Pray

Pray (From 'Once On This Island') - Musical Cast Recording

He roared down the road like the devil himself

Going too fast around the curves

Sent us scrambling off the road like chickens

He has what he deserves

Papa get wants him and Papa get will have him

The boy is dying before our eyes, help him, hide him

No, don't touch him, better leave him where he lies

Even a wealthy man sometimes dies

Please, he needs help

If this boy dies in our hands

The rich will send police, he needs care

And if he lives, oh, how angry the god will be

The only thing that will save the boy's life

Is to send him back to his world

The only thing that will save the boy's life

Is me, please Tonton

I will find where he comes from

Julian, no

I will find who he is and soon

But till I return, you care for him, Ti Moune

And her long vigil began

One day gone by and two days gone by

The boy has the will of the devil himself

Clinging to life by one small thread

If it hadn't been for Julian's daughter

He'd certainly be dead

Look how she bathes him

And touches and protects him

She binds his wounds and she rubs his chest

It's as if the girl's possessed

You need food, you need sleep

You just can't go on without any sleep

Mama, Ssh, have some tea, his skin is hot

Have a rest, he needs me here

Can't you see how much this matters to me

I know what's best

Now the sky is growing dim

And the clouds are racing by

And the gods are looking down

At a boy they meant to die

And a girl who placed herself in their way

Pray, pray

Three days gone by

And four days gone by

I fear for the girl and her mother as well

Nothing but trouble looms ahead

Monsieur Julian could be deep in danger

Arrested, lost or dead

Oh Asoka, mother of the earth

Guide the feet of this poor peasant man

Hear my prayer which way there

And which way home

I need herbs, your father gone

Mama, herbs and you don't care

Oh, my god, what has this boy done to you

Mama, Ssh, he needs rest, your Tonton lost

he needs care, because of you

Can't you see that he's in terrible danger

What must I do

Now the sky is turning dark

And the wind is turning chill

And the gods are out for blood

They've been cheated of their kill

By a girl without the sense to obey

Pray, pray

Julian, where is my Julian

Bring my Julian home

You want what

I've come so far and I need

Get back

I have some news for Monsieur

Get back

Monsieur Beauchamp has a peasant pig

Please, I beg, you must be mad

I must see Monsieur, Monsieur Beauchamp

I have come so far, so far to die

I have found his son

Now the sky has turned to black

And the wind is like a knife

Papa Get is coming back

For the boy who clings to life

And the girl will have the gods to repay, pray

Papa Get, don't come around me, pray

Papa Get, don't come around me, pray

Papa Get, don't come around me, pray

Papa Get, don't come around me, pray

Papa Get, don't come around me

Don't come around me

Don't come around me, pray