Lyricist : Jerry Herman
Composer : Jerry Herman
CORNELIUS: I didn't fall in love with Mrs. Irene Malloy of this city in just an evening
An hour! Even that's too long!
What's less than a minute?
MINNIE: A second!
CORNELIUS: Less than that!
MINNIE: A.... a moment!
CORNELIUS: That's it!
I'll go slowly so you can get it all down
It only takes a moment
For your eyes to meet and then
Your heart knows in a moment
You will never be alone again
I held her for an instant
But my arms felt sure and strong
It only takes a moment
To be loved a whole life long
COURT CLERK: I missed a few words back there, Mr. Hackle
Right after "it only"...
COMPANY: Takes a moment
But his arms felt sure and strong
It only takes a moment
IRENE: He held me for an instant
But his arms felt safe and strong
It only takes a moment
To be loved a whole life long
CORNELIUS: And that is all that love's about
IRENE: And we'll recall when time runs out
That it only took a moment
To be loved a whole life long
