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Opening Lyrics
QUINTET
THE OAKEN BARREL WAS CAST ADRIFT
INTO WATERS SO COLD AND SWIFT;
EIGHT THOUSAND FEET ABOVE THE BRINK
OF THE FALL.
ON PAST THE RABBLE WHO LINED THE SHORES; GAMBLERS, GAWKERS, AND SAINTS AND WHORES.
WOULD SHE SURVIVE OR WOULD SHE SINK
IN THE FALL?
GREEN FOAM AND THUNDER BONE-CHILLING WONDER CLOSER, QUICKER, NEARER, FOLLY, BLUNDER:
SHE SUCCUMBED TO THE THRALL
OF THE THUNDER GOD?S CALL.
THE OAKEN BARREL, THE CASKET/WOMB TEETERED RIGHT ON THE
EDGE OF DOOM
AND PAUSED BUT ONCE AS IF TO THINK:
IS THIS ALL?
WHO CAN SAY WHAT HAPPENED IN THE FALL? WHO CAN SAY WHAT HAPPENED IN THE FALL?
Last Update: May, 05th 2015
Queen of the Mist Lyrics
- Act 1
- Opening
- There Is Greatness In Me
- A Letter to Jane/The Tiger
- Charity
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Glorious Devil/The Waters Lyrics
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The Barrel/Cradle or Coffin Lyrics
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Types Like You Lyrics
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Do the Pan! Lyrics
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Floating Cloud/Cradle or Coffin Reprise Lyrics
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Laugh at the Tiger Lyrics
- On the Other Side
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Act One Finale Lyrics
- Act 2
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The Quintessential Hero Lyrics
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Million Dolla’ Momma Lyrics
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Expectations Lyrics
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Bookings (Part One) Lyrics
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Break Down the Door Lyrics
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The Green Lyrics
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Bookings (Part Two) Lyrics
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Postcards Lyrics
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The Fall (Act Two Finale) Lyrics