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Home Before You Know It Lyrics by Hunter Foster, Derek Klena, Caitlin Kinnunen, Kelli O’Hara

The Bridges of Madison County (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

2014

[BUD]
Fran, you know the drill
Now, look, if anything goes wrong—
I know you think it never will
But if it does
They know next door
You're here alone
Now Fran, you're free and clear
We got the fences fixed already
So while we're out with the steer
You should be fine
And if you're not
Pick up the phone
You know there's room for you to come
Although, I take it back, there's not
We got the cow, we got the kids
And then the tent, which I forgot
We better get out on the road
Before the trailer gets too hot
But we'll be home before you know
We'll be home before you notice that we're gone
Three days isn't very long
And so if anything goes wrong
Just hold on tight—
The end's in sight—
And we'll be home
[BUD]
Wait. Fran!
What?
I do not think so, Michael
Right now I am talking to
Your mother!
Michael, get the lunch!
What did I say?
Go get the lunch! Jesus!
I've got to move it out right now
I don't have time to sit and wait
We get a worse spot in the stall
For every minute that we're late!
And I can see by how you're lookin'
That you think it's really great
That we'll be home before you know it
We'll be home
And then I won't do this again
[MICHAEL]
Dad! Give me the keys!
I'm gonna drive!
Last year, you said
When I was sixteen
I could drive…
And I'm sixteen!
You gonna go back on
Your word?
Come on! I drive better'n you
I tell you now—
I won't be squeezin' in the middle
I'm not squeezin' in the middle!
How 'bout if I just
Drive the last mile?
So we can come in that fair in style?
Oh!
I can't believe this.
[BUD]
Yeah sure, you're laughin' at me now
When I got two kids and a cow
I gotta show
We gotta go
Then we'll be home
(spoken)
Carlyn!
[CAROLYN, spoken]
I'm not going!
[BUD, spoken]
Then we're going without you!
[FRANCESCA, spoken]
Sweetheart, it's Mom
[CARLOYN]
Why does he have to be a jerk?
[FRANCESCA]
I'm sorry you got upset with Dad, but you've worked so hard with Steve. All you have to do now is go to Indianapolis… so he can win Steer of the Year
[CAROLYN, sung]
Why do you have to sound like him?
Why do you have to say what he says?
You don't care about the farm
[FRANCESCA]
Carolyn. This could be your college education right here
[CAROLYN]
You should have made him stay in Italy
Then I could be Italian
And you could be happy
And I wouldn't have to marry a farmer
[FRANCESCA]
You don't have to marry a farmer
[CAROLYN]
Nobody asks me what I want!
[BUD, spoken]
Carolyn!
[CAROLYN, spoken]
Ti amo, mama
(screaming, to BUD)
Coming!
[BUD, spoken]
You'll be OK here, right?
[FRANCESCA, sung]
I've got a book I want to read, I've got new recipes to try
Or I might just spend three days sitting here and staring at the sky
But I can't get out of this kitchen 'till you finally say goodbye
And you'll be home before I know it
[BUD]
Ok then, we'll see you Thursday
[FRANCESCA, sung]
You'll be home before I notice that you're gone
[BUD]
We'll call from the road. All right, here we go!
[FRANCESCA]
You'll be home before I know it
Credits
Hunter Foster

Hunter Foster

Derek Klena

Derek Klena

Caitlin Kinnunen

Caitlin Kinnunen

Kelli O’Hara

Kelli O’Hara

About “Home Before You Know It” by Hunter Foster

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