The Press Conference

Has she been living far or near? What kind of letter did she send? Excuse me, over here The rumors never end! You've had imposters, is it true? What sort of proof do you intend? Excuse me, over here! The rumors never end! Good afternoon. I am the Countess Lily Malevsky-Malevich, and this is Count Vladimir Popov. P-O-P-O-V! The dowager is coming but she's running very late I'm certain that her majesty will set the record straight But royalty is royalty, one always has to wait Wait! Wait! I'm really not at liberty to gossip with the press Her majesty is coming, until then you'll have to guess Suffice to say You'll meet today The little lost princess! Did she arrive by train? I heard she may have gone insane! A lie! I'm from the Paris news We do exclusive interviews! Oh my! Is she a fake or is she real? How does she look? How does she feel? What has she done? Where has she been? How did she live? Who took her in? We're nearly ready to begin! Where has she been, what has she done? Who took her in, is she the one? We're waiting eagerly to see Is she the princess Anastasia? (Anastasia!) Enough! Now, Her majesty is elderly and doesn't suffer fools She doesn't suffer fools She's ready to receive you but you must obey the rules We must obey the rules No smoking and no joking And no handling the jewels Members of the press, This way! Where has she been? What has she done? Who took her in? Is she the one? We're waiting eagerly to see the princess Anastasia!