Paul Gordon
More Than Hello
[BINGLEY]
I would say something else
If I knew what to say
Milady
But the words never form
And my mouths in the way
I’m afraid
Though it’s not from a lack of a mutual feeling
It’s more like my jaw’s frozen shut
And I feel what I’m feeling
Yet I can’t say anything but
[JANE]
If you could hear how I speak
To the world in my mind
Mr. Bingley
You would know why the mist in the creek
Makes me cry
And why
I ponder the sonnets of Shakespeare and Milton
But cannot express what they wrote
And I feel what I’m feeling
But thoughts just get caught in my throat
[BOTH]
Other people get by
They are not quite as shy
Yet we continue to
Try to muddle through
Till we speak our mind
We’re running out of time
[BINGLEY (JANE)]
I would tell you you’re graceful
Angelic and lovely
(I would tell you you’re virtue and kindness are clear)
Milady
I would say that I’m man for the light in your eyes
Surprise
(And what’s more you are standing here in the world where we are)
But the look on my face is as close as you get to uncovering more than
(To reach you to know you)
[BOTH]
Hello
Because if I start to love you I have no idea how you’ll know