Broadway production (1990) Once on This Island the Musical - Pray Lyrics
(Music by Stephen Flaherty and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens)
[PEASANTS (Varoius solos)] He roared down the road Like the devil himself Going to fast around the curves Sent us scrambling off the raod Like chickens
[ALL] He has what he deserves!
[PEASANTS (Solos)] Papa Ge wants him And Papa Ge will have him The boy is dying before our eyes! Help him! Hide him!
[TONTON] No, don't touch him! Better leave him where he lies Even a wealthy man Sometimes dies
[TI MOUNE] Please! He needs help!
[TONTON] If this boy dies in our hands, the rich will send police!
[TI MOUNE] He needs care!
[MAMA] And if he lives, Oh how angry the god will be!
[TWO PEASANTS] The only thing that will save The boy's life Is to send him back to his world!
[TI MOUNE] The only thing that will save the boy's life is me! Please, Tonton!
[TONTON] I will find where he comes from
[MAMA] Julian! No!
[TONTON] I will find who he is, and soon! But till I return, You care for him, Ti Moune.
[PEASANTS] And her long vigil began. One day gone by. And two days gone by.
[PEASANTS (Solos)] The boy has the will Of the devil himself Clinging to life by one small thread If it hadn't been for Julian's daughter
[ALL PEASANTS] He'd certainly be dead
[PEASANTS] Look how she bathes him And touches and protects him She binds his wounds And she rubs his chest
[ALL PEASANTS] It's as if the girl's possessed!
[MAMA] You need food You need sleep You just can't Go on without Any sleep
[TI MOUNE] Mama, ssshh.
[MAMA] Have some tea Have a rest
[TI MOUNE] His skin is hot He needs me here
[BOTH] Can't you see How much this matters to me I know what's best
[MAMA, PEASANTS] Now the sky is growing dim And the clouds are racing by And the gods are looking down At a boy they meant to die And a girl who placed herself In their way Pray! Pray!
[PEASANTS] Three days gone by. And four days gone by. I fear for the girl and her mother As well Nothing but trouble looms ahead Monsieur Julian could be deep In danger
[ALL] Arrested, lost or dead
[TONTON] Oh, Asaka, Mother of the earth Guide the feet Of this poor peasant man Hear my prayer Which way there? And which way home?
[TI MOUNE] I need herbs
[MAMA] Your father Gone,
[TI MOUNE] Mama, herbs
[MAMA] And you don't Care Oh, my god, what Has this boy Done to you?
[TI MOUNE] Mama, ssshh. He needs rest He needs care
[MAMA] Your Tonton lost Because of you
[BOTH] Can't you see That he's in terrible danger What must I do!
[MAMA, PEASANTS] Now the sky is turning dark And the wind is turning chill And the gods are out for blood They've been cheated of their kill By a girl without the sense to obey Pray! Pray!
[MAMA] Julian! Where is my Julian? Bring my Julian home!
[GUARD] You want what?
[TONTON] I've come so far and I need...
[GUARD] Get back!
[TONTON] I have some news for Monsieur...
[GUARD] Get back!
[TONTON] Monsieur Beauxhomme has a...
[GUARD] Peasant pig!
[TONTON] Please, I beg...
[GUARD] You must be mad!
[TONTON] I must see Monsieur...
[GUARD] Monsieur Beauxhomme!
[TONTON] I have come so far
[GUARD] So far to die
[TONTON] I have found his son!
[MAMA, PEASANTS] Now the sky has turned to black And the wind is like a knife Pape Ge is coming back For the boy who clings to life And the girl will have the gods To repay
[MAMA, SOME PEASANTS] Pray!
[PEASANTS] Papa Ge, Don't Come around me
[MAMA, SOME PEASANTS] Pray!
[PEASANTS] Papa Ge, Don't Come around me
[MAMA, SOME PEASANTS] Pray!
[PEASANTS] Papa Ge, Don't Come around me
[MAMA, SOME PEASANTS] Pray!
[PEASANTS] Papa Ge, Don't Come around me
[MAMA, SOME PEASANTS] Pray!
[PEASANTS] Papa Ge, Don't Come around me Don't come Around me Don't come Around me
[ALL] Pray!!!
[Thanks to Dani Starr for lyrics]
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