I Have a Dream – Mamma Mia!

UNDER ATTACK

Sophie:

Don’t know how to take it

Don’t know where to go

My resistance running low

And every day the hold is getting tighter

And it troubles me so

Nightmare Chorus:

You know that I’m nobody’s fool

Sophie:

I’m nobody’s fool

And yet it’s clear to me

I don’t have a strategy

It’s just like taking candy from a baby

And I think I must be

Sophie & Nightmare Chorus:

Under attack

I’m being taken

About to crack

Defences breaking

Won’t somebody please have a heart

Come and rescue me now, ‘cos I’m falling apart

Under attack

I’m taking cover

They’re on my track, three dads, one lover

Thinking nothing can stop them now

Should I want to

I’m not sure I would know how

Sophie:

This is getting crazy

I should tell them so

Really let my anguish show

I feel like I was trapped within a nightmare

I’ve got nowhere to go

Nightmare Chorus:

Still undecided I suppose

Sophie:

Yes, it’s what I wanted

but I’m scared as hell

Staring down the deepest well

I hardly dare to think of what would happen

Where I’d be if I fell

Sophie & Nightmare Chorus:

Under attack

I’m being taken

About to crack

Defences breaking

Won’t somebody please have a heart

Come and rescue me now, ‘cos I’m falling apart

Under attack

I’m taking cover

They’re on my track, three dads, one lover

Thinking nothing can stop them now

Should I want to

I’m not sure I would know how

Nightmare Chorus:

You know that I’m nobody’s fool

Sophie & Nightmare Chorus:

Under attack

I’m being taken

About to crack

Defences breaking

Won’t somebody please have a heart

Come and rescue me now, ‘cos I’m falling apart

Under attack

I’m taking cover

They’re on my track, three dads, one lover

Sophie:

Thinking nothing can stop them now

Should I want to

I’m not sure I would know how

ONE OF US

Donna:

They passed me by

All of those great romances

Because of your robbin me

Of my rightful chances

My picture clear

Everything seemed so easy

But then you dealt me the blow

One of us had to go

How you hurt me

I want you to know

One of us is crying

One of us is lying

In her lonely bed

Staring at the ceiling

Wishing she was somewhere else instead

One of us is lonely

One of us is only

Waiting for a call

Sorry for herself

Feeling stupid, feeling small

Wishing you had never left at all

Never left at all

Sam:

Donna. What’s the rush?

Donna:

The wedding.

Sam:

Oh yeah, about the wedding. Why didn’t you tell me it was Sophie getting married?

Donna:

That is absolutely none of your business.

Sam:

And what’s this Sky guy like? Is he good enough for her?

Donna:

And that is none of your business either.

Sam:

Alright, be a bloody martyr, listen, I’ve got kids. I know it’s hard for you doing it on your own.

Donna:

Don’t bloody patronize me. I love doing it on my own

every morning I wake up and thank Christ I haven’t got some

middle-aged menopausal man to bother me

I’m free, I’m single, and it’s great!

S.O.S.

Sam:

Where are those happy days?

They seem so hard to find

I try to reach for you

But you have closed your mind

Whatever happened to our love?

I wish I understood

It used to be so nice

It used to be so good

So when you’re near me, darling

Can’t you hear me? S.O.S.

The love you gave me

Nothing else can save me. S.O.S<[>

When you’re gone

How can I even try to go on?

When you’re gone, though I try

How can I carry on?

Donna:

You seem so far away

Though you are standing near

You made me feel alive

But something died I fear

I really tried to make it out

I wish I understood

What happened to our love?

It used to be so good

Donna/Sam:

So when you’re near me, darling

Can’t you hear me? S.O.S.

The love you gave me

Nothing else can save me. S.O.S

When you’re gone

How can I even try to go on?

When you’re gone, though I try

How can I carry on?

So when you’re near me, darling

Can’t you hear me? S.O.S.

The love you gave me

Nothing else can save me. S.O.S

When you’re gone

How can I even try to go on?

When you’re gone, though I try

How can I carry on?

DOES YOUR MOTHER KNOW

Tanya:

You’re so hot, teasing me

So you’re blue

But I can’t take a chance on a kid like you

It’s something I couldn’t do

There’s that look in your eyes

I can read in your face

That your feelings are driving you wild

But boy, you’re only a child

Well I could dance with you honey

If you think it’s funny

But does your mother know that you’re out?

And I could chat with you baby

Flirt a little maybe

But does your mother know that you’re out?

Pepper:

Take it easy…

Tanya:

Take it easy

Better slow down boy

That’s no way to go

Does your mother know?

Pepper:

Take it easy…

Tanya:

Take it easy

Try to cool it boy

Play it nice and slow

Does your mother know?

I can see what you want

But you seem pretty young

To be searching for that kind of fun

So maybe I’m not the one

Now you’re so cute

I like your style

And I know what you mean

When you give me a flash of that smile

But boy, you’re only a child

Everyone:

Well I could dance with you honey

If you think it’s funny

But does your mother know that you’re out?

And I could chat with you baby

Flirt a little maybe

But does your mother know that you’re out?

Pepper:

Take it easy

Better slow down girl

That’s no way to go

Tanya:

Does your mother know?

Pepper:

Take it easy

Try to cool it girl

Play it nice and slow

Tanya:

Does your mother know?

Everyone:

Well I could dance with you honey

If you think it’s funny

But does your mother know that you’re out?

And I could chat with you baby

Flirt a little maybe

But does your mother know that you’re out?

Well I could dance with you honey

If you think it’s funny

But does your mother know that you’re out?

And I could chat with you baby

Flirt a little maybe

But does your mother know that you’re out?

Does your mother know that you’re out?

Does your mother know that you’re out?

KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU

Sam:

No more carefree laughter

Silence ever after

Walking through an empty house

Tears in my eyes

This is how the story ends

This is goodbye

Knowing me, knowing you

There is nothing we can do

Knowing me, knowing you

We just have to face it

This time we’re through

Breakin’ up is never easy, I know

But I have to go

Knowing Me, Knowing You

It’s the best I can do

Mem’ries, good days, bad days

They’ll be with me always

In these old familiar rooms

Children would play

Now there’s only emptiness

Nothing to say 

Knowing me, knowing you

There is nothing we can do

Knowing me, knowing you

We just have to face it

This time we’re through

Breakin’ up is never easy, I know

But I have to go

Knowing Me, Knowing You

It’s the best I can do

OUR LAST SUMMER

Harry:

I can still recall

Our last summer

I still see it all

Walks along the Seine

Laughing in the rain

Our last summer

Memories that remain

We made our way along the river

And we sat down on the grass

By the Eiffel tower

I was so happy we had met

It was the age of no regret

Oh, yes

Those crazy years

That was the time of the flower-power

But underneath

We had a fear of flying

Of getting old

A fear of slowly dying

We took our chance

Like we were dancing our last dance

Harry & Donna:

I can still recall

Our last summer

I still see it all

Harry:

In the tourist jam

Donna:

Round the Notre Dame

Harry & Donna:

Our last summer

Walking hand in hand

Donna:

Paris restaurants

Harry & Donna:

Our last summer

Harry:

Morning croissants

Harry & Donna:

Living for the day

Worries far away

Our last summer

We could laugh and play

Donna:

And now you’re working in a bank

The family man, a football fan

And your name is Harry

How dull it seems

Yet, you were the hero of my dreams…

Harry & Donna:

I can still recall

Our last summer

I still see it all

Walks along the Seine

Laughing in the rain

Our last summer

Memories that remain….

SLIPPING THROUGH MY FINGERS

Donna:

Schoolbag in hand

She leaves home

In the early morning

Waving goodbye

With an absent-minded smile

I watch her go

With a surge of that well-known sadness

And I have to sit down for a while

The feeling that I’m loosing her forever

And without really entering her world

I’m glad whenever I can share her laughter

That funny little girl

Slipping through my fingers all the time

I try to capture every minute

The feeling in it

Slipping through my fingers all the time

Do I really see what’s in her mind

Each time I think I’m close to knowing

She keeps on growing

Slipping through my fingers all the time

Sleep in our eyes

Her and me at the breakfast table

Barely awake

I let precious time go by

Then when she’s gone

There’s that old melancholy feeling

And a sense of guilt

I can’t deny

What happened to the wonderful adventures

The places I had planned for us to go?

Well some of that we did

But most we didn’t

And why, I just don’t know

Slipping through my fingers all the time

I try to capture every minute

The feeling in it

Slipping through my fingers all the time

Do I really see what’s in her mind

Each time I think I’m close to knowing

She keeps on growing

Slipping through my fingers all the time

Donna & Sophie:

Sometimes I wish that I could freeze the picture

And save it from the funny tricks of time

Slipping through my fingers –

Donna:

Schoolbag in hand

She leaves home in the early morning

Waving goodbye with an absent-minded smile…

THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL

Donna:

I don’t wanna talk

About the things we’ve gone through

Though it’s hurting me

Now it’s history

I’ve played all my cards

And that’s what you’ve done too

Nothing more to say

No more ace to play

The winner takes it all

The loser standing small

Beside the victory

That’s her destiny

I was in your arms

Thinking I belonged there

I figured it made sense

Building me a fence

Building me a home

Thinking I’d be strong there

But I was a fool

Playing by the rules

The gods may throw the dice

Their minds as cold as ice

And someone way down here

Loses someone dear

The winner takes it all

The loser has to fall

It’s simple and it’s plain

Why should I complain

But tell me does she kiss

Like I used to kiss you?

Does it feel the same

When she calls your name?

Somewhere deep inside

You must know I miss you

But what can I say

Rules must be obeyed

The judges will decide

The likes of me abide

Spectators of the show

Always staying low

The game is on again

A lover or a friend

A big thing or a small

The winner takes it all

I don’t wanna talk,

‘Cause it makes me feel sad

And I understand

You’ve come to shake my hand

I apologize

If it makes you feel bad

Seeing me so tense

No self-confidence

But you see

The winner takes it all

The winner takes it all

The game is on again

A lover or a friend

A big thing or a small

The winner takes it all

The winner takes it all

TAKE A CHANCE ON ME

Rosie:

If you change your mind

I’m the first in line

Honey, I’m still free

Take a chance on me

If you need me let me know

Gonna be around

If you’ve got no place to go

When you’re feeling down

If you’re all alone

When the pretty birds have flown

Honey, I’m still free

Take a chance on me

Gonna do my very best

And it ain’t no lie

If you put me to the test

If you let me try

Take a chance on me

Take a chance on me

We can go dancing

Bill:

We can go walking

Rosie:

As long as we’re together

Listen to some music

Bill:

Maybe just talking

Rosie:

You’d get to know me better

‘Cause you know I got

So much that I wanna do

When I dream I’m alone with you

It’s magic

You want me to leave it there

Bill:

Afraid of a love affair

Rosie:

But I think you know

That I want you so!

If you change your mind

I’m the first in line

Honey, I’m still free

Take a chance on me

Rosie & Bill:

If you need me, let me know

Gonna be around

If you’ve got no place to go

When you’re feeling down

If you’re all alone

When the pretty birds have flown

Honey, I’m still free

Take a chance on me

Gonna do my very best

And it ain’t no lie

If you put me to the test

If you let me try

Rosie:

Take a chance on me

Bill:

Oh come on, give me a break will ya!

Rosie:

Take a chance on me…

Oh, you can take your time, baby

I’m in no hurry

I know I’m gonna get you

You don’t wanna hurt me

Bill:

Baby, don’t worry

Rosie:

I ain’t gonna let you

Let me tell you now

Our love is strong enough

To last when things get rough

It’s magic

Rosie & Bill:

You say that I waste my time

But I can’t get you off my mind

And I think you know

That I want you so

I DO, I DO, I DO, I DO, I DO

Sam:

I can’t conceal it

Don’t you see?

Can’t you feel it?

Girls:

…Say I do, I do, I do, I do, I do

Sam:

Donna let’s try it

You love me

Don’t deny it

Girls:

Say I do?

Donna:

…I do, I do, I do, I do, I do

Girls:

Oh, I’ve been dreaming

Through my lonely past

Now I just made it

I found you at last

So come on now, let’s try it

I love you, can’t deny it

‘Cause it’s true, I do, I do, I do, I do, I do

Oh no hard feelings between you and me

If we can’t make it

Well, just wait and see

So come on now, let’s try it

I love you, can’t deny it

‘Cause it’s true, I do, I do, I do, I do, I do

Love me or leave me

Make your choice, but believe me

I love you, I do, I do, I do, I do, I do

I can’t conceal it

Don’t you see, can’t you feel it?

Don’t you too? I do, I do, I do, I do, I do

I HAVE A DREAM

Sophie:

I have a dream

A song to sing

To help me cope

With anything

If you see the wonder

Of a fairy tale

You can take the future

Even if you fail

I believe in angels

Something good in everything I see

I believe in angels

When I know the time is right for me

I’ll cross the stream

I have a dream

Company:

I have a dream

A fantasy

To help me through

Reality

And my destination

Makes it worth the while

Pushing through the darkness

Still another mile

I believe in angels

Something good in everything I see

I believe in angels

When I know the time is right for me

I’ll cross the stream

I have a dream

I’ll cross the stream

Sophie:

I have a dream

I’ll cross the stream

I have a dream

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