The Document Songtext / Lyric

Laura:

You wanted me?



Percival:

I have a document for you to sign.



Laura:

A document?



Percival:

Sit here - use my pen.



Laura:

A document? What kind of document?



Percival:

Just sign it here, and here, and we'll be done.



Laura:

Now?



Percival:

It's a formality. Sign your name, Lady Glyde. Here on the line.



Laura:

What are you asking me to sign?






Fosco:

Percival - you said you needed me. I'm at your service. Ah, bonjourno, ladies. I trust you slept well?



Percival:

I need a witness to Laura's signature.



Laura:

Again, what is this document?



Percival:

Sign your name Lady Glyde.



Marian:

Sir, she has a right to know.



Percival:

It pertains, Miss Halcombe, to a man and his wife!



Laura:

Then let me read it first. That isn't asking much.



Percival:

Sign, I have a carriage waiting.



Marian:

Do you know what's in these papers?



Fosco:

I'm as ignorant as you and Lady Glyde.



Percival:

Sign!



Laura:

But I cannot sign what I haven't read!



Percival:

It is too involved for your pretty head. As a sign of trust, please pick up the pen.



Laura:

I will read it first, I will trust you then.



Marian:

Let our lawyers bless, what you want from her, and she'll acquiesce with her signature!



Percival:

You've a pointed tone that I will not bear -



Marian:

That's a point of view I completely share!



Percival:

Sign your name Lady Glyde! Infernal women - you know nothing about business.



Fosco:

Uhhm! Calmly, my dear friend - Lady Glyde's upset, so is her sister. Can't the papers wait another day?



Percival:

This is a timely matter, and it will not wait!



Laura:

I will gladly sign, when I know what it is.



Fosco:

Forget about the signature, I'm urging you, please. As a man of honour - be pacient.



Marian:

Send the carriage away.



Fosco:

In all good conscience I could not be a witness now.



Percival:

For God's sake, woman, sign! I will not stand for it, I will not!



Marian:

Stop it!



Percival:

She's still my wife, she'll do as I say!



Fosco:

Your temper, sir!



Percival:

Stay out of my way!

You must be confined 'till you see the light -



Marian:

This is not a jail -



Fosco:

Sir, this is not right!



Percival:

She should gladly do anything I say. She's a wilful child, who will have her way!



Fosco:

GLYDE! You must hold your tongue! You must not react! You must leave at once - your good name intact!

You'll be fine, Lady Glyde.



Laura:

Don't touch me!



Fosco:

You're safe, my dear, you will be all right. His bark is far worse than his bite.

His temper flares, don't be alarmed. He will come down, you won't be harmed.



Marian:

Without your aid, where would we be?



Fosco:

How could I not?



Laura:

Don't come near me!



Marian:

He is our friend. Look what he's done.



Laura:

I don't trust him - or anyone!



Fosco:

You'll be fine, Lady Glyde.