Normandy

Lyrics

[MINSTREL, spoken] You can't just slink into the night, it's dangerous. You'll need help [LARKEN, spoken] I don't need help from anyone, thank you. I can go alone [MINSTREL, spoken] Are you sure? Beyond the wall— (sung) Which you must climb? [LARKEN] Climb? [MINSTREL] It's twenty-two feet And covered with slime [LARKEN] Slime? [MINSTREL] And infested with spiders! [LARKEN] Spiders? [MINSTREL] Oh, the spiders are sweet Compared to the snakes! [LARKEN] Snakes? [MINSTREL] On the other side [JESTER, spoken] Oh, they won't hurt you, unless, of course, you plan to go alone [LARKEN] Well, I did. But if I'd known it was so terrible out there [MINSTREL] Then you'd think a second thought And come with me I know all the secret ways to set you free Over the hills and to the open sea! [LARKEN, spoken] Then, where? [MINSTREL] It's April, isn't it? [LARKEN, spoken] April? [MINSTREL] Normandy is fine and fair So Normandy is where we'll go I can show you a beach Where the peach blossom blows And I know how to reach A man who knows A man who knows A cozy inn A friendly place With rows of windows facing the sea This time of year The air I hear is rare and clear and warm In Normandy! I know a meadow covered with mustard flowers Golden as the sun Where a wondrous thing can happen When an April day is done There's a moment after the sunset When the sky is suddenly green And the world stands hushed and waiting For the first white stars to convene When you see that emerald sky You'll know to reason why There's not another Place I'd rather be! [LARKEN] Keep your Eldorado! [MINSTREL] And to hell with burgundy! [MINSTREL & LARKEN] Come fly with me Come try those wings Come swift for we have things to do [LARKEN, (MINSTREL) & BOTH] Is there truly a beach Where the peach blossom blows? Are you sure you can reach A man who knows that man who knows A cozy inn? (There's Jessamine and—) A friendly place? (White lilac lace and—) Rows of windows Facing the sea? This time of year The air I hear is rare and clear and warm (Don't be afraid!) It's warm! (Heaven was made—) In Normandy!