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wedding quartet - abigail greenwood lyrics

mama*
i’ve been here before
i walked upon this aisle
should i feel disdain
that i don’t see her smile
she may hate me now but when he dies
she will never have to weep like i
francis do you see our little girl?
would you frown upon me if you knew?
she’ll be safer if she has disdain
holding no attachments means no pain

francis*

yes i see her
she’s unhappy
ah oooh ahhhh

elizabeth*

she looks so beautiful in that white gown
is this the last time i’ll see her?
has my advice taught her how to be strong
or will thoughts of mama precede her?
will she rule based upon mama’s employ
or will she take orders from this simple boy
will she take heed in a commoners word
or will she ignore what she heard

i hide my face to get rid of my past
mama just hides what she won’t understand
now i’m unfit to be married at last
but marie is the subject of bidding her hand
i’ve been here before
with three different men
i have been promised, but never again
mama would offer me up to appease
only good thing that came from my disease

caroline*

antonia my dear
if you only knew
what i wish that i could say to you
if you understood
why i cannot write
why i’m never there
maybe you would find a place deep in your heart
forgive me for the time
we’ve lost and i will write to you
when you become the queen
by then you’ll forget me
i’m just a memory
how could i ever be more?
and if you asked
i’d tell you why
but she’s got eyes everywhere
and you can try
but she knows just how to find it
and she will tell you things to keep you down
that keep you quiet
she bathes in silence so don’t let her use you

antonia*

caroline & elizabeth*

he takes her hand

mama*

the ring is on

caroline, elizabeth & mama*

antonia is gone

mama*

i’ve been here before
i walked upon this aisle
should i feel disdain
that i don’t see her smile
she may hate me now but when he dies
she will never have to weep like i
francis do you see our little girl?
would you frown upon me if you knew?
she’ll be safer if she has disdain
holding no attachments means no pain

francis*

yes i see her
she’s unhappy
ah oooh ahhhh

elizabeth*

caroline*

antonia*

i don’t understand why mama makes us marry men we do not like
men who seem aloof
men who do not care
my sisters have to marry men they do not love too
we’re just her p*wns that she will play
until she gets her way
and on my wedding day
i want to run away
why she chooses france for me to rule don’t have a clue
for all of france
for mama too
my sister’s dance
bid them adieu
he won’t look me in the eye
louis look right here
right here
why won’t he look

antonia*

louis must be just as frightened as me
i feel him shake as he’s taking my hand
what kind of wife would i turn out to be
if i don’t ever try to understand

he’s scared too that much i know
but is it something we’ll outgrow?

king louis xv* my dear daughter*in*law, you’ll be staying at the palace with us tonight

antonia* (caught off guard, she curtsies) oh, yes! must i go back to vienna and pack?

king louis xv* (laughs) no marie, you won’t be needing anything from your old life in austria. none of that matters anymore. from here on out, you are truly french. you live and dine with us. one day, you will be the voice of us

antonia* i won’t be able to bring anything from my home?

king louis xv* this is your home now. a palace of more than one*thousand windows. they all gaze upon you, marie antoinette. (takes her hands) you’ll prefer it here, that is a promise

(exit king louis xv. caroline runs to antonia, panicked and looking behind her constantly.)

caroline* antonia, this is very very important

antonia* caroline? are you alright?

(caroline gives antonia a folded up piece of paper)

caroline* take this, hide it in your dress, and read it alone! it will explain everything. i’m so so sorry for everything

mama* (offstage) caroline?

caroline* do not tell anyone we spoke, it’s very important antonia!

antonia* okay!

caroline* do you understand?

antonia* yes!

mama* (offstage) caroline!

caroline* i have to go. read it, don’t write to me about it

(caroline runs offstage, leaving antonia alone onstage. she makes sure she’s alone and then begins opening up the folded paper.)

(violin solo)
antonia* “dear caroline, it is time for you to grow up. i shall not tolerate fits and scenes from your sister antonia about this marriage. i warn you now that you will be totally separated from your sister antonia, for i see that she is constantly discouraging you from the marriage and telling you all sorts of bad things about ferdinand. it does not matter if a man is fat or thin, handsome or ugly. he will make you a good husband. little antonia does a disservice to you, to me, and to the empire by her unruly behavior. i therefore forbid any secret contact with her. you shall be watched carefully, so dare not violate my command by seeking solace or communication with your silly little sister. you must do your duty to me and the empire and you shall do it by marrying ferdinand, king of naples. remember, it is more important to become a queen than remain a sister and spinster. sincerely, your mother, maria theresa, empress of the holy roman empire.”

antonia*

everyone has gone, the palace growing cold
i’ll never call this home, no matter what i’m told
caroline, the story now unfolds
as for france i wonder what the future holds

- abigail greenwood lyrics

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