The King and I : Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics and Book by Oscar Hammerstein II 1. I Whistle a Happy Tune 2. My Lord and master 3. Hello Young Lovers 4. Happy Land 5. Home 6. A Puzzlement 7. School Song 8. Getting to Know You 9. We Kiss in a Shadow 10. A Puzzlement (Reprise) 11. Shall I Tell You What I Think of You? 12. Something Wonderful 13. Western People Funny 14. I Have Dreamed 15. Song of the King 16. Shall We Dance 17. I Whistle a Happy Tune (Reprise) 1. I Whistle a Happy Tune Anna Whenever I feel afraid I hold my head erect And whistle a happy tune So no one will suspect I'm Afraid. While shivering in my shoes I strike a careless pose And whistle a happy tune And no one ever knows I'm afraid. The result of this deception Is very strange to tell For when I fool the people I fear I fool myself as well! I whistle a happy tune And ev'ry single time The happiness in the tune Convinces me that I'm not afraid. Make believe you're brave And the trick will take you far. You may be as brave As you make believe you are [Louis and Anna whistle the tune of "Make believe you're brave And the trick will take you far".] Anna You may be as brave As you make believe you are Louis While shivering in my shoes I strike a careless pose And whistle a happy tune And no one ever knows, I'm afraid. Louis and Anna The result of this deception Is very strange to tell For when I fool the people I fear I fool myself as well! I whistle a happy tune And ev'ry single time The happiness in the tune Convinces me that I'm not afraid. Make believe you're brave And the trick will take you far. You may be as brave As you make believe you are- [Louis and Anna whistle as above until interrupted by Captain Orton] 2. My Lord and master Tuptim [Spoken]The King is pleased! He is pleased with me! My Lord and Master Declares he's pleased with me- What does he mean? What does he know of me This lord and master? When he has looked at me what has he seen? Something young Soft and slim, Painted cheek, Tap'ring limb, Smiling lips All for him, Eyes that shine Just for him- So he thinks... Just for him! Though the man may be My Lord and Master, Though he may study me As hard as he can, The smile beneath my smile He'll never see He'll never know I love another man He'll never know, I love another man. 3. Hello Young Lovers Anna When I think of Tom. I think of a night. When the earth smelled of summer And the sky was streaked with white, The soft mist of England Was sleeping on a hill- I remember this, And I always will... There are new lovers now on the same silent hill, Looking on the same blue sea, And I know Tom and I are a part of them all, And they're all a part of Tom an me. Hello young lovers, whoever you are, I hope your troubles are few. All my good wishes go with you tonight, I've been in love like you. *Be brave, young lovers, and follow your star, Be brave and faithful and true, Cling very close to each other tonight- I've been in love like you. I know how it feels to have wings on your heels, And to fly down the street in a trance. You fly down a street on the chance that you meet, And you meet-not really by chance. Don't cry young lovers, whatever you do, Don't cry because I'm alone; All of my memories are happy tonight, I've had a love of my own, I've had a love of my own, like yours- I've had a love of my own. [Repeat from * to end] 4. Happy Land Thiang "There is a happy land, far, far away, Where saints in Glory stand, bright, bright as day." [Spoken] In the beginning God created the-heaven and the-earth. Mis-on-ary 5. Home Children Be it ever so humble, There's no place like home. A charm from the skies seems to hallow us there, Which seek through the world, Is ne'er met with elsewhere. 6. A Puzzlement King When I was a boy World was better spot. What was so was so, What was not was not. Now I am a man; World have changed a lot. Some things nearly so, Others nearly not. There are times I almost think I am not sure of what I absolutely know. Very often find confusion In conclusion I concluded long ago In my head are many facts That, as a student, I have studied to procure, In my head are many facts.. Of which I wish I was more certain I was sure! [Spoken]: Is a puzzlement what to tell growing son What for instance, shall I say to him of women? Shall I educate him on the ancient lines? Shall I tell the boy as far as he is able, To respect his wives and love his concubines? Shall I tell him everyone is like the other, And the better of the two is really neither? If I tell him this I think he won't believe it- And I nearly think that I don't believe it either!- When my father was a king He was a king who knew exactly what he knew, And his brain was not a thing Forever swinging to and fro and fro and to. Shall I, then be like my father And be willfully unmovable and strong? Or is it better to be right?... Or am I right when I believe I may be wrong? Shall I join with other nations in alliance? If allies are weak, am I not best alone? If allies are strong with power to protect me, Might they not protect me out of all I own? Is a danger to be trusting one another, One will seldom want to do what other wishes; But unless someday somebody trust somebody There'll be nothing left on earth excepting fishes! There are times I almost think Nobody sure of what he absolutely know. Everybody find confusion In conclusion he concluded long ago And it puzzle me to learn That tho' a man may be in doubt of what he know, Very quickly he will fight... He'll fight to prove that what he does not know is so! Oh-h-h-h-h-h Sometimes I think that people going mad! Ah-h-h-h-h-h! Sometimes I think that people not so bad! But not matter what I think I must go on living life. As leader of my kingdom I must go forth, Be father to my children and husband to each wife Etcetera, etcetera, and so forth. If my Lord in Heaven Buddha, show the way, Everyday I try to live another day. If my Lord in Heaven Buddha, show the way, Everyday I do my best for one-more day! [Spoken] But...Is a puzzlement! 7. School Song All We work and work From week to week At the Royal Bangkok Academy And English words are all we speak At the Royal Bangkok... [Anna interrupts then starts them over] From week to week At the Royal Bangkok Academy And English words Are all we speak At the Royal Bangkok Academy If we pay attention to our teacher And obey her every rule, We'll be grateful for Those golden years At our dear old school. The Royal Bangkok Academy, Our dear old school. 8. Getting to Know You Anna It's a very ancient saying, But a true and honest thought, That if you become a teacher, By your pupils you'll be taught. As a teacher I've been learning (You'll forgive me if I boast) And I've now become an expert, On the subject I like most. [Spoken]Getting to know you.[Children Giggle] Getting to know you, getting to know all about you. Getting to like you, getting to hope you like me. Getting to know you, putting it my way, But nicely, You are precisely, My cup of tea.[Children Giggle] All[Except children] Getting to know you, Getting to know all about you. Getting to like you, Getting to hope you like me. Getting to know you, putting it my way, But nicely, You are precisely, Anna My cup of tea. All(including children) *Getting to know you, Getting to feel free and easy>When I am with you, Getting to know what to say Haven't you noticed Suddenly I'm bright and breezy Because of all the beautiful and new Things I'm learning about you Day by day. {This song repeats itself twice from * before it really ends} 9. We Kiss in a Shadow Lun Tha We kiss in a shadow, We hide from the moon, Our meetings are few, And over too soon. We speak in a whisper, Afraid to be heard; When people are near, We speak not a word. Alone in our secret, Together we sigh, For one smiling day to be free To kiss in the sunlight And say to the sky: "Behold and believe what you see! Behold how my lover loves me!" Tuptim We speak in a whisper, Afraid to be heard; When people are near, Lun Tha We speak not a word. Alone in our secret, Together we sigh, For one smiling day to be free Both To kiss in the sunlight And say to the sky: "Behold and believe what you see! Behold how my lover loves me!" Tuptim To kiss in the sunlight And say to the sky: "Behold and believe what you see! Behold how my lover loves me!" 10. A Puzzlement (Reprise) Prince There are time I almost think They are not sure of what they absolutely know. Louis I believe they are confused About conclusions they concluded long ago. Prince If my father and your mother are not sure of what they absolutely know, Can you tell me why they fight? Louis They fight to prove that what they do not know is so! Prince Oh-hhhhh! Sometimes I think that people going mad Louis Ah-h-h-h-h-h! Sometimes I think that people [speaks]-not so bad. Prince But not matter what I think I must go on living life. And someday as a leader I must go forth, Be father to my children and husband to each wife Etcetera, etcetera, and so forth. If my Lord in Heaven Buddha, show the way, Everyday I try to live another day. If my Lord in Heaven Buddha, show the way, Everyday I do my best for one-more day! But- Louis [Spoken] is a puzzlement 11. Shall I Tell You What I Think of You? Anna Your servant! Your servant! Indeed I'm not you servant (Although you give me less than servant's pay) I'm a free and independent employe...employee. Because I'm a woman You think, like ev'ry woman I have to be a slave or concubine- You conceited, self-indulgent libertine!...libertine How I wish I called him that! Right to his face! Libertine! And while we're on the subject, sire, There are certain goings on around this place That I wish to tell you I do not admire: I do not like polygamy Or even moderate bigamy (I realize That in your eyes That clearly makes a prig o' me) But I am from a civilized land called Wales Where men like you are locked in county gaols{jails}! In your pursuit of pleasure, you Have mistresses who treasure you (They have no ken of other men Beside whom they can measure you) A flock of sheep and you're the only ram- No wonder you're the wonder of Siam! [Spoken] I'm rather glad I didn't say that... not with the women right there...and the children[Goes back to singing] The children, the children, I'll not forget the children, No matter where I go I'll always see Those little faces looking up at me... At first, when I started to teach, They were shy and remained out of reach, But lately I've thought One or two have been caught By a word I have said Or a sentence I've read And I've heard an occasional question That implied, at least, a suggestion That the work I've been trying to do Was beginning to show with a few... That Prince Chululongkorn Is very like his father. He's stubborn-but inquisitive and smart... I must leave this place before they break my heart I must leave this place before they break my heart! Goodness! I had no idea it was so late. Shall It tell you what I think of you? You're spoiled! You're a conscientious worker But your spoiled. Giving credit where it's due There is much I like in you But it's also very true That your spoiled! Everybody's always bowing To the King Everybody has to grovel To the King. By your Buddha you are blessed By your ladies you're caressed, But the one who loves you best is the King. All that bowing and kow-towing To remind you of your royalty, I find a most disgusting exhibition. I wouldn't ask a Siamese cat To demonstrate his loyalty By taking this ridiculous position How would you like it if you were a man Playing the part of a toad. Crawling around on your elbows and knees. Eating the dust of the road!... Toads! Toads! All of your people are toads! Yes, Your Majesty; No, Your Majesty. Tell us how low to go, Your Majesty; Make some more decrees, Your Majesty, Don't let us up off out knees, Your Majesty. Give us a kick, if you please Your Majesty Give us a kick, if you would, Your Majesty- Oh, That was good, Your Majesty! 12. Something Wonderful Thiang This is a man who thinks with his heart, His heart is not always wise. This is a man who stumbles and falls, But this is a man who tries. This is a man you'll forgive and forgive, And help protect, as long as you live... He will not always say What you would have him say, But now and then he'll do Something Wonderful. He has a thousand dreams That won't come true, You know that he believes in them And that's enough for you. You'll always go along, Defend him where he's wrong And tell him, when he's strong He is Wonderful He'll always need your love And so he'll get your love- A man who needs your love Can be Wonderful. Thiang She'll always go along Defend him when he's wrong And tell him when he's strong He is wonderful. He'll always need her love And so he'll get her love A man who needs your love Can be wonderful. 13. Western People Funny Thiang To prove we're not barbarians They dress us up like savages! To prove we're not barbarians We wear a funny skirt! Ah...............h! Wives To prove we're not barbarians They dress us up like savages! To prove we're not barbarians We wear a funny skirt! Thiang Western People Funny, Western People Funny, Western People Funny, Of that there is no doubt, They feel so sentimental About the Oriental, They always try to turn us Inside down down and upside out! Wives Upside out and inside down! Thiang To bruise and pinch our little toes- Our feet are cramped in leather shoes- They'd break if we had brittle toes, But now they only hurt! Ah...............h! Wives To bruise and pinch our little toes Our feet are cramped in leather shoes, They'd break if we had brittle toes, But now they only hurt! Western People Funny! Western People Funny! Western People Funny! Too funny to be true! Thiang Thiang They think they civilise us Ah..... Whenever they advise us To learn to make the same mistake That they are making too! .............h! All THEY MAKE QUITE A FEW! 14. I Have Dreamed Lun That I have dreamed that arms are lovely, I have dreamed what a joy you'll be. I have dreamed every word you whisper. When your close, Close to me. How you look in the glow of evening I have dreamed and enjoyed the view. In these dreams I've loved you so That by now I think I know What it's like to be loved by you- I will love being loved by you. Tuptim Alone and awake I've looked at the stars, The same that smile on you; And time and again I've thought all the things That you were thinking too. I have dreamed that arms are lovely, I have dreamed what a joy you'll be. I have dreamed every word you whisper. When your close, Close to me. How you look in the glow of evening I have dreamed and enjoyed the view. In these dreams I've loved you so That by now I think I know- Both What it's like to be loved by you- I will love being loved by you. 15. Song of the King King A woman is a female who is human, Designed for pleasing man, the human male. A human male is pleased by many women, And all the rest you hear is fairy tale. Anna Then tell me how this fairy tale began, sir. You cannot call it just a poet's trick Explain to me why many men are faithful And true to one wife only- King [speaks] They are sick! [sings] A girl must be like a blossom With honey for just one man. A man must be like honey bee And gather all he can. To fly from blossom to blossom A honey bee must be free, But blossom must not ever fly From bee to bee to bee. 16. Shall We Dance Anna We've just been introduced, I do not know you well, But when the music started Something drew me to your side. So many men and girls, Are in each others arms- It made me think we might be Similarly occupied. Shall we dance? On a bright cloud of music shall we fly? Shall we dance? Shall we then say "Goodnight and mean "Goodbye"? Or perchance, When the last little star has left the sky, Shall we still be together With are arms around each other And shall you be my new romance? On the clear understanding That this kind of thing can happen, Shall we dance? Shall we dance? Shall we Dance? [Dialog] Shall we dance? King One, two, three and? Anna On a bright cloud of music shall we fly? King One, two, three and? Anna Shall we dance? King One, two, three and? Anna Shall we then say "Goodnight and mean "Goodbye"? King One, two, three and? Anna Or perchance, When the last little star has left the sky, Shall we still be together With are arms around each other And shall you be my new romance? On the clear understanding That this kind of thing can happen, Both Shall we dance? Shall we dance? Shall we Dance? 17. I Whistle a Happy Tune (Reprise) Anna Whenever I feel afraid I hold my head erect And whistle a happy tune So no one will suspect I'm afraid. While shivering in my shoes I strike a careless pose And whistle a happy tune And no one ever knows I'm afraid.