Letra de Mother, Did You See?
Mother, did you see? Was it all alright? Mother, was he watching? Was he keeping out of sight?I was frightened half to death And I had to catch my breath As the lights began to dim I was suddenly aware Of a presence in the air And I knew it was himYes, I know there were some snags There are moments where it lagsMother, mother, what's wrong?A surprise announcement, from Mr. Oscar Hammerstein Christine Daae left Paris this morning To sing at the opening of his new Manhattan opera houseChristine, ChristineChristine...Ten long years not a sign, not a word Ten long years now she comes to our shows We must pray she keeps away From us, and from him and his dreams and his scoresWhat do you mean?In Paris, when the mob surrounded him Who was there? We were there Where was she when the law men hounded him? Gone, long gone We stayed onWho concealed him safe away? Smuggled him up to Calais? Found a freighter out of France?I don't see the problem This is ancient historyAnd who helped him buy his first sideshow?Mother don't...And who plied the politicians?That's all over now!Charmed investors and the press? No, not herAnd who stayed with him? Helped him and advised him? We stayed with him Loved and Idolized him She betrayed him Shunned him and despised himShe chose Raoul, chose to make a new start Chose beauty and youth over genius and art Fixed her aim on wealth and fame Fled from the master yet fled with his heartIt seems a hundred years ago When you and I were both on show Dancing side by side Shy and starry-eyed The waves now bring you back to me And any day we soon will be Side by side again Just the same as thenAh, Christine Long Ago How I watched as you rose like a star Ah, Christine We have all traveled long Traveled far Ah, ChristineYou seem a thousand miles away And yet your ship sets out today Sails across the sea Bringing you to me And I will show you all the sights Manhattan's noise and Coney's lights Friends at last again Just the same as then Just like way back when