Some Say

Some say... How Ti Moune began her long journey toward the city! Some say... Some say her feet were bare And the road was long and cruel Some say... Some say she got a ride from a vendor and his mule Some say... The gods pulled up in a car and drove her all the way Well, no one knows How the real truth goes, but that's what some say! Some say... And how far did she travel? As far as you suppose And how long did it take her? Much longer than your nose! And was she ever frightened Or was her love too strong? And did she know she'd end up In our story and our song? Our story and our song... Some say... What happened when Ti Moune finally reached the city! Some say... Some say they laughed at her For her peasant feet were bare Some say... Some say the vendor man Gave her shoes too small to wear Some say... The gods said "Put on the shoes! It's the price you have to pay!" The shoes were tight, but she said: All right! Well, that's what some say! Some say... At last, still wearing her painful new city shoes, Ti Moune arrived at the gates of the Hotel Beauxhomme. But the fierce guard saw She had nothing to sell to the tourists Stop! But Ti Moune must have smiled her most beautiful smile. And Erzulie must have touched the Fierce guard on the shoulder, for he nodded Some say... The gate swung open and Ti Moune entered... Some say... ...and went in search of her Daniel... Some say... Some say she scrubbed the floors 'Til she learned where he was kept ALL (EXCEPT TI MOUNE, DANIEL) Some say... Some say she climbed a vine To the window where he slept Some say... The gods just lifted her up and placed her where he lay Well, no one knows How the real truth goes It all depends what you hear from friends It's no surprise, if it's all just lies— But that's what some say... Some say... That's what some say... Some say... That's what some say... LITTLE GIRL Some say... ALL (EXCEPT TI MOUNE, DANIEL) That's what some say...