Miss Saigon (Original London Cast Recording)

ENGINEER My father was a tattoo artist in Haiphong But his designs on mother didn't last too long My mother sold her body, high on Betel nuts My job was bringing red-faced monsieurs to our huts Selling your mom is a wrench Perfume can cover a stench

JOHN I'm not here as a friend I have a job to do It's strange to find my work Should lead me here to you Chris knows all about you I have shown him all this But I think that it's time You know all about Chris KIM Please, don't you see that's all I li

CHRIS In a place that won't let us feel In a life where nothing seems real I have found you I have found you KIM In a world that's moving too fast In a world where nothing can last I will hold you I will hold you CHRIS Our lives will change, when tom

(KIM leads CHRIS out of the Club, and into a tiny cubicle, which has in it only a bed, a table, and a small window overlooking the moonlit city. Later in the night, CHRIS is dressed and standing at the window. KIM is asleep. Outside, Saigon still bus

(In September 1978 JOHN is addressing a conference in Atlanta that CHRIS and his wife ELLEN are attending at JOHN'S request.) CHOIR They're called bui-doi The dust of life Conceived in hell and born in strife They are the living reminders Of all the

KIM you are sunlight and I moon joined by the gods of fortune midnight and high noon sharing the sky we have been blessed, you and I CHRIS you are here like a mystery I'm from a world that's so different from all that you are how in the light of one

KIM You who I cradled in my arms, you Asking as little as you can Little snip of a little man I know I'd give my life for you You didn't ask me to be born, you why should you learn of war or pain To make sure you're not hurt again I swear I'd give my

GIGI They are not nice, they're mostly noise They swear like men, they screw like boys I know there's nothing in their hearts But every time I take one in my arms It starts: The movie in my mind The dream they leave behind A scene I can't erase And i

KIM Last night I watched him sleeping My body pressed to him And then he started speaking The name I heard him speak...was Kim Yes I know that this was years ago But when moonlight fills my room I know You are here... still I still I still believe Yo