Original Broadway Cast of Into the Woods — Rainbows

[BAKER, spoken] Maybe we just weren't meant to have children.  [BAKER'S WIFE, spoken] Don't say that. Of course we were meant to have children. We mustn't give up hope.  [BAKER, spoken] It's too painful to hope. I'd rather stop hoping than be disappointed.  [BAKER'S WIFE, spoken] And I'd rather be disappointed than give up hope.  [BAKER] You're always expecting rainbows [BAKER'S WIFE] You're always expecting rain [BAKER] I used to expect a rainbow It's no longer worth the pain Can't sit around sighing for The dreams that won't come true They're not worth the trying for A few less dreams will have to do Who says that we need a rainbow? We've lots to be glad about We're not guaranteed a rainbow Be grateful the sun is out As long as we have each other Wouldn't you agree? That's rainbow enough At least for me [BAKER'S WIFE, spoken] That's your idea of reality, isn't it? Life's a mess, so settle for less. Maybe you don't really want to have children.  [BAKER, spoken] Don't say that, of course I do. Yes, I want children.  [BAKER'S WIFE, spoken] I don't think you want the responsibility [BAKER, spoken] I do. I do. But... [BAKER'S WIFE, spoken] But? [BAKER, spoken] Can't we just be happy the way we are? [BAKER'S WIFE, spoken] Are we happy? (sung) Stop taking away our rainbow Don't tell me it's all in vain Why would you expect a rainbow? I think you enjoy the pain You chip away long enough At every dream we've made Things soon will go wrong enough That more than dreams are going to fade Don't say they just last a minute That rainbows are only air Don't tell me there's nothing in it We've got to have hopes to share The longer we love each other More and more it seems Love isn't enough We need some dreams