I'm Only Thinking of Him

HOUSEKEEPER: spoken
Padre, on my way here, I was informed by at least ten people...
 
ANTONIA: spoken
Yes, Padre, my uncle is the laughing-stock of the entire neighborhood. But in spite of the humiliation his madness is bringing down upon our heads...
 
sung
I'm only thinking of him.
I'm only thinking of him.
Whatever I may do or say,
I'm only thinking of him.
In my body it's well known,
there is not one selfish bone.
I'm only thinking and worrying about him.
 
I've been told he's chasing dragons,
and I fear it may be true.
If my groom should hear about it,
heaven knows what he will do.
For I dearly love my uncle,
but for what he's done to me,
I would like to take and lock him up
and throw away the key.
But if I do...
But if I do,
there is one thing that I swear will still be true.
ANTONIA:
I'm only thinking of him.
I'm only thinking of him.
I'm only thinking and worrying about him.
PADRE:
I know you are, my dear.
Of course, you are, my dear.
I understand.
HOUSEKEEPER:
Oh, I think he's been too lonely,
living years without a spouse,
so when he returns I fear
I may have trouble in the house.
For they say he seeks a lady,
how his own true love shall be.
God forbid that in his madness
he should ever think it's me.
If he should try,
I'll surely die,
and I will grimly guard my honor as I cry.
HOUSEKEEPER:
I'm only thinking of him.
I'm only thinking of him.
I'm only thinking and worrying about him.
ANTONIA:
Woe! Woe! Woe!
PADRE:
I know you are, my dear.
Of course, you are, my dear.
I understand.
HOUSEKEEPER:
Woe!
 
ANTONIA:
Woe!
PADRE:
They're only thinking of him.
They're only thinking of him.
How saintly is their plaintive plea.
They're only thinking of him.
What a comfort to be sure,
that their motives are so pure,
as they go thinking and worrying about...
him!
ANTONIA & HOUSEKEEPER:
Woe! Woe! etc.

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