Mother, Did You See?

Mother, did you see?
 Was it all alright?
 Mother, was he watching?
 Was he keeping out of sight?
 I was frightened half to death
 And I had to catch my breath
 As the lights began to dim
 I was suddenly aware
 Of a presence in the air
 And I knew it was him
 Yes, I know there were some snags
 There are moments where it lags
 Mother, mother, what's wrong?
 A surprise announcement, from Mr. Oscar Hammerstein
 Christine Daae left Paris this morning
 To sing at the opening of his new Manhattan opera house
 Christine, Christine
 Christine...
 Ten long years not a sign, not a word
 Ten long years now she comes to our shows
 We must pray she keeps away
 From us, and from him and his dreams and his scores
 What do you mean?
 In Paris, when the mob surrounded him
 Who was there? We were there
 Where was she when the law men hounded him?
 Gone, long gone
 We stayed on
 Who concealed him safe away?
 Smuggled him up to Calais?
 Found a freighter out of France?
 I don't see the problem
 This is ancient history
 And who helped him buy his first sideshow?
 Mother don't...
 And who plied the politicians?
 That's all over now!
 Charmed investors and the press?
 No, not her
 And who stayed with him?
 Helped him and advised him?
 We stayed with him
 Loved and Idolized him
 She betrayed him
 Shunned him and despised him
 She chose Raoul, chose to make a new start
 Chose beauty and youth over genius and art
 Fixed her aim on wealth and fame
 Fled from the master yet fled with his heart
 It seems a hundred years ago
 When you and I were both on show
 Dancing side by side
 Shy and starry-eyed
 The waves now bring you back to me
 And any day we soon will be
 Side by side again
 Just the same as then
 Ah, Christine
 Long Ago
 How I watched as you rose like a star
 Ah, Christine
 We have all traveled long
 Traveled far
 Ah, Christine
 You seem a thousand miles away
 And yet your ship sets out today
 Sails across the sea
 Bringing you to me
 And I will show you all the sights
 Manhattan's noise and Coney's lights
 Friends at last again
 Just the same as then
 Just like way back when