Sunday
When Mei Li shares her inability to grasp American dating habits, Ta playfully assures her that she’s the kind of girl whose appeal is much simpler; someday a special guy will want to spend an idyllic Sunday with her.
Ta: [spoken]
Just wait. One day, that special guy will get down on one knee and say to you:
[sung]
Now that we’re going to be married,
I’ll keep imagining things,
Things that can happen to people
When they are wearing gold rings.
Mei Li: [spoken]
Is that the "proposal"?
Ta: [spoken]
Yes!
[sung]
Being together each morning,
Sharing our coffee and toast—
That’s only one of the pictures.
Here’s what I picture most:
Sunday,
Sweet Sunday,
With nothing to do,
Mei Li: [spoken]
Did we lose our jobs?
Ta: [spoken]
No, it's our day off here.
[sung]
Lazy
And lovely,
My one day with you.
Hazy
And happy,
We’ll drift through the day,
Dreaming the hours away.
Mei Li: [spoken]
What would we do all day?
Ta: [sung]
While all the funny papers lie or fly around the place,
I will try my kisses on your funny face.
Dozing,
Then waking
On Sunday, you’ll see
Only me!
"Sunday" (Rodgers/Hammerstein)
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