Finale
Kay Walbye Lyrics
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Mary, come quickly
Wait 'till you see it
Mary, what is it?
It's spring
But where did it come from?
From all your hard work, where do you think?
There are fountains of them
Mary, Mary, quite contrary
How does your garden grow?
Colin, that's not fair
Archie, why didn't you cable us you were coming?
I didn't know myself, Neville
What on earth is all that noise?
Oh, no, you don't, I'm lots faster than you are
Colin Craven, not so fast
Mary Lennox
Father
Look at me
I'm well
Oh, Colin, my fine brave boy
Can you ever forgive me?
It was the garden that did it, father
And Mary, and Dickon, and Martha
Some kind of charm, it came right out of the ground
Yes, Colin
Colin, look at you
It was Ben that kept the garden alive, father, until
I knew it was against your orders sir, but I
And it was Dickon, who taught us how
Yes, I can imagine
Dickon, if there is ever anything we can do
Sir, what is to become of our Mary?
Why, Mary, I'd nearly forgotten you in all this
It's hard to remember everybody sir
No, it isn't
Three isn't very many people at all
I should be able to remember three people quite easily
Would I be one of them?
Mary Lennox
For as long as you will have us, we are yours
Colin and I, and this is your home
And this, my lovely child is your garden
Come to my garden, nestled in the hill
There I'll keep you safe beside me
Come to my garden, rest there in my arms
There I'll see you safely grown
And on your way, stay here in the garden
As days grow long and mild
Come to the garden
Come, sweet child
The lyrics of Kay Walbye's song "Finale" depict the climax of The Secret Garden musical, where the characters come together to celebrate the transformation of the singer, Mary Lennox. The song starts with Mary and Colin contemplating the arrival of spring and their charming garden. Mary is still in disbelief, and Colin reminds her that their hard work have helped the garden bloom. They are interrupted by Archie, Neville, and Colin Craven, who have come to the garden unannounced. The children play around and reminiscence about how far they have come and how much they have accomplished together. Mary and Colin thank Mr. Craven for giving them the garden and promise to take care of it, and each other.
The song signifies the growth and transformation of the characters in the story, where they have learned to trust and rely on each other. The garden acts as a symbol of hope and restoration, where the children find solace and healing. The last part of the song, where Mary invites Colin to come to her garden, is a metaphor for accepting each other's differences and finding common ground in their shared experiences.
Overall, the lyrics of "Finale" convey a sense of hope, optimism, and community. The characters have overcome their past traumas and have found a way to move forward together. The garden serves as a reminder that with hard work, patience, and love, anything is possible.
Line by Line Meaning
Mary, what is it?
Mary, what's going on? What's happening?
Mary, come quickly
Hurry, Mary! Come with me!
Wait 'till you see it
You won't believe it until you see it!
Mary, what is it?
I still can't believe it! What's happening now?
It's spring
Spring has arrived!
But where did it come from?
How did everything become beautiful and colorful all of sudden?
From all your hard work, where do you think?
Your hard work and care for the garden have resulted in this beautiful transformation.
Mary, look at the roses
Look at the roses, Mary! They are all over the place, a fountain of beauty!
There are fountains of them
There are many roses blooming everywhere in the garden!
Mary, Mary, quite contrary
Mary, you have changed a lot! You are no longer stubborn or difficult to deal with!
How does your garden grow?
What made your garden to become so beautiful?
Colin, that's not fair
Colin, what you just said made me upset! That's not OK!
Archie, why didn't you cable us you were coming?
Archie, why didn't you let us know beforehand that you were going to visit us?
I didn't know myself, Neville
I didn't know I was coming until I decided to come!
What on earth is all that noise?
What's going on? Why is there so much noise?
Oh, no, you don't, I'm lots faster than you are
I'm faster than you, Colin! You can't beat me!
Colin Craven, not so fast
Colin, please slow down!
Mary Lennox
My name is Mary Lennox.
Father
My father, Archibald Craven.
Look at me
Look at me, Father!
I'm well
I'm healthy and well, Father!
Oh, Colin, my fine brave boy
Colin, you are such a brave boy!
Can you ever forgive me?
Will you ever forgive me for the wrongs I've done to you?
It was the garden that did it, father
The garden did it all, Father. It transformed us and brought us all together.
And Mary, and Dickon, and Martha
Mary, Dickon, and Martha played a key role in transforming the garden and helping us all grow.
Some kind of charm, it came right out of the ground
There is some kind of magical charm in the grounds that made everything grow and bloom.
Yes, Colin
Yes, Colin, you were a big part of it all!
Colin, look at you
Colin, you have grown so much!
It was Ben that kept the garden alive, father, until
It was Ben who kept the garden alive for all these years, Father, until we brought it back to life.
I knew it was against your orders sir, but I
I knew I was going against your orders, but I had to bring back the garden.
And it was Dickon, who taught us how
Dickon taught us how to care for the garden and showed us the magic of nature.
Yes, I can imagine
Yes, I can imagine how wonderful it would have been to learn from Dickon.
Dickon, if there is ever anything we can do
Dickon, if there is anything we can ever do for you, let us know.
Sir, what is to become of our Mary?
What will happen to Mary now?
Why, Mary, I'd nearly forgotten you in all this
I almost forgot about you, Mary, with all that's been happening!
It's hard to remember everybody sir
It's hard to keep track of everyone, sir.
No, it isn't
No, it's not hard! You just have to make an effort.
Three isn't very many people at all
Three people are not too many to remember!
I should be able to remember three people quite easily
I should be able to remember at least three people easily.
Would I be one of them?
Would I be among those three people to remember?
Mary Lennox
My name is Mary Lennox.
For as long as you will have us, we are yours
We will stay with you as long as you'll have us.
Colin and I, and this is your home
Colin and I think of this place as our home too.
And this, my lovely child is your garden
This garden belongs to you, my lovely child.
Come to my garden, nestled in the hill
Come to my garden, it's hiding in the hills.
There I'll keep you safe beside me
I'll keep you safe beside me in the garden.
Come to my garden, rest there in my arms
Come to my garden, and spend time in my loving arms.
There I'll see you safely grown
I'll make sure you grow safely and happily in the garden.
And on your way, stay here in the garden
Stay a while in the garden on your way out.
As days grow long and mild
As the days get longer and milder.
Come to the garden
Come to the garden whenever you want!
Come, sweet child
Come, my sweet child!
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Written by: STEPHEN SCHWARTZ
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