Mother, did you see? [00:02]Was it all alright? [00:03]Mother, was he watching? [00:04]Was he keeping out of sight? [00:07]I was frightened half to death [00:09]and I had to catch my breath [00:11]as the lights began to dim! [00:13]I was suddenly aware [00:16]of a presence in the air and I knew it was him! [00:20]Yes, I know there were some snags [00:22]There are moments where it lags [00:26]Mother? Mother, what's wrong? [00:32]A surprise announcement [00:34]from Mr. Oscar Hammerstein. [00:36]Christine Daaé left Paris this morning [00:39]to sing at the opening [00:40]of his new Manhattan Opera House. [00:43]Christine, Christine... [00:48]Christine [00:53]Ten long years [00:54]Not a sign, not a word [00:57]Ten long years [00:58]now she comes to our shores [01:01]We must pray she keeps away [01:05]from us and from him and his dreams and his scores [01:10]What do you mean? [01:12]In Paree [01:13]when the mob surrounded him who was there? [01:18]We were there! [01:21]Where was she [01:22]when the lawmen hounded him? [01:23]Gone, long gone [01:26]We stayed on [01:29]Who concealed him safe away? [01:31]Smuggled him up to Calais? [01:34]Found a freighter out of France? [01:36]I don't see the problem [01:38]This is ancient history [01:40]And who helped him buy his first sideshow? [01:43]Mother, don't. [01:44]And who plied the politicians? [01:48]That's all over now. [01:49]Charmed investors and the press? [01:52]No, not her! [01:56]And who stayed with him [02:00]helped him and advised him? [02:04]We stayed with him [02:08]loved and idolized him! [02:13]She betrayed him [02:17]shunned him and despised him! [02:21]She chose Raoul, chose to make a new start [02:26]Chose beauty and youth over genius and art [02:30]Fixed her aim on wealth and fame [02:34]Fled from the master [02:36]yet fled with his heart... [02:40]It seems a hundred years ago [02:45]when you and I were both on show [02:49]dancing side by side [02:53]shy and starry-eyed [02:57]The waves now bring you back to me [03:00]and any day we soon will be [03:04]side by side again [03:08]just the same as then [03:12]Ah, Christine! Long ago [03:16]how I watched, as you rose like a star! [03:22]Ah, Christine! [03:24]We have all traveled long [03:28]traveled far! Ah, Christine [03:33]You seem a thousand miles away [03:37]and yet your ship sets out today [03:41]Sails across the sea [03:45]bringing you to me [03:49]And I will show you all the sights [03:53]Manhattan's noise and Coney's lights! [03:57]Friends at last again [04:01]just the same as then! [04:06]Just like [04:08]way back when
[00:00:003]Mother, did you see? [00:02]Was it all alright? [00:03]Mother, was he watching? [00:04]Was he keeping out of sight? [00:07]I was frightened half to death [00:09]and I had to catch my breath [00:11]as the lights began to dim! [00:13]I was suddenly aware [00:16]of a presence in the air and I knew it was him! [00:20]Yes, I know there were some snags [00:22]There are moments where it lags [00:26]Mother? Mother, what's wrong? [00:32]A surprise announcement [00:34]from Mr. Oscar Hammerstein. [00:36]Christine Daaé left Paris this morning [00:39]to sing at the opening [00:40]of his new Manhattan Opera House. [00:43]Christine, Christine... [00:48]Christine [00:53]Ten long years [00:54]Not a sign, not a word [00:57]Ten long years [00:58]now she comes to our shores [01:01]We must pray she keeps away [01:05]from us and from him and his dreams and his scores [01:10]What do you mean? [01:12]In Paree [01:13]when the mob surrounded him who was there? [01:18]We were there! [01:21]Where was she [01:22]when the lawmen hounded him? [01:23]Gone, long gone [01:26]We stayed on [01:29]Who concealed him safe away? [01:31]Smuggled him up to Calais? [01:34]Found a freighter out of France? [01:36]I don't see the problem [01:38]This is ancient history [01:40]And who helped him buy his first sideshow? [01:43]Mother, don't. [01:44]And who plied the politicians? [01:48]That's all over now. [01:49]Charmed investors and the press? [01:52]No, not her! [01:56]And who stayed with him [02:00]helped him and advised him? [02:04]We stayed with him [02:08]loved and idolized him! [02:13]She betrayed him [02:17]shunned him and despised him! [02:21]She chose Raoul, chose to make a new start [02:26]Chose beauty and youth over genius and art [02:30]Fixed her aim on wealth and fame [02:34]Fled from the master [02:36]yet fled with his heart... [02:40]It seems a hundred years ago [02:45]when you and I were both on show [02:49]dancing side by side [02:53]shy and starry-eyed [02:57]The waves now bring you back to me [03:00]and any day we soon will be [03:04]side by side again [03:08]just the same as then [03:12]Ah, Christine! Long ago [03:16]how I watched, as you rose like a star! [03:22]Ah, Christine! [03:24]We have all traveled long [03:28]traveled far! Ah, Christine [03:33]You seem a thousand miles away [03:37]and yet your ship sets out today [03:41]Sails across the sea [03:45]bringing you to me [03:49]And I will show you all the sights [03:53]Manhattan's noise and Coney's lights! [03:57]Friends at last again [04:01]just the same as then! [04:06]Just like [04:08]way back when
