My American Moment

Lyrics

[HELENA, spoken] A girl like me from tiny square in Krakow She doesn't need the blonde hair or the blue eyes or the perfect shape of the face No, what makes her unique, this is what makes her beautiful too [HELENA] This is the time to reach my goal My American moment I hereby take a vow I vow to win the heart and soul Of American women This is my mission now I'll show them they have faces Of power and resplendеnce A backbone and a basis To assert thеir independence When they achieve their rightful role Their American moment Equal and adored That American moment will be my reward [HELENA, spoken] My husband hides away in Paris with books So many books Making love to a Swiss girl half his age My son Leroy, off to Oxford to study But I know the truth "I suffocate him," he says And little Horace, my baby? In London, drinking stout and catching motor cars You are all I have left, Harry You [HELENA] I see these single women In veils to mask their faces In dimly lighted cafes They slip in and take their places What are they doing by themselves? They are sitting at tables Dining all alone Can I count on you, Harry? One man, all my own [HARRY, spoken] Count on me?! I'm with you every minute of every day! [HELENA, spoken] As you should be! [HARRY, spoken] I need a life of my own! [HELENA, spoken] I know about this life of yours The twilight men with their soft handshakes and their green carnations One of them came to me He asked for money You put me, you put the company, at constant risk! [HARRY, spoken] Perhaps I should spare you the liability If you'll excuse me, I'm feeling sick [ELIZABETH] If you want recognition Permit me to advise you You need a new position With the credit she denies you Might I suggest you take my card? If you aren't too busy Call me when you're free The American woman will remain with me