Stepping Back in Time

HENRY

Stepping back in time, I’d pull Ann aside,

“I’m so proud of you, I’m so proud of you”

Stepping back in time, I’d pull Ann aside,

“I’m so happy for you, I’m so happy for you”

I’d say, “Ann, what gives me the most joy

Is to watch you, I’m a small boy

ANN

You’re a small boy

Wide-eyed in my awe at your silken voice

I admire you, never tire of you”

Never be tired of you

Teary-eyed, she’d say

She’s ashamed—to see

“I’m ashamed—to see

ANN & HENRY

That we both can’t be, where we ought tobe”

Crying, you will say

“It’s so sad, you see

That we both can’t be, who we ought to be”

Stepping back in time, I could step aside

Not allow my rage to be magnified

To a dangerous point where a rash act

What an impact!—I can’t grab back

Now there’s no more time, what a shame to see

That we both can’t be, where we ought to be

No, there’s no more time, it’s so sad to see

That we both can’t be, who we ought to be