBS AND BULLETS. FATE AT THE GATE, MIGHT FIND YOUR OFF
SWITCH AND PULL IT. TAKE HEED IF YOU NEED TO SPEED YOUR DEMISE.
LEAVE YOUR BOOTS ON YOUR BLANKET, CONNECT TO THE COBRA'S
EYES. BUT THE SUREST MEANS TO SHUFFLE TO YOUR LONG TERM REST.
TAKE A THIRD HIT ON THE MATCHSTICK, PULL THE SMOKE DEEP IN
YOUR CHEST. MIGHT NOT HAPPEN RIGHT AWAY, LIKE A SUCKER PUNCH
FROM A FIST. ALL THE SAME YOUR NAME'S BEEN ADDED TO THE
CASUALTY LIST. CONSIDERING WHERE WE'RE GOING TOMORROW AND
WHAT WE'VE GOT TO DO. GO BE ALL FEARLESS IF YOU LIKE. IT'S ALL UP
TO YOU.
[RM]
EVERYBODY KNOWS ABOUT THE LADDER AND THE CAT
BROKEN MIRRORS AND THE 13TH OF THIS AND OF THAT
THE SIDEWALK CRACK, YOUR POOR MOTHER'S BACK
SPILLED SALT HALT AND THROW SOME TO GET YOU ON TRACK
THEY SAY THERE WAS A DEAD MAN'S HAND, WHEN OLD WILD BILL
HICKOCK DIED
BLACK ACES AND BLACK 8'S, THE 5TH CARD NOBODY COULD DECIDE
BUT ALL THIS STUFF IS SILLY IF YOU'RE REALLY CONCERNED
STOP DREAMING OF TOMORROWS THAT YOU HAVEN'T EARNED
Instrumental Interlude 1
[RM]
42.
THE RABBIT'S FOOT IN YOUR POCKET, A HORSESHOE IN YOUR HAND,
A FOUR LEAF CLOVER IN YOUR HELMET, I DON'T THINK YOU
UNDERSTAND. YOU'VE GOT ALL THESE AMATEUR DELUSIONS ABOUT
CONTROLLING YOUR FATE. IF YOU'RE THE THIRD MAN ON A MATCH,
THEN EVERYTHING ELSE IS TOO LATE.
Instrumental Interlude 2
[RM]
I KNOW YOU'LL ALL BE SMILING JUST AS SOON AS I AM GONE.
IT'S OK, HAVE A GOOD TIME, LAUGH AND CARRY ON
BUT REMEMBER AS WE'RE SLOSHIN' IN THOSE BOATS IN THE MORNING
AT FIVE
THE ONLY THING I'M TRYING TO DO IS KEEP EVERY ONE OF YOU ALIVE.
IMMEDIATE TRANSITION TO FINALE
FINALE
The Finale is composed of eight parts, each a reprise of an earlier song with repeated
and/or revised lyrics. Numbers in ( ) indicate the time into the Finale at which events
occur (minutes:seconds).
FINALE PART 1
Paul, Elliott, Caroline and Mary, through
song, e xpress the ir conce rn to the
acce le rating be at of the music. Final words
come from the Ministe r and from Sgt.
Rumbutte r.
SOMETHING IS HAPPENING PART 1: WHAT IS HAPPENING? REPRISE
(FINALE 1)
[PA] SOMETHING IS HAPPENING | I THINK IT'S ALL COMING CLEAR | THE
PLACE IS NOT FAR | AND THE TIME IS QUITE NEAR
[CA] SOMETHING IS HAPPENING | NOT SURE HOW I KNOW | I DON'T
FEEL QUITE ACCUSTOMED | AND IT WORRIES ME SO
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[EL] AT LEAST NO MORE WAITING | THAT'S THE WORST PART FOR ME |
ANYTHING MUST BE BETTER | I'M SO SICK OF THE SEA
[MA] THIS IS FEARFUL FAMILIAR | AND IT RUNS TO MY BONES | EVERY
NERVE SAYS GET AWAY GIRL | YOU'LL BE SAFER ALONE
[PG] MAY HEAVEN PROTECT YOU | AS YOU GO ON YOUR WAY | MAY WE
ALL MEET TOGETHER | AT THE CLOSE OF THIS DAY
[RM] REMEMBER THESE WORDS | I'VE BEEN AROUND VERY LONG |
YOU'RE THE BEST I'VE EVER SEEN |YOU'RE PREPARED YOU ARE STRONG
*Interlude-Music becomes intense as the men and women prepare for the climax.
FINALE PART 2.
SOMETHING IS HAPPENING THE TIME HAS COME REPRISE (FINALE 2)
*PA-LOWER MELODY LINE
**PA-HIGHER LINE
[PA] I THINK IT'S CLEAR, WHAT WE CAN DO, WE REALLY MUST DO, I
DON'T LIKE WHAT I SEE, BUT I KNOW
[PA] DON'T WE RECALL, ALL THE STORIES ABOUT OUR GRANDMOTHERS,
FATHERS, AND SONS
WHO SAILED AWAY, BRINGING US TO THIS PLACE, WITH THEIR WORLD
IN THEIR ARMS.
[PA]* I'D LIKE TO CALL TO THEM ALL, HOW DID YOU FIND THE
COURAGE THEN, FOR I MUST FIND IT NOW.
[CE] I CANNOT TELL YOU JUST HOW MUCH I HAVE LOVED ALL OF YOU,
HOW I WISH I COULD DO MORE, SO MUCH MORE
[PA] WE'VE COME SO FAR, IT'S SO HARD TO IMAGINE ONE YEAR AGO,
ONE THING WE KNOW,
WE'RE FRIENDS TO THE END
[EL] WE HAVE SO MUCH, WAITING FOR US, STAY TOGETHER, CLOSE
TOGETHER,
44.
KEEP YOUR HEAD DOWN, JUST KEEP MOVING, COVER EACH OTHER,
JUST LIKE ALWAYS
CE] KEEP YOURSELVES SAFE NOW, SLEEP, DREAM OF TOMORROW,
WE'LL GET THROUGH ALL OF THIS NOISE, AND BE FINE
[MA] THEY ARE SO FAR FROM US, CAN WE SIT CLOSER.
[NA] SO, SO CLOSE AND YET, WE'LL NEVER GET, THROUGH TO THE END
[NA] LOVE, WE SHOULD HAVE KNOWN, IF YOU'D COME HOME, IT
WOULD HAVE BEEN.
[PA] SOMETIMES AT NIGHT, I CAN SEE THINGS THAT NEVER HAVE BEEN,
HOW I'D HOPED TO GET THROUGH, AND MEET YOU
FINALE PART 3
HYMN 1 OVER THERE REED ORGAN REPRISE (FINALE 3)
[ALL CHARACTERS IN NORMANDY]
AS W E FACE OUR JOURNEY THROUGH THE NIGHT, W ALK WITH
COURAGE TO THE LIGHT
WE HAVE COME TOGETHER HERE WE STAND AS ONE
MAY WE JOIN AGAIN AT MORNING SUN
SEE EACH OTHER ONCE AGAIN AND GREET THE SUN
FINALE PART 4
HIGH WIRE REPRISE (FINALE 4)
[RD] AND JUST FOR A MOMENT, ALONE IN THEIR EYES, GRAVITY'S
EQUAL, THE LORD OF THE SKIES
SINCE WORSE CAME TO WORST, I HOPE YOU WILL SAY, HE WENT BACK
TO THE WIRE BEFORE FALLING AWAY
FINALE PART 5
DAYS OF WAITING 4 (FINALE 5)
45.
[CE] DAYS OF SILENCE, DAYS OF PAIN
EMPTY WITH LOSSES, UNSURE WHAT REMAINS
ALL THIS WAITING AND HOPING, WHAT GOOD HAS IT DONE?
WHO'D HAVE THOUGHT WE'D BE ENDING, BEFORE WE'D BEGUN
FINALE PART 6
IF I EVER GET TO ENGLAND REPRISE FINALE 6)
[NA] THANK YOU FOR SHOWING ME THE PHOTOGRAPH
[NA] SUCH A LOVELY SCENE SHOULD BE REMEMBERED
[EM] ENGLAND WAS A LONG WAY, THERE WERE PROBLEMS ON THE
JOURNEY
[NA] GUESS I'LL NEVER GET TO ENGLAND
[EM] SO MANY LOVELY THINGS UNDONE
[NA] HOPE YOU GET THERE, SEND A PICTURE, WRITE A LETTER, HAVE
LOTS OF FUN.
PART 7 (HEROES REPRISE)
FINALE PART 7
HEROES REPRISE (FINALE 7)
[PA] WE HAD TO STAY, THOSE HOURS AWAY
[RD] IT WAS NO SECRET, THAT BEING HEROES
[JO] SOMETIMES MEANS NEVER COMING HOME
[CE] THE HARDEST PART IS WAITING, FOR ANSWERS THAT WILL NEVER
COME
[EM] IN OUR MEMORIES THE HEROES LIVE FOREVER
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MISSING FROM OUR DAYS AND DREAMS, FORGETTING NEVER.
[PA, RD, JO, CE, EM & MA] HEROES SINGING
[MA] EVER PRESENT, EVER AFTER, OFTEN TEARFUL
[CE] HEROES WHISPER “CARRY ON, BE NEVER FEARFUL”
[MA] BELLS ARE RINGING, KEEP THEM RINGING.
[CE] THERE ARE HEROES ALL AROUND US, EVERY MINUTE
[EM] NOT JUST IN SOME DISTANT MOMENT, WE ARE IN IT.
[PA, RD, JO, CE, EM & MA] BE THE HEROES
FINALE PART 8
SOMETHING IS HAPPENING 4 STAND WITH ME REPRISE (FINALE 8)
[EM] OR EL? WE MUST TALK AND WE MUST TELL AND SHARE THE STORY
AND HOPE THAT NONE MUST EVER PASS THIS WAY AGAIN
[MA] SIMPLE PLANS AND SIMPLE DREAMS ALL LOST IN...GLORY
SACRIFICED BEFORE THEY CAN BEGIN
[CE] MAKE NO MY-STE-RY OF ALL THAT HAS TRANSPIRED
OUR CHILDREN'S CHILDREN NEED TO KNOW WHAT WE HAVE FACED.
TIME AGAIN TO BRING OUR HAMMERS, WOOD, AND WIRE
AND TO BUILD ANEW WHAT CANNOT BE REPLACED
[WHO IS CHORUS] STAND WITH US, WE'VE STOOD WITH YOU
AND KNOW TOGETHER, THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN'T DO
JOIN YOUR HANDS, JOIN YOUR HEARTS
ALWAYS THERE THE DARKNESS ENDS, AND MORNING STARTS
[NA] THE SWEETEST GIFT...TO BE...REMEMBERED
SOMETIMES WITH JUST A SMILE TO MARK WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN
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EACH TIME THE CALENDAR RETURNS TO DARK...DECEMBER, PLEASE,
COME TOGETHER HERE, AND SING OUT ONCE AGAIN.
FINALE END
All cha racte rs in Normandy sing the Finale
Ending toge the r.
FINALE END SONG
[ALL CHARACTERS IN NORMANDY]
NOW IT'S TIME TO JOIN OUR SISTERS AND OUR BROTHERS
NO NEED FOR ANYONE TO STAND ALONE, APART
TEAR DOWN THE WALLS DIVIDING US FROM ONE ANOTHER
AND MARCH TOGETHER TO THE BEATINGS OF OUR HEARTS.
WE MUST STAND, WE MUST SHOW, THAT WE REMEMBER WHAT'S BEEN
GIVEN, THAT WE KNOW
WHEN WE UNITE, AND DO WHAT'S RIGHT, IN THAT MOMENT WE CAN
CHANGE THE DARK TO LIGHT
STAND WITH US, WE'LL STAND WITH YOU, AND TOGETHER THERE IS
NOTHING W E CAN'T DO
JOINING HANDS, JOINING HEARTS, THIS IS WHERE THE DARKNESS ENDS
AND MORNING STARTS
Marche Normandie Re prise The Longe r Ve rsion Conclude s The Play
THE END