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letra de journey on - original broadway cast of ragtime: the musical

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father (spoken):
it’s an honor to go on an expedition with you, admiral perry. it’s men like you who have made this country great

admiral perry (spoken):
it’s men like you who will keep it great

matthew henson: (spoken)
all sails set, admiral

admiral perry (spoken):
thank you, mr. henson. this is my first officer, mr. matthew henson

father (spoken):
good evening

matthew henson: (spoken)
welcome aboard

father (spoken):
what’s that in the distance? such a ghostly glow!

admiral perry (spoken):
they’re called “rag ships.” immigrants from every cesspool in western and eastern europe. most of them become very patriotic americans. they’re your future customers

matthew henson: (spoken)
my people were also brought here on ships

admiral perry (spoken):
good watch, henson

father (spoken):
you’re a brave man, whoever you are. coming so far, expecting so much

father:
a salute to the man on the deck of that ship
a salute to the immigrant stranger
heaven knows why you’d make such a terrible trip
may your own god protect you from danger

is it freedom or love that you pray for
in your guttural accent
too late, long gone
a salute to a fellow
who hasn’t a chance
journey on

tateh (spoken):
if people ask, how old are you?

little girl (spoken):
i don’t answer

tateh (spoken):
your name?

little girl (spoken):
no name

tateh (spoken):
where your mother is?

little girl (spoken):
dead

tateh (spoken):
this is my father. he speaks for both of us

little girl (spoken):
this is my father. he speaks for both of us. is that other ship going back home?

tateh (spoken):
no, no. america is our home now. america is our shtetl

tateh and little girl (spoken):
amekhaye khlebn

little girl (spoken):
look. someone is waving. where is he going?

tateh (spoken):
he’s a fool on a fool’s journey

tateh:
you depart on a ship from a country like this
why on earth would you want to be leaving
was it something you lost that you suddenly miss
are you angry or possibly grieving
do you see in my face what you’ve lost, sir
are you moved by the death ship we sail upon
well, perhaps you’re a man who’s in search of his heart
journey on

father:
journey on

tateh and father:
two ships p-ssing
in the kinship
of the darkness-

father:
one going from…

tateh:
one coming to…

tateh and father:
…america!

two men meeting
at the moment
of a journey
for a moment
in the darkness
we’re the same

mother:
but what of the people
whose boundaries chafe

father:
i salute you, my friend

mother:
who marry so bravely
and end up so safe

tateh:
may you find what you need

mother:
i will be journeying here, my love
as you go

father and tateh:
as you go

mother:
journeying

father:
journeying

tateh:
journeying

mother:
on the sea

father:
on the sea

tateh:
on the sea

all three:
we’re two ships p-ssing
at a distance through the darkness

father:
one going from…

mother and tateh:
one coming to…

all three:
…america!

strangers sharing
the beginnings
of a journey

father:
i salute you!

tateh:
god be with you!

mother:
i will miss you!

all three:
in the darkness of the dawn
journey on!

- original broadway cast of ragtime the musical

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