Maybe This Time
MAYBE THIS TIME

the emcee slowly walks to the stage via stage right orchestra carrying a microphone. he somberly places it in front of sally and walks to stage left.
Sally: MAYBE THIS TIME, I'LL BE LUCKY
MAYBE THIS TIME, HE'LL STAY
MAYBE THIS TIME, FOR THE FIRST TIME,
LOVE WON'T HURRY AWAY.
HE WILL HOLD ME FAST.
I'LL BE HOME AT LAST.
NOT A LOSER ANYMORE
LIKE THE LAST TIME AND THE TIME BEFORE.
EVERYBODY LOVES A WINNER
SO NOBODY LOVED ME.
LADY PEACEFUL
LADY HAPPY
THAT'S WHAT I LONG TO BE.
ALL THE ODDS ARE IN MY FAVOR
SOMETHING'S BOUND TO BEGIN
IT’S GOT TO HAPPEN
HAPPEN SOMETIME
MAYBE THIS TIME I'LL WIN.
EVERYBODY LOVES A WINNER
SO NOBODY LOVED ME.
LADY PEACEFUL
LADY HAPPY
THAT'S WHAT I LONG TO BE.
ALL THE ODDS ARE IN MY FAVOR
SOMETHING'S BOUND TO BEGIN.
MAYBE THIS TIME,
MAYBE THIS TIME
I'LL WIN.
emcee slowly retrieves the microphone and exits the way that he entered.