[Intro - Orchestral swell, light strings and woodwinds, setting a sunny town morning] [Verse 1 - Female lead, cheerful and strolling] Here I come down the cobblestone way, Sun is shining, it’s a beautiful day. Every eye turns, every heart skips a beat, All these fellows think they’ve got me to meet. [Verse 1 - Males enter one by one, popping in with comedic timing, overlapping slightly] (Male 1, from behind a market cart) Hi there, lovely, care to chat? (Male 2, tumbling from an apple stand) Hi! I mean, fancy that! (Male 3, peeking from a doorway) Hi hi, you’re the one for me! (All Males, chaotic overlap) Hi! Hi! Won’t you wait and see? [Chorus - Full ensemble, males in tight harmony but with funny stumbles, brass punches on each “Hi”] Hi hi hi, we’re all in a whirl! Hi hi hi, you’re our favorite girl! Tripping over feet, in a silly twirl — Hi! (stumble crash) Oh dear me! (Female, amused and dismissive) Boys, boys, a hi is sweet and all, But you’ll need more to make me fall! Hi hi hi — better try again, that’s all! [Verse 2 - Building energy, more orchestration, playful woodwinds for gags] Past the bakery, by the fountain’s spray, Suitors jumping out in every way. With bouquets and grins, they leap and bound, Hoping one hello will turn me around. (Male 4, juggling clumsily) Hi, my dear, let’s take a chance! (Male 5, from a hay bale) Hi! Give romance! (Male 1 & 2, overlapping) Hi hi, pick me please! (All Males, frantic harmony) Hi! Hi! On our knees! [Chorus - Bigger, fuller orchestra, males more eager and chaotic] Hi hi hi, we’re swooning in the street! Hi hi hi, can’t you feel the beat? Bumping into walls, what a funny treat — Hi! (crash effect) Mind the cart! (Female, laughing lightly) Oh my, your tumbling’s quite the sight, But hi alone won’t spark the light. Hi hi hi — off you go tonight! [Bridge - Softer, whimsical strings and harp, female solo then males plead gently] (Female) Perhaps someday a voice will stand apart, Say something deeper, straight from the heart. But for now I walk this path so free, In my little town of possibility… (All Males, building hopeful plea) Hi? Hi… one more try? Just a smile, don’t say goodbye? [Final Chorus - Grand theatrical finale, full orchestra triumph, everyone joins in joyful chaos] Hi hi hi, the chase goes on and on! Hi hi hi, from dusk until the dawn! Laughing through the day, in our merry song — Hi! (big flourish) Hooray! (Female, playful and final) Alright then, hi returned with cheer, But that’s the end for now, my dears! Hi hi hi — see you next year! (All Ensemble) Hi! Hi! Hi! [Outro - Fading orchestral flourish, whimsical strings and a final playful brass fanfare] Hi… hi… farewell!
