A-All my life I've always wanted to have one day just for me
Nothing to do,and for once nowhere I need to be
With no lessons,lords or lunches or"to do"list in the way
No one to say when to eat or read or leave or stay
That would be the day
E-All my life I've always wanted to have one day for my self
Not waking up with a pile of work on every shelf
With no hems in need of pressing and no sleeves in disarray
No wedding gown with a thousand stitches to crochet
And no debt to pay
Madame Carp!
C-What do you think I'm running here,a cabaret?
E-I would've said a debtors' prison
Keep laughing.
C-You'll be working for me for another 37 years!
E-But I've already paid off more than half.
C-But there's interest. Your parents should've thought of that before borrowing so much.
E-They did it to feed me.
E-What would it be like to be...  A-What would it be like to be free?
both-Free
A-Free to try crazy things
E-Free from endless IOUs
A-Free to fly
E-Free to sing
A-And marry whom I choose...
Q-I'm so sorry,my darling,but as you know,it is vital you marry king Dominick.It is the only may to take care of our people.
A-I know.It's my duty.
Q-And look!Another engagement gift.
A-You would think that I'm so lucky,that I have so many things.
I'm realizing that every present comes with strings.
E-Though I know I have so little,my determination's strong People will gather around the world to hear my song
Can I come along
A-Now I fear I'll never be...  E-Sooner I will forever be...
both-Free!
I close my eyes and feel myself fly a thousand miles away
I could take flight,but would it be right?
My conscience tells me "stay"
A-I'll remain forever royal
E-I'll repay my parents' debt
both-Duty means doing the things your heart may well regret
A-But I'll never stop believing
E-She can never stop my schemes
both-There's more to livingthan gloves and gowns and threads and seams
In my dreams
I'll be free!