Claude-Michel Schnberg — Asking for Leave Live West End Revival

[Chris] John, is that you? Buddy listen to me Do I sound different? That's how it should be Last I spent a whole lifetime in paradise Hey tell the CO, I'm taking all of my leave We're gonna play house, oh John, it's like Christmas Eve We have sworn we won't see the sun, for 48 hours [John] What are you saying? Are you outta your mind? All leaves been cancelled, you could be left behind! [Chris, spoken] Cancelled? [John] Saigon is falling apart, AND YOU BETTER BE HERE! [Background Announcement, spoken] Please have your papers ready! [John, Chris, spoken] Here is the news since you've been on the moon Cities in the boondocks are dropping like flies Wives and civilians will be shipping out soon Crowds around the embassy have tears in their eyes Thieu has resigned and the new regime may not hold People at the palace think we'll send the marines We are sending nothing, from what I've been told! Buddy, are you there? Yes Do you know what that means? Sure! Time to fall in love [Chris] John listen fast, you did not get this call! You're the one who bought the girl for me after all! Once you are a friend you're a friend through and through When you were in trouble man, I covered for you! [John] Not this time, the towns too hot For one con gái whore Ol' buddy, I will not get you killed [Chris, John, spoken] Hey! She is no whore You saw her too, she's really more Like, th-the April moon The April fucking moon? Look, both her parents died She was all alone, she was terrified! [John] Sweet as that and she's an orphan too How can a guy fight that? You've got one day, not two Then be back [Chris] Alright!