Boys!
Yes, Papa
The French will be in Frankfurt shortly
I'll give you your instructions
You'll go off at once
I will not crack
I will not cry
If my sons can be brave
So can I
Solomon
(Yes Papa?)
Solomon
You will go to Vienna
Present your papers at the court of the emperor
Report back to me within the month, eh?
(Yes, Papa)
How can he sit
And one by one
Send every son
To risk his life? (Amshel)
I know his sons understand
But not his wife
Amshel, you will represent the prince at the Prussian court
Take these records with you
And, Amshel
They admire posture there
Stand up straight
(Yes, Papa)
I should know after so many years
When we fight it's his own voice he hears
So once again
I'll hold my tongue
And pray he's right
Jacob
(Yes, Papa!)
Jacob, you will go to Prague
As my personal representative to the prince in exile
Jacob
Stick to business
(Yes, Papa!)
Take care
I pray he's right
I think he's wrong
I will not weep
I will be strong
For there's nothing I can do
But say goodbye
Kalman!
(Yes, Papa)
Kalman, you go to bed, it's late
(But, Papa, please!)
All right, go to Hamburg
It's as safe as going to bed
(Thank you, Papa)
Nathan?
(Yes, Papa)
Sons one moment are infants
Helpless babies, and then
One incredible morning
Sons grow up to be men
Nathan
This letter of credit will give you enough pounds sterling
To get you started in
(England! Mama, I'm going to England!)
Nathan
Understand
It's quite possible you won't be able to return
Until the war is over
That may be many years
So we are depending upon you to act prudently
(I will, Papa)
Kiss your mama goodbye
There are walls to destroy
And we've scarcely begun
But with sons to deploy
There's a world to be won
Papa
Go, do your duty!