I Wish I May Lyrics
I Wish I May
ALEXANDRA:Once upon a time
A little girl
Used to climb the gr assy hills,
Used to hike the forest through,
She'd boss around her brothers
And she'd tell them what to do.
Her future all planned out,
Within an inch, without a doubt.
One perfect house.
Two perfect cars.
She asked the moon.
She wished on stars.
Once upon a time
That girl was me.
SUKIE:
Once upon a time
A little girl
Used to laze about the lake.
Used to swim in it at dawn,
With all her closest girlfriends,
Not a stitch of clothing on.
They imagined when alone
How they might change when they were grown.
Yet when the stars
Would fill the glen,
She wished to stay
As she was then,
Once upon a time
That girl was me.
JANE:
Once upon
A time a little girl
Used to dream about romance.
Used to dance the evening through.
She'd laugh and toss her hair back
Like the movie stars would do.
At school though she would die.
Each time a boy would catch her eye
The ones who smoked.
Who played guitars.
ALEXANDRA / SUKIE:
Once upon a time . . .
JANE:
Who pledged their love
ALEXANDRA / SUKIE:
Upon a, once upon a time . . .
JANE:
Beneath the stars.
Once upon a time
ALEXANDRA / JANE / SUKIE:
That girl was me.
ALEXANDRA / JANE / SUKIE:
And ev'rything I am
Is because of who she was.
And though it may not seem to be,
She's with me still.
JANE:
The girl who'd see the boys and run . . .
SUKIE:
Swimming circles in the sun . . .
ALEXANDRA:
Who r aced her brothers up the hill . . .
ALEXANDRA / JANE / SUKIE:
That little girl.
I close my eyes and there she is
Behind the wrinkles and the scars.
I'm still that little girl
Wishing blindly on the stars.
I wish I may
I wish I might
Feel the joy I feel tonight
Forever.
This was the moment
The magic began.
I wish I may.
I say I can.
I'll ask the moon
Before I sleep,
Let this night be mine to keep
For always.
One perfect moment
To hold with me still.
ALEXANDRA:
I wish I may . . .
SUKIE:
I wish i may . . .
JANE:
I wish I may . . .
ALEXANDRA:
I wish I may . . .
SUKIE / JANE:
I wish I may . . .
ALEXANDRA / JANE / SUKIE:
I say I will.
DARRYL:
Look at these three;
Bursting with pow'r.
Barely contained.
Growing stronger by the hour.
I've seen my share of wonders,
You'd agree.
But nevertheless, there's not anything
I'll ever see
That could scarce compare to
The ecstasy,
The artistry,
The mystery
Of these three little ladies.
DARRYL:
Then close your eyes,
Breathe deep,
And focus.
It's surrender,
More than trying.
Send your spirits
Off and flying.
ALEXANDRA / JANE / SUKIE:
Let it . . .
Let it fly.
DARRYL:
“Concentr ation,”
That's the by word.
Send your spirits
Soaring sky ward.
ALEXANDRA / JANE / SUKIE:
Soaring . . .
Soaring high.
DARRYL:
Deep within the night,
Or deep inside of you?
Why consult the moon, my dears,
When anything you want,
You've but to do?
Just let it come.
ALEXANDRA / JANE / SUKIE:
Let it . . .
DARRYL:
Let it grow.
ALEXANDRA / JANE / SUKIE:
Let it . . .
DARRYL:
Let it loose.
ALEXANDRA / JANE / SUKIE:
Let it . . .
DARRYL:
Let it go.
ALEXANDRA / JANE / SUKIE:
Let it . . .
Let it . . .
ALEXANDRA / JANE / SUKIE (spoken): aaaaaaaaah!
DARRYL (spoken):
“Once upon a time / a little girl looked to the sky /
She dreamed the dream all children dream /
And wished that she could fly.”
SUKIE (spoken): I never dreamt that!
DARRYL (spoken):
Ladies, your wish has finally been granted.
DARRYL:
Three little ladies,
How truly r are.
Where most men come up empty,
I've dr awn a pair . . .
Plus one to spare.
As singular a trio
As ever there was.
So beautiful,
Spirited,
Devil-may-care . . .
DARRYL (spoken): . . . And he does.
ALEXANDRA / JANE / SUKIE:
I wish I may.
DARRYL:
My three little ladies.
ALEXANDRA / JANE / SUKIE:
I wish I may
DARRYL:
Do you see, little ladies?
ALEXANDRA / JANE / SUKIE:
I wish I may.
DARRYL:
Anything I say . . .
ALEXANDRA / JANE / SUKIE:
I . . .
DARRYL:
You . . .
DARRYL / ALEXANDRA / JANE / SUKIE:
. . . Will!