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Key to cast: Esmeralda;E Quasimodo;Q. Claude Frollo;F Phoebus;P. Pierre Gringoire; G. Clopin; C. Fleur-de-lys; Fl. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ he !

ge "# he Cathedrals. G. his is a tale that ta$es its place. %n Paris #air& this year o# grace. Fourteen hundred eighty t'o. ! tale o# lust and lo(e so true. )e are the artists o# the time& 'e dream in sculpture dream in rhyme. For you 'e bring our 'orld ali(e& so something 'ill sur(i(e. From no'here came the age o# the cathedrals. he old 'orld began. ! ne' un$no'n thousand years. For man *ust has to climb up 'here the stars are. !nd li(e beyond li#e. +i(e in glass and li(e in stone. ,tone a#ter stone& day a#ter day. From year to year man had his 'ay. -en had built 'ith #aith and lo(e. hese cathedrals rose abo(e. )e troubadours and poets sing. hat lo(e is all and e(erything. )e promise you& all human $ind. omorro' 'ill be #ine. From no'here came the age o# the cathedrals. he old 'orld began. ! ne' un$no'n thousand years. For man *ust has to climb up 'here the stars are. !nd li(e beyond li#e. +i(e in glass and li(e in stone. From no'here came the age o# the cathedrals. he old 'orld began. ! ne' un$no'n thousand years. For man *ust has to climb up 'here the stars are. !nd li(e beyond li#e. +i(e in glass and li(e in stone. .ut it is doomed the age o# the cathedrals. .arbarians 'ait. !t the gates o# Paris #air. "h let them in& these pagans and these (andals. ! 'ise man once said. %n t'o thousand& this 'orld ends. %n t'o thousand& this 'orld ends. he /e#ugees. C. and /e#ugees. )e are the strangers here& the re#ugees the 'omen and men. )ithout a home& "h 0otre dame 'e come and as$ o# you. !sylum. !sylum. )e are the strangers here& the re#ugees the 'omen and men. )ithout a home& "h 0otre dame 'e come and as$ o# you. !sylum. !sylum. !t Paris gates 'e stand& ten thousand in our band. !nd one day soon 'e1ll be& a million in this land. )e 'onder 'hat you1ll do& the day 'e as$ o# you. !sylum. !sylum.

)e are the strangers here& the re#ugees the 'omen and men. )ithout a home& "h 0otre dame 'e come and as$ o# you. !sylum. !sylum. )e are the do'n-and-outs& here at the city gates. !nd all o# Paris 'aits& to see 'hat 'e1re about. he 'orld 'ill change someday; )e1ll ma$e it 'or$ some'ay. he day 'e come to stay& 'ith you. )e are the strangers here& the re#ugees the 'omen and men. )ithout a home. )e are the strangers here& the re#ugees the 'omen and men. )ithout a home. he re#ugees. )ithout a home. )e are the strangers here& the re#ugees the 'omen and men. )ithout a home. )e are the strangers here& the re#ugees. )e are the strangers here& the re#ugees the 'omen and men. )ithout a home. )e are the strangers here& the re#ugees the 'omen and men. )ithout a home& "h 0otre dame 'e come and as$ o# you. !sylum. !sylum. )e are the strangers here& the re#ugees the 'omen and men. )ithout a home& "h 0otre dame 'e come and as$ o# you. !sylum. !sylum. !sylum. !sylum. F. -onsieur Phoebus de Chateaupers& captain o# the archers o# the cro'n. % order you to arrest& these strangers disturbing the to'n. 2isperse no' at any cost this rabble o# the lost. )ho come to disturb the peace& !ll Paris demand they cease. P. !t your order1s monsignor Frollo. %n god1s name my men 'ill stri$e a blo'. )e1ll clear this ri## ra## #rom your sight& these beggar thie(es that li(e by night. P. .eauti#ul girl 'hy are you here& is it #rom hea(en you appear3 Paradise must be your home& you1re li$e no one %1(e e(er $no'n. .ohemienne E. -y mother told me tales o# ,pain& % thin$ that1s 'here she longed to be. "# mountain bandits she once sang& !ndalusia1s memory. here in the mountains she 'as #ree& my mother& #ather all are gone. !nd %1(e made Paris be my home. % dream o# oceans rolling on& they ta$e my heart 'here % must come. !ndalusia mountain home. .ohemienne. 0o one $no's 'here my story begins. .ohemienne. % 'as born on a road that bends. .ohemienne& bohemienne. Come tomorro'& %1ll 'ander again. .ohemienne& bohemienne. 4ere1s my #ate in the lines o# my hand. )hen % 'as a child in Pro(ence& .are #oot in the hills % danced once.

.ut the gypsy road is so long& the roads so long. E(eryday % see a ne' chance& maybe some road 'ill lead #rom France. % 'ill #ollo' till % come home& ill % come home. !ndalusia1s streams& run through my blood& run through my daydreams. !ndalusia1s s$y& 'hen it calls me& % #eel my heart #ly. .ohemienne. 0o one $no's 'here my story begins. .ohemienne. % 'as born on a road that bends. .ohemienne& bohemienne. Come tomorro' %1ll 'ander again. .ohemienne& bohemienne. 4ere1s my #ate in the lines o# my hand. 4ere1s my #ate in the lines o# my hands. Esmeralda 5ou ,ee. C. Esmerada you see& you1re no longer a child. !nd this 'orld is so 'ild& that you must hear me a little 'hile. 5ou 'ere not yet eight years& your mother died so young. ,till hearing as she died& !ndalusia1s song. E. ,he le#t me here 'ith you& and you 'atched o(er me. 2id all that you could do& to help me ma$e it through. C. Esmeralda you see& some men can hurt you so. E. %n the streets 'here % run& out there anything goes. C. 2o you understand me& and the things % spea$ o#3 5ou are a child no more. 5ou1(e reached the age o# lo(e6 E. %1(e reached the age o# lo(e. ,o +oo$ 0o -ore For +o(e. Fl. -y tender years % bring here to you& li$e diamonds on a string all #or you. 7ust promise anything& anything %1ll belie(e it1s true P. 5our heart say1s it is time #or us t'o& your eyes loo$ into mine and %1m through. 0ot all the stars that shine 'ill outdo& the diamonds they1re in you. Fl. he man %1(e come to lo(e& this handsome ca(alier. )on1t $no' ho' % can lo(e& until % hold him near. P. 5ou say that % don1t $no'& but 'hen you loo$ at me. 5our eyes ha(e such a glo'; % $no' ho' it 'ill be. Fl. ,o loo$ no more #or lo(e. P. +o(e is you. Fl. +o(e1s all % am made o#. P. "h so true. Fl. he sun 'ill shine abo(e on our lo(e the day % marry you. P. %1ll #ind you in the night& 'hen all the moonlight streams. )ill co(er you in light& and % 'ill touch my dreams. Fl. !nd all the 'ords you1ll say& 'ill #ill my heart 'ith #ire.

!s night turns into day& %1ll do all you desire. P 8 F+. ,o loo$ no more #or lo(e& lo(e is you. +o(es all % am made o#& "h so true. he sun 'ill shine abo(e on our lo(e the day % marry you. he sun 'ill shine abo(e on our lo(e the day % marry you. he day % marry you. he Feast "# Fools. G. and Ensemble. he #east o# #ools& the #east o# #ools. he #east o# #ools& the #east o# #ools. %1ll sho' you ho' to run& this noble #east o# #ool. % $no' 'e1ll ha(e some #un& %1ll sho' you all the rules. he #east o# #ools& the #east o# #ools. Pic$ out the ugliest& amongst the #aces here. he 'orst #ace is the best& the #ace that children #ear. "# all the ones 'ho try& the one 'ho ma$e us sic$. From lips to nose to eye that1s 'ho 'e1ll ha(e to pic$. he $ing o# #ools& the $ing o# #ools. hat1s 'ho 'e1ll ha(e to pic$& that1s 'ho 'e1ll ha(e to pic$ he $ing o# #ools. he: Feast: "#: Fools: he #east o# #ools& the #east o# #ools. he #east o# #ools& the #east o# #ools. he #east o# #ools& the #east o# #ools. hose eyes that nose so thic$& that tongue that hangs and lic$s. he #ace that ma$es us sic$& that1s 'ho 'e1ll ha(e to pic$. he $ing o# #ools& the $ing o# #ools. hat1s 'ho 'e1ll ha(e to pic$& that1s 'ho 'e1ll ha(e to pic$. he $ing o# #ools. he ringer o# the bells& that hump upon his bac$. hat #ace right out o# hell& Quasimodo 'e li$e. %t1s Esmeralda1s name that ma$es his poor heart tic$. 4e1s t'isted dea# and lame that1s 'ho 'e1ll ha(e to pic$ he $ing o# #ools& the $ing o# #ools. hat1s 'ho 'e1ll ha(e to pic$& that1s 'ho 'e1ll ha(e to pic$. Quasimodo6 hat1s 'ho 'e1ll ha(e to pic$& that1s 'ho 'e1ll ha(e to pic$. he $ing o# #ools hat1s 'ho 'e1ll ha(e to pic$& that1s 'ho 'e1ll ha(e to pic$. Quasimodo6 he $ing o# #ools6 he King "# Fools Q. +ittle girls& don1t come laughing in my trac$s.

"n this day you can1t attac$& Quasimodo the hunchbac$. he people choose& the $ing o# #ools. )e celebrate today& the #esti(al o# $ings. !nd #or today they say % can ha(e anything. )ill you lo(e me& Esmeralda3 )ill you lo(e me3 .ut % 'on1t do& Esmeralda. %1m not #or you& you loo$ right through. he $ing o# #ools. he $ing o# #ools. he $ing o# #ools. he ,orceress. F. .e a'are she is not one o# us. ,he1s a bohemienne and sorceress. ,he1s unclean she1s a creature o# lust. !nd she 'anders obscene 'ith a dar$ hair li$e #ur. %t is a mortal sin i# you 'atch her. hat1s 'hy 'e must cage her up. )here her e(il 'on1t disrupt. !ll the pure souls that come here to 'orship at 0otre dame. onight& 'e1ll 'ait #or her as she goes by& and 'e1ll ta$e her a'ay. )e 'ill loc$ her up in a to'er high& and 'e1ll teach her to pray. "ur 7esus Christ 'ill lead her on& and mother mary holy one. Q. 5ou $no'& anything you 'ill as$ %1ll do& %1ll do it all #or you. )hat do you 'ant me to do& 2on1t you $no' 'hat you 'ant me to do. %1ll do it all #or you& %1ll do it all #or you6 he Foundling. Q. 5ou 'ho gathered me in& $ept me close as your $in. 5ou 'ho heard me cry& abandoned to die. .y those 'ho 'ill not stay& ha(ing brought today; ! monster. 5ou 'ho 'atched 'hile % gre'& my su##ering you $ne'. 5ou 'ho al'ays stood guard& 'hen the 'orld 'as so hard. !nd the greatest o# things& you let me be him 'ho rings; he bells. .ut you 'ho taught me so much& to spea$ and read and 'rite. % ne(er can catch sight& o# your thoughts in the light. ! dog obeys his master1s call& 'hate(er you say % 'ill do it all. ! dog obeys his master1s call& 'hate(er you say& % 'ill do it all. he 2oors "# Paris. G. he doors o# Paris close& and in the streets the dar$ness gro's. he night ta$es o# her clothes& and laughs and cries and 'a$es all our desires. !t night& the dar$ dreams ride on Paris heights& till dreams are satis#ied. ill 'e ha(e #ound all 'e re9uire. "n the bridge o# dreams& ! girl % sa'& an angel seemed. he angel smiled& and then she disappeared& as % gre' near. hrough Paris streets % ran& the angel #le' right through my hands. % thought o# Paris night& % laughed and cried 1night& opened up my eyes1. Kidnap !ttempt. P. !rrest that man& it1s the hunchbac$ o# 0otre dame. 4old onto him& sho' that monster his time has come. % am the captain here; % must $eep all the streets secure. For all the citi:ens& and #or the pretty girls li$e you.

Please allo' me to ta$e you home& outside the city gates. he hour is getting late& #or a gypsy girl to 'ait. E. Please understand& be#ore you ta$e me by the hand. Esmeralda& does not go 'ith *ust any man. P. +et me call on you& tomorro' 'hen nights at the door. )e1ll ma$e a rende:(ous& at the cabaret ;al d1amour. E. !t the cabaret ;al d1amour. G. !t the cabaret ;al d1amour. F. !t the cabaret ;al d1amour he Court "# he -iracles C. )e are brothers #ore(er& pain and *oy 'e share together. For the outcasts o# the earth& there1s no hea(en there1s no hell. here1s no hea(en or hell. )e are the ones no one sees; 'e are the ones 'ho can eat& through the 'orld as 'e please. he blood and the 'ine are al'ays running red. <!t the court o# the miracles& the court o# the miracles=. .y thie(es and by 'hores you $no' the dance is led. <!t the court o# the miracles& the court o# the miracles=. he blind man 'ill see and all the cripples dance. <!t the court o# the miracles& the court o# the miracles=. )e1re born to be hung and so 'e ta$e a chance. <!t the court o# the miracles& the court o# the miracles=. <Court o# the miracles& court o# the miracles=. )e are all o# the same race here& the same in(isible #ace here. For the outcasts o# the 'orld& there1s no country there1s no god. here1s no country or god. hese rags 'e 'ear are our #lags& %t is the shade o# my s$in& and it1s that o# your s$in. he gypsies and tramps they sing the same old song. <!t the court o# the miracles& the court o# the miracles=. 5ou $no' none o# us& 'ill be ali(e too long. <!t the court o# the miracles& the court o# the miracles=. he $illers and thie(es all share a lo(ing curse. <!t the court o# the miracles& the court o# the miracles= )e ma$e one mista$e and then the game is up. <!t the court o# the miracles& the court o# the miracles=. <Court o# the miracles& court o# the miracles=. Poet Gringoire& no' you must be hung& you1(e come 'here you don1t belong. o the most secret circle o# the court o# the miracles. < o the most secret circle=. G. o the most secret circle o# the court o# the miracles. C. >nless there1s a girl& say1s that she1ll be your 'i#e you1(e no li#e. % 'ill proclaim: !ll the poets in France& #rom a rope ought to dance. <!ll the poets in France= G. !ll the poets in France #rom a rope ought to dance. C. !nd you s'eet Esmeralda& my belle Esmeralda. ell me& do you 'ant to sa(e this poor man #rom his gra(e3 %# you don1t 'ed Gringoires dead6

E. %# % can sa(e him& ma$e him mine. G. ,ee ho' lo(e comes& *ust in time. E. !lthough %1(e sa(ed your head& % 'on1t sleep in your bed6 C. he blood and the 'ine are al'ays running red. <!t the court o# the miracles& the court o# the miracles=. .y thie(es and by 'hores you $no' the dance is led. <!t the court o# the miracles& the court o# the miracles= he blind man 'ill see and all the cripples dance. <!t the court o# the miracles& the court o# the miracles= )e1re born to be hung and so 'e ta$e our chance. <!t the court o# the miracles& court o# the miracles=. <Court o# the miracles& court o# the miracles=. he $illers and thie(es they sing the same old song. <!t the court o# the miracles& the court o# the miracles=. 5ou $no' none o# us 'ill be ali(e too long. <!t the court o# the miracles& the court o# the miracles=. he $illers and thie(es 'ill share a lo(ing cup. <!t the court o# the miracles& the court o# the miracles= )e ma$e one mista$e and then the game is up. <!t the court o# the miracles& the court o# the miracles=. <Court o# the miracles& court o# the miracles=. !t the court o# the miracles. !t the court o# the miracles. !t the court o# the miracles. he )ord Phoebus. E. 0o' % hope you1ll tell me please& 'ho %1m honoured to be married to. G. Gringoire poet please be at ease. Prince o# Paris streets don1t you $no'. E. Prince o# Paris streets& is that so3 G. % am not a ladies man& but i# you 'ant you can be my. %nspiration& muse to the end. E. 5ou 'ho can read and can 'rite. % $no' you can sho' me the light. )hat means this name Phoebus3 G. )ho on earth could dare to 'ear& a name so #ine. )ho has such pride3 E. 4e1s the one my heart1s beating #or. G. %# % recall my +atin& the 'ord Phoebus it means the sun. E. Phoebus& it means the sun. ,hining +i$e he ,un. E. 4e is shining li$e the sun& born o# $ings a royal one. % #eel lo(e a'a$en me& deep do'n in me too strong #or me. %n his hand % sa' the line that told me this man is mine. his man& is mine. Fl. 4e is shining li$e the sun& but he1s tough as anyone. )hen %1m in his soldier1s arms& % 'ant to run& but he1s too 'arm. Close to him % #eel so #ine& my heart $no's that he is mine. his man& is mine. E 8 Fl. 4e is shining li$e the sun& he1s my dream my only one. 4e1ll protect me all my li#e& %1ll be so proud to be his 'i#e.

4e is shining li$e the sun& he1s my dream my only one. 4e is shining li$e the sun& shining li$e the sun. orn !part P. orn apart& % am a man di(ided. orn apart& % 'ant t'o 'omen1s lo(e. 'o 'omen 'ant my lo(e; % don1t $no' ho' to cut my heart in t'o. orn apart& % am a man in pieces. orn apart& % 'ant t'o 'omen1s lo(e. 'o 'omen 'ant my lo(e& %1m *ust glad % ha(e lo(e enough #or t'o. "ne #or the day& the other #or the night. "ne *ust #or no'& the other all my li#e. "ne #or al'ays& until the end o# time. he other soon 'ill #ind& my lo(e 'on1t stay. orn apart& % am a man in di(ided orn apart& % 'ant t'o 'omen1s lo(e. 'o 'omen 'ant my lo(e& and they1ll *ust ha(e to lo(e the man % am. orn apart& % am a man in pieces. orn apart& % 'ant t'o 'omen1s lo(e. 'o 'omen 'ant my lo(e& is it my #ault that %1m a normal man. "ne1s honey s'eet& the other has a bite. "ne1s hea(en sent& the other rules the night. !nd to the one % s'ear my lo(e is true. !nd to the other one % brea$ the rules. orn apart& % am a man di(ided. orn apart& % 'ant t'o 'omen1s lo(e. 'o 'omen 'ant my lo(e; % don1t $no' ho' to cut my heart in t'o. orn apart& % am a man di(ided. orn apart& % 'ant t'o 'omen1s lo(e. 'o 'omen 'ant my lo(e; % don1t $no' ho' to cut my heart in t'o. orn apart. orn apart. orn apart& % am a man in pieces. orn apart& % 'ant t'o 'omen1s lo(e. 'o 'omen 'ant my lo(e& %1m *ust glad % ha(e lo(e enough #or t'o. orn apart. orn apart. orn apart. !narchy. F. )ho is that girl 'ho dares to dance her e(il dance be#ore 0otre dame3 G. hat girl is my 'i#e; she 'as gi(en to me by the $ing o# a tribe. F. 2id you touch the girl& you creature o# sin3 G. ,he ne(er let me near. F. 2on1t touch her you hear. G. Father do you recall& this 'ord car(ed on the 'all. G. 2o you $no' 'hat this 'ord means& this 'ord anarchy3 F. )hy do you bother me& the Gree$ anarchy means destiny. G. %s that Quasimodo& those men ha(e led a'ay3

F. -y poor hunchbac$ has #allen lo'& lets hear 'hat these men say. )ater Please. F. 4unchbac$ cripple& you are to blame. /inger o# bells you bear the shame. Pray #or his soul this child o# sin. God in your mercy& ta$e him in. Q. ,omeone ta$e pity on Quasimodo& the 'eight o# the 'orld brings him lo'. 2oes no one listen there& is there any 'ater here& oh % need it so % pray you& % pray. )ater please % pray. Q. .elle& belle. .elle %s he "nly )ord. Q. .elle& is the only 'ord % $no' that suits her 'ell. )hen she dances oh the stories she can tell. ! #ree bird trying out her 'ings to #ly a'ay. !nd 'hen % see her mo(e % see hell to pay. ,he dances na$ed in my soul and sleep 'on1t come. !nd it1s no use to pray these prayers to 0otre dame. ell& 'ho1d be the #irst to raise his hand and thro' a stone. %1d hang him high and laugh to see him die alone. "h +uci#er please let me go beyond god1s la'. !nd run my #ingers through her hair& Esmeralda. F. .elle& there1s a demon inside her 'ho came #rom hell. !nd he turned my eyes #rom god and oh& % #ell. 4e put this heat inside me %1m ashamed to tell. )ithout my god inside %1m *ust a burning shell. he sin o# e(e she has in her % $no' so 'ell. For 'ant o# her % $no' %1d gi(e my soul to sell. .elle& this gypsy girl is there a soul beneath her s$in. !nd does she bear the cross o# all our human sins. "h 0otre dame please let me go beyond gods la'. "pen the door o# lo(e inside& Esmeralda. P. .elle& E(en though her eyes seem to lead us to hell. ,he may be more pure& more pure than 'ords can tell. .ut 'hen she dances #eelings come no man can 9uell. .eneath her rainbo' coloured dress there burns the 'ell. -y promised one& please let me one time be untrue. .e#ore in #ront o# god and men % marry you. )ho 'ould be the man 'ho1d turn #rom her to sa(e his soul. o be 'ith her %1d let the de(il ta$e me 'hole. "h Fleur-de-lys % am a man 'ho $no's no la'. % go to open up the rose& Esmeralda Q& G& 8P. ,he dances na$ed in my soul and sleep 'on1t come. !nd it1s no use to pray these prayers to 0otre dame. ell& 'ho1d be the #irst to raise his hand and thro' a stone. %1d hang him high and laugh to see him die alone. "h +uci#er please let me go beyond god1s la'. !nd run my #ingers through her hair& Esmeralda. Esmeralda. 4ome %n he ,$y. Q. hese gargoyles my #riends& 'atch o(er you. hey 'ill $eep you sa#e& #rom all the harm men do.

%# you need a place you can come to. !s$ asylum o# us& 'e1ll ta$e care o# you. 4ere in my home so high& the 'eather1s al'ays nice. )here summers pass us by& 'e1re sa#e #rom 'inter1s ice. 0otre dame de Paris& it1s my home in the s$y. )here % thin$ about 'hy& 'e must li(e and must die. E. hese gargoyles your #riends& no' they are my #riends too. %t1s they 'ho ma$e me laugh& the days % can1t get through. ,ometimes they ma$e me happy& they loo$ *ust li$e you. hough your #ace #rightens me no matter 'hat % do. Q. 0otre dame de Paris& it is all part o# me. %t1s my 'orld 'here %1m #ree& 'here %1m happy to be. )hen you need a place you can come to. !s$ asylum o# us& 'e1ll ta$e care o# you. Q 8 E. 4ere in my home so high& the 'eather1s al'ays nice. )here summers pass us by& 'e1re sa#e #rom 'inter1s ice. %# you1re 'ondering still& summer 'inter you1ll come. <E. %1ll come= !nd my home i# you 'ill. <E. !nd your home i# % 'ill=. 5ou can call it your home. E. % can call it my home. !(e -aria. !(e maria& please pardon me. %# in your house % come stealing. !(e maria& no one e(er taught me about $neeling. !(e maria& please 'ill you $eep me. From this misery madness and #ools. )ho rule this e(il 'orld. !(e maria& %1m a stranger and you1re my last recourse. !(e maria& please can1t you hear me. Please ta$e do'n all these 'alls bet'een us. )e all should be as one. !(e maria& please 'atch o(er my li#e night and day. !(e maria& "h please protect me. Please guard me and my lo(e no' % pray. !(e maria. Q. %# you can see inside o# me& as % can see inside them. 5ou 'ill $no' o# all these men& 'hich o# them really lo(es you. Esmeralda you1ll see& that only my lo(e is true. 5our +o(e )ill Kill me. F. % #eel a 'a(e o# passion& mo(e through my heart 'ith such pain. % ha(e no time #or reason& so % *ust let passion reign. % let go so easily& on a night as 'arm as sin. -idnight s'immer& midnight sea % 'ill not come bac$ again. 5our lo(e 'ill $ill me; your lo(e 'ill $ill me. !nd you 'ill bear my curse as long as my li#e 'ill be 5our lo(e 'ill $ill me. 5our lo(e 'ill $ill me. 5our lo(e 'ill $ill me. -y sin and my obsession& cra:y desire you bring.

% $no' there1s no sal(ation& % see our bodies burning. 5our gypsy dreams all haunt me& % li(e to see your dances. Please raise your eyes and 'ant me& please gi(e me all the chances. 5our lo(e 'ill $ill me; your lo(e 'ill $ill me. !nd % sa' it 'ould be 'hen % loo$ed at you 'hen you loo$ed at me. 5our lo(e 'ill $ill me. 5our lo(e 'ill $ill me. 5our lo(e 'ill $ill me. 5ou brought the springtime to #ill& my heart in it1s 'inter chill. % lost my strength and my 'ill& and no' my tears start to spill. % ne(er $ne' such desire& *ust loo$ing into your eyes. !nd no' the soul in me cries& and no' the night is on #ire. 5our lo(e 'ill $ill me; your lo(e 'ill $ill me. !nd you 'ill bear my curse as long as my li#e 'ill be 5our lo(e 'ill $ill me; your lo(e 'ill $ill me. !nd % sa' it 'ould be 'hen % loo$ed at you 'hen you loo$ed at me. 5our lo(e 'ill $ill me. 5our lo(e 'ill $ill me. 5our lo(e 'ill $ill me. 5our lo(e 'ill $ill me. 5our lo(e 'ill $ill me. he ,hado'. P. )ho #ollo's me3 %s it my shado' drained o# light is it a phantom o# the night. -y shado' gro's. 4is druid1s hat obscures his #ace& a long blac$ cape around him #alls. ,ay 'ho you are& sho' 'ho you are. Come here to me& so % can see6 F. 5our conscience #ollo's you& listen to me. For else % 'ill see you hanged be#ore you1re through. ,oldier come near6 7ust go #rom here there1s more to #ear than to your eyes it may appear. P. % am a soldier sir& % ser(e the $ing. .ut here that does not mean& anything. !nd are you not a man o# god3 .y god6 !t ;al 21amour. G. >pon the streets o# ,t 2enis. here is a place #or you and me. !nd 'hen it gets to dar$ to see& loo$ #or the lights& $noc$ on the door. %# you ha(e lo(ing on your mind. his is the place you ha(e to #ind. 5ou 'ill be bac$ time a#ter time& bac$ to the house called ;al d1amour. !t ;al d1amour they close the door& they gi(e you 'hat you1re loo$ing #or. 0o pretty 'ords no diamond rings& but you can buy most anything. 7ust pay the price and lo(e is yours& behind the doors o# ;al d1amour. From e(ery corner o# the 'orld& they come to ta$e their choice o# girls.

he captain1s and the sailor boys& they come to #ind their little *oys. 0o matter 'hat the tongue they spea$& their money tal$s 'ee$ a#ter 'ee$. +adies o# lo(e my heart is sore& % am Gringoire the troubadour. %1m sic$ 'ith lo(e you ha(e the cure behind the doors at ;al d1amour. Guitars implore come one come all& come ta$e your tour o# ;al d1amour. !t ;al d1amour they play a part& gi(e them your money not your heart. .eneath the sheets your lo(e 'ill #lo'er& it1ll last the night or last an hour. P. )hen sic$ 'ith lo(e % $no' the cure; % ta$e a trip to ;al d1amour. %t ta$es all night& but be assured they get it right at ;al d1amour. -esdemoiselles e?cuse:-moi& %1ll 'ait #or my Esmeralda. ,he read her #ate here in my hand; tonight she1ll ma$e me understand. G. 7ust north o# Paris on the s9uare& o## Popincourt you1ll #ind us there. he lo'li#es come #rom e(ery'here& "h nothings pure at ;al d1amour. !nd gentlemen in courtly dress& they #all in drun$ and ma$e a mess. !t ;al d1amour 'e close the door& and gi(e you 'hat you1re loo$ing #or. 0o pretty 'ords no diamond rings& but you can buy most anything. 7ust pay the price and lo(e is yours& behind the doors o# ;al d1amour. .ehind the doors o# ;al d1amour. .ehind the doors o# ;al d1amour. he ;oluptuary. P. +ight o# delight& 'hen e(erything1s alright. he #irst man to hold you tight& and sho' lo(e in all its might. -ay no hands other than mine& e(er touch your lo(e so #ine. 2ar$ angel o# the street& hold on to me %1ll sho' you night is s'eet. 4old on to me; let me #eel ho' your 'ild 'ings beat. E. )e& though 'e1re not the same& burn in a single #lame. % 'ant your lo(e; % 'ill ris$ all my li#e #or you. a$e me; ta$e me i# it is my destiny. P. Come see& come see i# it1s your destiny. E. Phoebus. P. Esmeralda6 G. "h destiny& you are the master o# man. "h destiny& you 'rite our li(es in the sand. "h destiny& though 'e do all that 'e can. "h destiny& you say i# 'e #all or stand. "h destiny& you hold our li(es in your hand. Fl& F& Q& 8 C: "h destiny. "h destiny. "h destiny. al$ o -e "# Florence. F. al$ to me o# Florence& and o# the renaissance. !nd o# .ramante tell and o# great 2ante1s hell. G. %n Florence they ha(e #ound& that the 'orld is really round. !nd there1s a ne' un$no'n& continent to be #ound G. hey tell me ships ha(e sailed& upon the open sea. For ne' 'ays to the East& 'here e(er they may be.

F. +uther 'ill gi(e the 'orld& the true 0e' estament. he old 'orld #alls apart& man$ind learns discontent. G. !nd Gutenberg 'ith his boo$s 'ill change the 'orld again. F. %n 0uremberg on his press& boo$s pour #orth& day out day in. G. 0o(els poems and songs& men can read o# right and 'rong. F8G. 0e' ideas come along& 'ho $no's 'here 'e belong. G. he little things all come& 'ith great things to descend. he little 'ords are strong& they bring do'n monuments. F. he boo$s they read in school& 'ill $ill cathedrals all. he bible $ills the church& and man 'ill ma$e god #all. he ne' 'ill $ill the old. F8G. hey tell me ships ha(e sailed& upon the ocean sea. For ne' 'ays to the east& 'here(er they may be. +uther 'ill gi(e the 'orld& the true 0e' estament. he old 'orld #alls apart& man$ind learns discontent. he ne' 'ill $ill the old. he ne' 'ill $ill the old. G. he bells do not play& in 0otre dame today. Quasimodo hides up abo(e& Quasimodo is sic$ 'ith lo(e. F. he bells ha(e lost their (oice& #or three days by his choice. Quasimodo is sad& Quasimodo is going mad. F8G. Quasimodo dies #or lo(e. he .ells. Q. he bells that % ma$e ring; they are my lo(es& they lo(e me 'ell. % 'ant to hear them sing& loud as they s'ing; my pretty bells. %n thunder or hail& or in 'ind or in rain. heir song 'ill ne(er #ail& singing through *oy& singing through pain. .ells that ring 'hen 'e1re born& .ells that ring 'hen 'e die. .ells that ring e(ery day& e(ery night& e(ery hour. .ells that ring 'hen 'e pray& .ells that ring 'hen 'e cry. .ells that ring to 'a$e us up 'hen the sun lights the s$y. For For For For the #east o# /ameau?& #or the Quasimodo. a bright Christmas day and #or the day o# all saints. annunciation& #or the resurrection. ,t (alentine day and #or 'hen Good Friday comes.

Celebrations they sing& all processions they ring. he most beauti#ul day it is the #east o# our lord. 2ays o# years& days o# $ings. Easter day my bells ring. !nd on Pentecost day they sing 'ith bright tongues o# #lame. Con#irmation they sing& and communions they ring. .ells that toll #or our death; 2ies %rae& dies illa. For ascension they sing& #or assumption they ring. .ells that bring us hosanna and sing hallelu*ah. he bells % hold most dear& o# the beauties % ha(e here. hey are my -ary1s three& all best #riends to me. )hen my little -ary rings& 'hen children die she sets them #ree. !nd my big -ary rings& 'hen sailors set #orth on the sea. .ut 'hen my great -ary sings& 'hen lo(ers e?change 'edding rings. hen something in me al'ays cries; then something in me al'ays dies.

o see their happiness& to see their tenderness. )hen a 'oman 'ill not gi(e me a single caress. -y bells marry and blend& and ta$e 'ings on the 'ind. %n the midst o# the stars up in the (aults o# the s$y. !ll these bells that % sound& Kyrie Elieson. 4osanna !llelu*ah 2ies irae dies illa. .ells that mourn 'ith the sad& bells that laugh 'ith the glad. !ll these bells that ha(e ne(er not once rung out #or me. he bells that % ma$e ring; they are my lo(es& such *oy they bring. % 'ant to hear them sing& i# Esmeralda does still li(e. o tell the 'orld& that Quasimodo lo(es Esmeralda. )here %s ,he. F. Gringoire 'here has your lady gone3 % ne(er see her dance at 0otre dame. G. % don1t really $no' 'here she has gone& priests and poets are not one. %n 'omen % see lo(e; the church puts them belo' and my poems abo(e. F. )here is she& your Esmeralda3 he small Paris streets can1t sing 'ithout her song. G. ,he1s alone in a to'er o# stone& #ar #rom those 'ho #ear all her po'ers un$no'n. F. Poet 'hat do you say& is it this or that 'ay3 2o not use your 'ords to play& ha(e you seen her today3 C. )here is she my Esmeralda3 he $ingdom % rule has lost all its splendour. G. ,he is li$e a s'allo' o# spring& that someone has caught and tied do'n the 'ings. G. ,he is there in the prison called la-,onte. %# she can1t get a'ay that is 'here she 'ill stay& until she is hung. C. 5ou need tell me no more. F&C8G. )here is she your Esmeralda3 he small Paris streets can1t sing 'ithout her song. ,he is li$e a s'allo' o# spring& that someone has caught and tied do'n the 'ings. he .irds hey Put %n Cages. E. )ill the birds they put in cages& e(er ride upon the 'ind3 )ill the children li#e outrages& e(er learn to lo(e again3 % li(ed my li#e li$e a s'allo'; % arri(ed here in the springtime. !ll the little streets %1d #ollo'& all the gypsy songs 'ere mine. )here1s my #riend 'ho rings the church bells3 )here are you my Quasimodo3 hey 'ill hang me as the light s'ells& you can brea$ these bars % $no'. Q. Esmeralda ha(e you le#t me3 2o you hide yoursel# a'ay3 % ha(e counted e(ery hour; % ha(e missed you e(ery day. 4a(e you le#t upon a *ourney& 'ith your handsome shining soldier3 )ith no marriage ta$ing lo(e #ree& li$e the gypsy girl you are. 4a(e you died out in the small streets& 'ith no prayer to get to hea(en3 here1s a priest 'ho counts your heartbeat& i# he comes near you must run. E. 5ou remember at the street #air. Q. )hen they hurt me on the great 'heel. E. )hen you begged % ga(e you 'ater. Q. !t your #eet % had to $neel. Q8E. "n that day our #riendship started& it 'ill last as long as 'e li(e. "nce together ne(er parted& all 'e1ll ha(e to gi(e 'e1ll gi(e. )ill the birds they put in cages& e(er ride upon the 'ind. )ill the children li#e outrages& e(er learn to lo(e again3

Cast !'ay. C 8 /e#ugees. Cast a'ay& souls at bay. %t1s our dreams& they betray. 0o' they say 'e can1t stay. Prayers 'e pray lost today. Put the shade o# your s$in. )ith the shade o# my s$in. Put the song that you sing. )ith the dance that % bring. /e#ugees& do'n'ard bound. Fill the streets o# your to'n. Can1t 'e ma$e a 'orld& to 'hich e(eryone belongs3 Can1t 'e ma$e a 'orld& 'ithout #ears 'ithout #rontiers3 )e1re called names 'e are blamed. )e1re $ept do'n 'e are shamed. %n the night torture comes. ry to spea$ 'ithout tongues. -y homeland % hold here %n my heart e(er near. %n your land % #ind tears. )ords that hurt things to #ear. %n my heart summer dies. From your grey 'inter s$ies. Can1t 'e ma$e a 'orld& to 'hich e(eryone belongs3 Can1t 'e ma$e a 'orld& 'ithout #ears 'ithout #rontiers3 Cast a'ay& souls at bay. %t1s our dreams& they betray. 0o' they say 'e can1t stay. Prayers 'e pray lost today. Cast a'ay. Cast a'ay. he rial. F. Esmeralda this high court charges you& 'ith ha(ing 'ounded a soldier true. E. %# he is 'ounded he1s li(ing still& oh let me see him one time i# the court 'ill. F. 5ou ha(e seduced him 'ith #oul sorcery& stabbed him to $ill him it1s plain to see. E. %t 'asn1t me on my soul % s'ear. F. .ut you 'ere alone 'ith him in his bed there. E. here1s a priest out o# hell& 'ho #ollo'ed me. "ut o# the night he came& can1t you see. F. his girl has all these 'ild imaginings. ,he al'ays thin$s she is seeing cra:y things. E. % thin$ he loo$s a lot li$e you sir. F. ,ee ho' the de(il loo$s out o# her eyes. ,he is a stranger& a sorceress; she is a pig& she is a bohemienne. F. 2id you commit this crime& and do you no' con#ess. E. % am the (ictim here& % can say no more or less. F. orturer come& %1ll as$ her the 9uestion again. ,he1s only strong because there1s a de(il 'ithin. -a$e her body #eel the pain; only pain 'ill bring the truth. 2o you con#ess3 E. % lo(e him % con#ess. F. 5ou 'ill ha(e to die #or your sin.

E. !ssassins& !ssassins6 F. .ohemienne& you ha(e con#essed to using magic. o prostitution& and to attac$ing Phoebus de Chateaupers. "n the day appointed you 'ill be led #rom your cell to the Place de Gre(e )here you 'ill be hanged by the nec$ until dead. -ay god ha(e mercy on your soul. % !m ! Priest. F. % 'as a happy man& until % sa' her #ace. % hid my need a'ay in some dar$ secret place. !ll that po'er o# se?& % $ept do'n and % ne(er let go. % had only one design the truth o# god and man to $no'. "h& %1m a priest and % lo(e this girl. % lo(e 'ith a lo(e that destroys my 'orld. !gainst the 'ind and the tide % could stand any shoc$. ,traight and proud li$e 0otre dame upon her roc$. % let no 'oman near % su##ered #or gods care. %n the heart o# the night % sa' the lightning #lare. "h& %1m a priest and % lo(e this girl. % lo(e& yes % lo(e; 'ith a lo(e that destroys my 'orld. "h %1m a priest and % lo(e this girl. 4eal me 'ith your touch or hurt me once again. -a$e me su##er #or my sin. 7ust lead me onto hell and %1ll deny my Christ. For hell 'ith you is paradise. "h& %1m a priest and % lo(e this girl. % lo(e& yes % lo(e; 'ith a lo(e that destroys my 'orld. "h %1m a priest and % lo(e this girl. his girl. Phoebus %# 5ou Can 4ear. E. Phoebus& i# he1s ali(e then it1s gods 'ill. Please tell him that % lo(e him still. Phoebus& i# you can hear please come to me. ell them the truth and set me #ree. Phoebus tell them so they 'ill let me be. Phoebus& 'hen 'e 'ent in and closed the door. % laid my $ni#e upon the #loor. Phoebus& the man in blac$ % sa' him there. 4e came behind you #rom some'here. Phoebus& % sa' my $ni#e mo(e through the air. Phoebus& % hope by e(erything abo(e. Esmeralda does still ha(e your lo(e. Phoebus& the girl 'ho danced once on the s9uare. )ho ga(e her li#e to you out there. Phoebus& each night in my dreams you appear. Please come and ta$e me #ar #rom here. Phoebus. o Get .ac$ o 5ou. P. -y heart 'as led a'ay % $ne' no right #rom 'rong. he gypsy girl had made her magic strong. % $ne' no night or day % lost my 'ay bac$ home.

% 'ould ha(e died i# %1d stayed too long. %& 'ho hurt your heart % am not the same. %1m do'n on my $nees % accept the blame. %1(e had time to heal my body and soul. ell me 'hat to do to get bac$ to you. -y heart 'as led a'ay % $ne' no right #rom 'rong. he gypsy girl 'anted gold #or her song. % $ne' no night or day % lost my 'ay bac$ home. .ut here 'ith you % am 'here % belong. -y heart 'as led a'ay % $ne' no right #rom 'rong. he gypsy girl #or her sins 'ill be hung. %1(e changed the night to day& %1(e #ound my 'ay bac$ home. 2eep in my heart %1(e lo(ed you all along. Please tell me 'hat to do& to get bac$ to you. -y 4eart %# 5ou )ill ,'ear. Fl. 5ou ride so high and straight and #air. 5ou loo$ li$e you belong there. ,o strong and right and #our s9uare. 0o other man can compare "r maybe you don1t really care. 7ust loo$ #or pleasure out there. !nd al'ays get your share. %s there a heart in you some'here3 -y heart is pure my heart is rare. %# you are hurt %1ll be there. )e1ll start again #rom no'here. 5ou1ll ha(e my heart i# you 'ill s'ear. 5ou1ll ha(e my heart i# you 'ill s'ear. hat you 'ill hang Esmeralda. %1m not a little girl no'. %1ll sho' you that % $no' ho'. %1ll sho' you ho' % can be. 5ou thin$ that % am so pure. % tell you don1t be so sure. % can be 'ild and #ree. 5our 'ords o# lo(e are hard to bear. 5our promises are thin air. -y heart is hard and % don1t care. %1ll lea(e you hanging out there. >nloose my belt let do'n my hair. Come ta$e me i# you still dare. 5our lo(e is all % 'ant to 'ear. 5ou1ll ha(e my heart i# you 'ill s'ear. 5ou1ll ha(e my heart i# you 'ill s'ear. hat you 'ill hang Esmeralda. 5ou1ll ha(e my heart i# you 'ill s'ear. 5ou1ll ha(e my heart i# you 'ill s'ear. hat you 'ill hang Esmeralda. hat you 'ill hang the @ingara. Frollo1s ;isit o Esmeralda. F. %1m your priest and %1(e come to prepare you to die. E. %1m cold& %1m 'ea$; can1t you let me go3 %1(e done nothing to anyone. F. he cloc$ is stri$ing #i(e; it means that da'n 'ill come soon. ;ery soon they1ll unloc$ that door& (ery soon you 'ill be no more.

E. ;ery soon %1ll #ind happiness. F. )ill you still sing 'hen you1re bound& and dance at the hanging ground3 E. )hat ha(e % done to you that you hate me through and through3 F. %t is not that % hate& it is that % lo(e you. % lo(e6 E. )hat is it % ha(e done& a gypsy girl alone3 hat lo(e #or me has come to you the priest o# 0otre dame. "ne .right -orning 5ou 2anced. F. "ne bright morning you danced on the s9uare in the sun. % 'atched you& so entranced& my 'hole 'orld came undone. 0o' my heart e(er still rules my mind and my 'ill. !ll my empty li#e un#illed& and no' since that day. -irrors sho' no sign o# my #ace& but ,atan in my place. "# me& there is no trace. E. "h my lo(e he 'ill come& light my days li$e the sun. 4e 'ill come ta$e me home; my dar$ days 'ill be done. Come to close e(il man& you 'ill die by these hands. 0o one can hate li$e % can& you 'ill die 'here you stand. Go to hell& that1s 'hat % demand. F. Gi(e me one hour 'ith you; %1ll be yours to command. 5ou must choose don1t you see& be#ore day da'ns abo(e. Choose the gallo's or me; choose your death or my lo(e. Choose the gra(e or my bed. F8E. o be li(ing or dead. F. %# you nod yes 'ith your head& your bonds 'ill be shed. %1ll release you& and let you go. o the ones you lo(e so& to the de(ils you $no'. E. 7ust go a'ay& #rom here *ust go. Free oday. Q 8 /e#ugees. Q. Free today. Flo'n a'ay. ,ouls at bay #ind a 'ay. %1(e set them #ree today; souls at bay #ind a 'ay. Free today <hear us pray=. ,ouls at bay <#ind a 'ay=. Facing plague <'ho 'ill pay=. ,ei:e the day <'hole 'orlds s'ay= Free today <hear us pray=. ,ouls at bay <#ind a 'ay=. Facing plague <'ho 'ill pay=. %t1s our day <souls that pray= Q. )hen they 'ere loc$ed a'ay. % opened up the bars. 0o' they are #ree today. hey1re #ree to see the stars. <G. 4ear our prayer asylum no'= <Free today& hear us pray. ,ouls that may& #ind a 'ay. Facing plague& 'ho 'ill pay3 ,ei:e the day& 'hole 'orlds s'ay= <G. 4ear our prayer asylum no'= <Free today& hear us pray.

,ouls that may& #ind a 'ay. Facing plague&

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