I wonder if they noticed
I wonder if they’re coming
I bet they hear my beating heart
from here up to Wyoming
A second takes forever
I’m breaking out in sweat
I hope they didn’t find me gone
and they don’t miss me yet
I’m breaking away
it’s been the longest wait
Wait to find my future,
wait to learn my fate
I’m breaking away
I’ll start my life’s adventure
no more shame and censure
It’s been the longest wait!
The seconds measure my heartbeat
the yearning in my chest
my quiet desperation
starting on my quest.
I hope the bus is coming
I need to get some rest
when I get up on it
there goes my distress
I’m getting away
I’ll grab the reins of fate
finally making my move
I won’t hesitate
I’m getting away
see where fortune takes me
I won’t hesitate
It’s been the longest wait
(vamp)
Sammy hears a car approach, and he hunches down, pulling his coat over his head. Suspenseful shark music underscore – then the car passes by, offstage
Sammy: Holy freaking Jesus, I thought it was them..! (takes a minute to collect himself, as the stage lights start to brighten gradually with sunrise tones on the backdrop. We wait a bit with Sammy, in silence, then he stands up as if to look down the road for the bus)
It’s been the longest wait
Soon the bus will come
Won’t be long, it looks like dawn –
my wait is nearly done.
(vamp)
Looks down the road again, looks up like he saw something, gives an involuntary “thumbs up”
It’s been the longest wait