The Confrontation

Lyrics

[CHRIS] We could not find her anywhere Honey, what's wrong? [ELLEN] Kim was here The one who had to tell her was me [JOHN] Oh my God, this is my fault [CHRIS] I knew we were gone too long! [ELLEN] No, I think it's exactly what I had to see You said you lived with her That's all you were Only one thing you left out Is that you loved her [CHRIS] It was just two weeks That was years ago [JOHN] Nothing's changed for her [ELLEN] Don't explain There's nothing you can say It's like she's gone insane She tried to give away her own child [JOHN] She wants her son to be an American boy [ELLEN] Don't you see, she thinks she is married to you You must tell her she's not She must hear it and soon Course it only depends if it's true [CHRIS] Please don't doubt me, Ellen You're my wife Lots of guys came back And had no life I had you [ELLEN] You can say what you want but she's borne you a son In your nightmares the name that you shouted was hers You've been with me two years and not shared things you've done Don't hold back Let me see Is it her now Or me? [CHRIS] Let me tell you the way it was Back when I was a different man Back when I didn't have a clue who I am The feelings locked behind a dam That kept me there in Vietnam There in the shambles of a war I found what I was looking for Saigon was crazed but she was real And for one moment I could feel I saw a world I never knew And through her eyes I suffered, too In spite of all the things that were I started to believe in her So I wanted to save and protect her Christ, I'm an American How could I fail to do good? All I made was a mess just like everyone else In a place full of mystery That I never once understood I wanted back a world I knew The story of my life began again with you [ELLEN] It's all right now That's all through [CHRIS] Oh Ellen, I should have told you [ELLEN] We'll get past this Start anew [CHRIS] Will you ever trust me again? [ELLEN & CHRIS] All I want in my life (All I have in my life now) [ELLEN & CHRIS] Is you [JOHN] Now listen, guys, it's not so easy There is this kid who looks just like you Hey, I think it's great you have each other But he exists, you have to face it I run a camp that is filled with Bui-Doi Looking for the fathers that they may never find You don't have a complicated choice with this boy Do you wanna take him out or leave him behind? [CHRIS] He's my son I won't abandon him Except that Jesus Christ, John There is also Kim What of her? [ELLEN] If it was only Tam I'd take him now He is your son, we'd make it work somehow But Chris, she still loves you How can I have her near? [CHRIS] There's no choice I think the answer's clear They'll have to stay in Bangkok We'll support them here [JOHN & ELLEN] Listen, you didn't see what's in that girl's head (I think this is the answer) [JOHN, ELLEN & CHRIS] I hope you're both proud of what you just said (For now, this is the answer) [ELLEN] It's done [CHRIS] It's done [CHRIS & ELLEN] It's planned The girl is smart She'll understand [KIM] You must take Tam with you [CHRIS & ELLEN] In Bangkok he will go to American schools [KIM] I won't break my promise to my son [CHRIS & ELLEN] They will start a new life [KIM] You will take Tam with you [CHRIS & ELLEN] We'll provide for their needs [JOHN] You are talking like fools [KIM] You won't forget Tam is a part of you [CHRIS & ELLEN, JOHN] We will do what is right (You should do what is right) [CHRIS, ELLEN & JOHN] Right for him Right for us Right for Kim [KIM] I still taste your kisses Your voice sings in my ear You can betray what we were yesterday But you'll come back tonight for him [ENGINEER] Come on, come on, your recitation Describe your reconciliation I hope before his stimulation He bought our little group vacation [KIM] In all his dreams he saw our baby And he's teaching him to fly Paper dragons in the sky [ENGINEER] Yes, papers, what's the situation? We'll need our cards for immigration No tricks, I've got my reputation Don't want no phony complication [KIM] No, no He's coming to us tonight Pack your things Get yourself arranged While I change for my last performance [ENGINEER] Me, Chris and you What a ménage Bangkok can screw Bon voyage! [ENGINEER, spoken] I'm going to America! America!