Prologue Lyrics

Prologue Text

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(An accordion plays as Andrey finishes putting on his uniform. He gives a last goodbye to Natasha and then leaves.)

PIERRE
There?s a war going on ?
Out there somewhere ?
And Andrey isn?t here ?
There?s a war going on ?
Out there somewhere
And Andrey isn?t here??

ALL
There?s a war going on ?
Out there somewhere
And Andrey isn?t here ?
There?s a war going on
Out there somewhere
And Andrey isn?t here?

And this is all in your program
You are at the opera ?
Gonna have to study up a little bit
If you wanna keep with the plot ?
Cuz it?s a complicated Russian novel
Everyone?s got nine different names ?
So look it up in your program?
We?d appreciate it, thanks a lot
Da da da
Da da da
Da da da?

Natasha!

NATASHA
Natasha is young
She loves Andrey with all her heart?

ALL
She loves Andrey with all her heart
Natasha is young
And Andrey isn?t here?

SONYA
Sonya is good
Natasha?s cousin and closest friend?

ALL
Natasha?s cousin and closest friend
Sonya is good
Natasha is young
And Andrey isn?t here

MARYA D.
Marya is old-school, a grande dame of Moscow
Natasha?s godmother, strict yet kind?

ALL
Natasha?s godmother, strict yet kind
Marya is old-school
Sonya is good ?
Natasha is young
And Andrey isn?t here?

And this is all in your program
You are at the opera ?
Gonna have to study up a little bit ?
If you wanna keep with the plot
Cuz it?s a complicated Russian novel ?
Everyone?s got nine different names ?
So look it up in your program
We'd appreciate it, thanks a lot?
Da da da
Da da da
Da da da?

Anatole!??

ANATOLE
Anatole is hot
He spends his money on women and wine?

ALL
He spends his money on women and wine
Anatole is hot ?
Marya is old-school
Sonya is good
Natasha is young
And Andrey isn?t here

HÉLÈNE
Hélène is a sl*t
Anatole?s sister, married to Pierre

ALL
Anatole?s sister, married to Pierre
Hélène is a sl*t
Anatole is hot?
Marya is old-school
Sonya is good
Natasha is young
And Andrey isn?t here

DOLOKHOV
Dolokhov is fierce, but not too important
Anatole?s friend, a crazy good shot?

ALL
Anatole?s friend, a crazy good shot
Dolokhov is fierce
Hélène is a sl*t ?
Anatole is hot
Marya is old-school
Sonya is good
Natasha is young
And Andrey isn?t here?

Chandeliers and caviar,
The war can?t touch us here?

Minor Characters!?

BOLKONSKY
Old Prince Bolkonsky is crazy

MARY
And Mary is plain

MARY & BOLKONSY
Andrey?s family, totally messed up?

BALAGA
And Balaga?s just for fun!??

ALL
Balaga?s just for fun!?

Balaga is fun
Bolkonsky is crazy
Mary is plain
Dolokhov is fierce
Hélène is a sl*t ?
Anatole is hot
Marya is old-school
Sonya is good
Natasha is young
And Andrey isn?t here?

And what about Pierre??
Dear, bewildered and awkward Pierre?
What about Pierre? ?
Rich, unhappily married Pierre?
What about Pierre??
What about Pierre?
What about Pierre?