All I Ask of You

No more talk of darkness, Forget these wide-eyed fears. I'm here, nothing can harm you - my words will warm and calm you. Let me be your freedom, let daylight dry -your tears. I'm here, with you, beside you, to guard you and to guide you . . . CHRISTINE Say you love me every waking moment, turn my head with talk of summertime . . . Say you need me with you, now and always . . . promise me that all you say is true - that's all I ask of you . . . RAOUL Let me be your shelter, let me be your light. You're safe: No-one will find you your fears are far behind you . . . CHRISTINE All I want is freedom, a world with no more night . . . and you always beside me to hold me and to hide me . . . RAOUL Then say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime . . . Iet me lead you from your solitude . . . Say you need me with you here, beside you . . . anywhere you go, let me go too - Christine, that's all I ask of you . . . CHRISTINE Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime . . . say the word and I will follow you . . . BOTH Share each day with me, each night, each morning . . . CHRISTINE Say you love me . . . RAOUL You know I do . . . BOTH Love me - that's all I ask of you . . . (They kiss) Anywhere you go let me go too . . . Love me - that's all I ask of you . . (CHRISTINE starts from her reverie) CHRISTINE I must go - they'll wonder where I am . . . wait for me, Raoul! RAOUL Christine, I love you! CHRISTINE; Order your fine horses! Be with them at the door! RAOUL And soon you'll be beside me! CHRISTINE You'll guard me, and you'll guide me . . . (They hurry off. The PHANTOM emerges from behind the statue) --- All I Ask of You - Michael Crawford and Barbara Bonney