Musical by Ellen Schwartz and Laura I. Kramer A Letter to Harvey Milk the Musical - Since Then Lyrics
BARBARA That’s exactly how my bubbe and my zayde used to act When I wanted to hear stories of their past They would shrug and look away Then give a hug, as if to say; “We’ve put all that behind us Be a good girl, don’t remind us”
Since then I’ve read more than my share About my once-forbidden history Since then I’ve learned the how and where and when But it’s not the same as learning From a person who was there Someone with kind eyes and a softness in his face Someone I don’t know, yet somehow do Whose humor seems to rise up from a deep, defiant place Since then, I’ve tried to find someone like you
HARRY (spoken) Me? I’m nobody.
BARBARA Nobody? Listen. As a child, I found an album, high up on a shelf With photos i was never meant to see One was of a girl in whom i recognized myself Despite her dark babushka, she was me “who is this?” i asked my bubbe She said, “nobody” “but,” i said, “we look the same!” She said, “no, she was ten” The next day, i climbed the chair But the album wasn’t there I never saw that little girl again Since then...
Since then I’ve held her image tight As if she might survive inside of me Since then Inside my notebook with a pen I’ve tried to ask the questions That could bring her truth to light “who was she before she vanished?” “doesn’t anybody care?” I need to hear the stories From a person who was there Someone with kind eyes and a softness in his face Someone I don’t know, yet somehow do Who might recall the girl Whom I resembled way back when Still waiting for a person to acknowledge her again They told me she was “nobody” Am i “nobody,” too? I’ve tried to find someone like you Since then Since then...
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A Letter to Harvey Milk the Musical Lyrics
SYNOPSIS Too Old For This Thanks To Her Since Then Write What You See Love, Harry What A Shanda Frannie's Hands Weren't We? Turning The Tables Love Is A Woman Honor Thy Daughter No One'll Do For You Too Close I'm Gonna Do For You A Letter To Harvey Milk Thanks To Her (Reprise) Finale
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