Some Say

Lyrics

(Act 2 begins with a scene where we left off after the entr'acte. As storytellers sing the following, Ti Moune and the storytellers pantomime her journey. Ti Moune does not sing, but The Little Girl was named Little Ti Moune Junior.) [STORYTELLERS] Some say... [STORYTELLER 1, spoken] How Ti Moune Began the Long Journey Toward the City! [STORYTELLERS] Some say: [STORYTELLER 2 (ANDREA)] Some say her feet were bare And the road was long and cruel [STORYTELLERS] Some say: [STORYTELLERS 2 & 3] Some say she got a ride From a vendor and his mule [STORYTELLERS] Some say: [STORYTELLER 1] The gods pulled up in a car And drove her all the way [STORYTELLERS] Well, no one knows How the real truth goes But that's what some say! Some say! [LITTLE GIRL] And how far did she travel? [STORYTELLERS] As far as you suppose [LITTLE GIRL] And how long did it take her? [STORYTELLERS] Much longer than your nose! [LITTLE GIRL] And was she ever frightened? Or was her love too strong? And did she know she'd end up In our story and our song? [STORYTELLERS] Our story and our song... (Storytellers create the hustle of the city.) [STORYTELLERS] Some say: [STORYTELLER 1] What Happened When Ti Moune Finally Reached the City! [STORYTELLERS] Some say: [STORYTELLERS 2 & 4] Some say they laughed at her For her peasant feet were bare [STORYTELLERS] Some say: [STORYTELLERS 5 & 3] Some say the vendor man Gave her shoes too small to wear [STORYTELLERS] Some say: [STORYTELLER 6] The gods said put on the shoes! It's a price you have to pay! [STORYTELLERS] The shoes were tight But she said [LITTLE GIRL] All right! [STORYTELLERS] Well, that's what some say! Some say! [STORYTELLER 2 (ANDREA), spoken] At last Ti Moune arrived at the gates of the Hotel Beauxhomme [GATEKEEPER, spoken] Stop! [STORYTELLER 6, spoken] But the gods looked down, the gates swung open, and Ti Moune went in search of her Daniel [STORYTELLERS] Some say... [STORYTELLER 7] Some say she scrubbed the floors 'Til she learned where he was kept [STORYTELLERS] Some say... [STORYTELLER 8] Some say she climbed a vine To the window where he slept [STORYTELLERS] Some say... [STORYTELLER 7 & 8] The gods just lifted her up And placed her where he lay [STORYTELLERS] Well, no one knows How the real truth goes It all depends What you hear from friends It's no surprise If it's all just lies [STORYTELLERS] But that's what some say That's what some say That's what some say That's what some say... [LITTLE GIRL] Some say... Some say... Some say...