The Ceremony (Dju Vui Vai)

The Ceremony (Dju vui vai) - Original London Cast

Miss Saigon

Miss Saigon - Saigon, April 1975

The Ceremony (Dju Vui Vaj)

The bar-girls are helping KIM to move into the new room she is to share

With CHRIS. They set up a small shrine and photos of KIM'S parents.

KIM and CHRIS appear.

GIRLS KIM (echoing)

Dju vui vay dju vui vay

Yu doi my yu doi my

Dju vui vay dju vui vay

Vao nyay moy

KIM

Will you give me life smile today

Look with favouring eyes on this man

Show your daughter's heart your forgiveness

And send to us

From your home above

Your blessing on our love

GIRLS KIM (echoing)

Dju vui vay dju vui vay

Yu doi my yu doi my

Dju vui vay dju vui vay

Vao nyay moy

GIRLS CHRIS

Dju vui vay it's pretty but what does it mean?

GIRLS KIM

Yu doi my it's what all the girls sing at weddings

(CHRIS looks up, startled)

GIRLS KIM

Dju vui vay they didn't know what else to sing

GIRLS CHRIS

Vao nyay moy it's the prettiest thing that I've ever heard

Friends arrive carrying beer and a platter of food. The party gathers

Around the bed, and GIGI leads a toast to KIM.

GIGI

Miss Saigon!

GUESTS

Miss Saigon!