Pierre & Andrey (Off-Broadway Version)

Lyrics

[ANDREY] Well, how are you? Still getting stouter?   [PIERRE] There's a new wrinkle On your forehead, old friend   [ANDREY] It's good to see you I've been away too long   [PIERRE] My friend, you are in need Your face is gloomy   [ANDREY] No, I am well There's a war going on   Forgive me for troubling you I received a refusal from Countess Rostova And have heard reports of your brother-in-law Having sought her hand, Or something of that kind   Here are her letters Please give them to the Countess   [PIERRE] Natasha is ill She has been at death's door   [ANDREY] I much regret her illness   [PIERRE] And he smiled like his father— Coldly, maliciously   [ANDREY] Well, it doesn't matter   [PIERRE] You told me once A fallen woman should be forgiven   [ANDREY] But I didn't say that I could forgive— I can't   Yes, ask her hand again, Be magnanimous, and so on, yes, That would be very noble But I can't be that man If you wish to be my friend, Never speak of that again   Well, goodbye.