Broadway 2014 Violet the Musical - On My Way Lyrics
Old Lady: Well I’m going to Nashville. The country- music capital of the world? My son lives there and works in the cellophane plant. He’s got three little boys not old enough to be in school yet. I don’t know how I feel about a house full of children.
Violet: It’s hot in here…
Old Lady: I had eight children myself. Stevie, the youngest, I lost him to Korea. Harvey’s the only other boy. The girls, of course, are scattered to the winds, they made such beautiful brides… Sorry dear.
Violet: I hope you have a nice visit.
Old Lady: It’s not a visit. I maybe will move. I tell you what though, and I know you won’t think well of me for it, but I am right tired of children.
Violet: Look at her skin –
China white, Tissue- thin Look how the light Cuts clear to the bone Givers her skin such a tone – I’d take it any day Praise God for everyone I meet While I, I am on my way
My face is mean Eighty years’ Worth of tears Might scrub it clean As hers, and as strong
Old Lady: Eighty years’ Worth of tears Might scrub it clean …And strong
Violet: But Jesus, don’t wait so long To make my face okay
All: At last, the North Carolina border! And I…
Violet: I am on my way
Before another sunrise wakes me
Violet/Old Lady/Bus Driver: Before another night is gone
All: I’ll find out where this highway takes me You know I got to travel on
Left my troubles all behind me Back there when I climbed on board Jordon River’s where you’ll find me It’s wide but not too wide to ford
Violet: And as I’m goin’ along I carry with me Promises that can’t go wrong
Young Vi: And as I’m goin’ along Promises that can’t go wrong
Violet: As I travel on my way
Bus Driver: First thing I’ll do Go to Sal’s Barbecue Greasy, messy barbecue Best I’ve had
Old Lady: Ready or not, All those boys, Making noise Grubby hands Dirty toys
Flick: Can’t be so bad Not the worst Post I’ve had Not so bad
Violet: Red hair’s a thought Really fine – Not like mine –
All: No matter what
Bus Driver: I’ll have some pie
Old Lady: No better than squirrels
Flick: It’s bound to be dry
Violet: A head full of curls
Violet/Young Violet: Like Judy Holliday
Bus Driver: Wave goodbye, folks, to Carolina!
Old Lady: His wife thinks I’m a dragonfly, Lord You’ve got to help me find my way
Flick: Too bad we don’t see eye-to-eye, Lord We could pass the time of day
Old Lady/Flick/Violet: Promises that can’t go wrong
Violet/Young Vi: As I travel on As I travel on my way
All: Left my troubles all behind me Back there when I climbed on board Jordan River’s where you’ll find me It’s wide but not too wide to ford
And as I’m goin’ along I carry with me
Violet: Promises that can’t go wrong As I travel on
All: As I travel on… My way
[Thanks to Brianna for lyrics]
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