It Only Takes a Moment

From Hello Dolly!; sung by Charles Nelson Reilly

Cornelius

It only takes a moment
For your eyes to meet and then
Your heart knows in a moment
You will never be alone again
I held her for an instant
But my arms felt sure and strong
It only takes a moment
To be loved a whole life long...

Clerk

I missed a few words back there, Mr Hackl. Right after 'it only'--

All [in docket]

...Takes a moment!
For your eyes to meet and then
Your heart knows in a moment
You will never be alone again

He held her for an instant
But his arms felt sure and strong
It only takes a moment--

Mrs. Molloy

He held me for an instant
But his arms felt safe and strong
It only takes a moment
To be loved a whole life long

Cornelius

And that is all
That love's about

Mrs. Molloy

And we'll recall when time runs out

Both

That it only took a moment
To be loved a whole life long!


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