A Back Yard - 5:30 p.m.

(Tony has been painting a sign for Doc's drugstore,

where he now works. Riff talks him into joining the

Jets at the dance, but Tony's mind is already on

other things.)



TONY:

Could be!

Who knows?

There's something due any day

I will know, right away

Soon as it shows

It may come connanballing down

Through the sky

Gleam in its eye, bright as rose

Who knows?

It's only just out of reach

Down the block, on a beach

Under a tree

I got a feeling there's a miracle due

Gonna come true, comin' to me...

Could it be, yes, it could

Something's comin', something good

If I can wait!

Something's comin',

I don't know what it is

But it is gonna be great!

With a click, with a shock ,

Phone'll jingle, door will knock,

Open the latch!

Something's comin',

Don't know when

But it's soon

Catch the moon,

One-handed catch!

Around the corner,

Or whistlin' down the river

Come on, deliver to me!

Will it be?

Yes, it will!

Maybe just by holding still,

It'll be there!

Come on, something,

Come on in,

Don't be shy,

Meet a guy,

Pull up a chair!

The air is humming

And something great is coming!

Who knows?

It's only just out of reach,

Down the block, on a beach,

Maybe tonight...

Maybe tonight...

Maybe tonight...!