Stay, I Pray You – Constantine Germanacos, Derek Klena, John Bolton, Christy Altomare & Anastasia Company (from “Anastasia (Original Broadway Cast Recording)” soundtrack)
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[Count Ipolitov:] How can I desert you? How to tell you why? Coachmen, hold the horses Stay, I pray you Let me have a moment Let me say goodbye
To bridge and river Forest and waterfall Orchard, sea, and sky Harsh and sweet and bitter to leave it all I’ll bless my homeland till I die
How to break the tie? We have shared our tears And shared our sorrows Though the scars remain And tears will never dry I’ll bless my homeland till I die
[Anya:] Never to return
[Dmitry:] Finally breaking free
[Anya & Dmitry:] You are all I know You have raised me
[Vlad:] How to turn away? How to close the door?
[Anya, Dmitry & Vlad:] How to go where I have never gone before?
[All:] How can I desert you How to tell you why? Coachmen, hold the horses Stay, I pray you Let me have a moment Let me say goodbye
[Count Ipolitov:] Aah (Ooh) Aah (Ooh)
[All:] Harsh and sweet and bitter to leave it all I’ll bless my homeland till I die