Overture/Backstage at Dreamland lyrics

Girls

One of us will be Miss Saigon

Engineer

I spread the word—it's Miss Saigon!

Gigi

Who's left in town, who hasn't gone?

Engineer

Shut up and get your hot pants on!

Mimi

Each day more GI's disappear

Will we survive when no one's here?

Engineer

You girls must trust your engineer

I have a little surprise for you

Come here!

I found this new girl

From the country untouched

Get her ready!

Gigi

Just give that virgin act a rest

Girls

"You are my first American"

Engineer

Allez! allez! allez!

Why does it take all day?

Get your asses on stage...

I'm raising cash tonight

Girls

One of us will be Miss Saigon

Engineer

They say Saigon has weeks

I say, it's time to pack

Girls

Tonight I must be Miss Saigon

Engineer

Each day these little buns of theirs

Are worth less and less

I need a visa fast

And I'm not looking back

Son of a bitch, they're here!

I can still engineer

It's like the old days, my little gamines

Girls

Oh sure!

Engineer

You know who's out here?

A gang of marines!

Girls

They're here?

Engineer

We'll pick 'em clean that's what tonight's all about

Girls

Bullshit!

Engineer

One of these boys might be your ticket out

Engineer

Get out of that dress

Ah! It's my new princess

A virgin will give them treat

Lower your eyelids and play sweet

Men pay the moon to get fresh meat

Allez! Allez! Allez!

Get out and do your song!

Don't make the show too long

Voilà!

On stage all! Welcome to...

Dreamland!

• Artist:Miss Saigon (Musical)