Graduation Day Lyrics - Daddy Long Legs [original Off-broadway Cast Recording] - Daddy Long Legs Cast

JERUSHA: 

Why does it feel like I'm flying? 

Someone wake me at last, 

For I'm right on the edge of the wide wide world. 

As I look at so many faces, 

In a place I never dreamed I would be, 

There is one empty chair that I simply can't bear to see. 

And I'm fighting back the tears. 

Yes, I'm fighting back the tears 

On graduation day. 

Still, this is rather amazing. 

Suma Kum Lauda and all, 

But it won't mean a thing, 

If everyone's legs are small. 

And I'm fighting back the tears. 

Yes, I'm fighting back the tears 

On graduation day. 

JERVIS: 

I'm here, Jerusha. 

I'm standing in front of you now. 

I'm here, Jerusha. 

I just look like a person you know. 

I'm here, Jerusha. 

I'm here, Jerusha, 

And I'm fighting back the tears, 

Yes, I'm fighting back the tears 

On graduation day. 

JERUSHA: (Together with Jervis) 

Well this is your loss Mr. Clothes pole 

JERVIS: 

Well here I am 

JERUSHA: 

Mr. Girl Hater, Dear Mr. Smith. 

JERVIS: 

Right before your eyes. 

JERUSHA: 

Or whatever you're called, 

You did not show. 

JERVIS: 

I'm right here. 

JERUSHA: 

You are not here and now I'm... 

Fighting back the tears 

JERVIS: 

Fighting back the tears 

JERUSHA: 

Breaking through my fears, 

For I will stand out through the crowd 

JERVIS: 

And you have made somebody... 

JERUSHA: 

And make somebody... 

TOGETHER: 

Proud.