Music: Willy Russell Lyrics: Willy Russell Book: Willy Russell Premiere: Monday, April 11, 1983 MRS JOHNSTONE TELL ME IT'S NOT TRUE SAY IT'S JUST
SAMMY I GOT Y'. I SHOT Y' AND Y' BLOODY KNOW I DID I GOT Y', I SHOT Y' LINDA I STOPPED IT WITH THE BIN LID SAMMY BIN LID - BUT YOU KNOW THAT
IT REALLY? MICKEY EH, WE WERE BORN ON THE SAME DAY... THAT MEANS WE CAN BE BLOOD BROTHERS. DO YOU WANNA BE MY BLOOD BROTHER, EDDIE? EDWARD YES
MICKEY NO KIDS OUT ON THE STREET TODAY. YOU COULD BE LIVING ON SHE MOON. MAYBE EVERYBODY'S PACKED THEIR BAGS AND MOVED AWAY GONNA BEA LONG. LONG
MRS JOHNSTONE OH, BRIGHT NEW DAY, WE'RE MOVIN' AWAY MICKEY WHY MAM? MRS JOHNSTONE WE'RE STARTIN' ALL OVER AGAIN MICKEY LINDA.. LINDA MRS
MRS LYONS WHERE DID YOU GET THAT... LOCKET FROM, EDWARD? WHY DO YOU WEAR IT? EDWARD I CAN'T TELL YOU THAT, MA. I'VE EXPLAINED, IT'S A SECRET, I
MICKEY IF I WAS LIKE HIM I'D KNOW ALL THE RIGHT WORDS EDWARD IF I WAS LIKE HIM I'D KNOW SOME REAL BIRDS APART FROM THOSE IN MY DREAMS AND IN
MRS JOHNSTONE THE HOUSE WE GOT WAS LOVELY, THE NEIGHBOURS ARE A TREAT, THEY SOMETIMES FIGHT ON SATURDAY NIGHT, BUT NEVER IN THE WEEK NEIGHBOURS
EDWARD IF I COULD STAND INSIDE HIS SHOES I'D SAY HOW CAN I COMPARE THEE TO A SUMMER'S DAY LINDA OH GO AWAY.. EDWARD I'D TAKE A PAGE IN ALL THE
NARRATOR IT WAS ONE DAY IN OCTOBER WHEN THE SUN BEGAN TO FADE, AND WINTER BROKE THE PROMISE THAT SUMMER HAD JUST MADE IT WAS ONE DAY IN OCTOBER WHEN
MR LYONS TAKE A LETTER, MISS JONES QUOTE I REGRET TO INFORM YOU, THAT OWING TO CIRCUMSTANCES OUITE BEYOND OUR CONTROL IT'S A PREMATURE RETIREMENT
MRS JOHNSTONE THE JURY FOUND HIM GUILTY SENT HIM DOWN FOR SEVEN YEARS THOUGH HE ACTED LIKE THEY GAVE HIM LIFE, HE COULDN'T STOP THE TEARS. AND WHEN
NARRATOR THERE'S A FULL MOON SHINING AND A JOKER IN THE PACK THE DEALER'S DEALT THE CARDS, AND HE WON'T TAKE THEM BACK THERE'S A BLACK CAT STALKING
NARRATOR THERE'S A GIRL INSIDE THE WOMAN WHO'S WAITING TO GET FREE SHE'S WASHED A MILLION DISHES SHE'S ALWAYS MAKING TEA THEY THINK SHE'S JUST
NARRATOR THERE'S A FEW BOB IN YOUR POCKET AND YOU'VE GOT GOOD FRIENDS, AND IT SEEMS THAT SUMMER'S NEVER COMING TO AN END YOUNG, FREE AND INNOCENT
MRS JOHNSTONE ONLY MINE UNTIL THE TIME COMES ROUND TO PAY THE BILL. THEN I'M AFRAID. WHAT CAN'T BE PAID MUST BE RETURNED. YOU NEVER, EVER LEARN
MRS JOHNSTONE MICKEY. DON'T SHOOT EDDIE. HE'S YOUR BROTHER. YOU HAD A TWIN BROTHER. I COULDN'T AFFORD TO KEEP BOTH OF YOU. HIS MOTHER COULDN'T HAVE