I'll Know

SKY
(spoken)
It is nice to know, Miss Sara, that somewhere in the world is a guy who will appeal to you.  I wonder what this guy will be like.

SARA
He will not be a gambler.

SKY
I'm not interested in what he will not be, I am interested in what he will be.

SARA
Don't worry, I'll know.
(sung)
For I've imagined every bit of him
From his strong moral fiber to the wisdom in his head
To the homey aroma of his pipe

SKY
You have wished yourself a Scarsdale Galahad
The breakfast-eating Brooks Brothers type

SARA
Yes
And I shall meet him when the time is right

SKY
(spoken)
You've got the guy all figured out.

SARA
I have.

SKY
Including what he smokes.  All figured out?

SARA
All figured out.
(sung)
I'll know when my love comes along
I won't take a chance
I'll know he'll be just what I need
Not some fly-by-night Broadway romance

SKY
And you'll know at a glance by the two-pair of pants

SARA
I'll know by the calm, steady voice
Those feet on the ground
I'll know as I run to his arms
That at last I've come home safe and sound
And 'till then I shall wait
And 'till then I'll be strong
For I'll know when my love comes along

SKY
(spoken)
No, no, no, you're talking about love!  You can't dope it like that.  What are you picking, a guy or a horse?

SARA
I wouldn't expect a gambler to understand.

SKY
Would you like to know how a gambler fels about the big heartthrob?

SARA
No!

SKY
Well, I'll tell you.
(sung)
Mine will come as a surprise to me
Mine I leave to chance and chemistry

SARA
(spoken)
Chemistry?

SKY
Yeah, chemistry.
(sung)
Suddenly I'll know when my love comes along
I'll know then and there
I'll know at the site of her face
How I care, how I care, how I care
And I'll stop
And I'll stare
And I'll know long before we can speak
I'll know in my heart
I'll know and I won't ever ask
"Am I right? Am I wise? Am I smart?"
But I'll stop and I'll stare
At that face in the throng
Yes, I'll know when my love comes along

BOTH
When my love comes along

(Sky kisses Sara; she slaps him)

SKY
(spoken)
I'll come back tomorrow, in case you want a crack at the other cheek.

SARA
(sung)
I won't take a chance
I'll know he'll be just what I need
Not some fly-by-night Broadway romance
And 'till then I shall wait
And 'till then I'll be strong
For I'll know when my love comes along

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