16 going on 17

Finally! Finally, I can sing "16 going on 17" from my favourite musical, The Sound of Music!

I have waited more than 10 years to sing this song!!

Sixteen Going On Seventeen

(Rolf)

You wait little girl

On an empty stage

For fate to turn the light on

Your life little girl

Is an empty page

That men will want to write on

(Leisl)

To write on

(Rolf)

You are 16 going on 17

Baby its time to think

Better beware

Be canny and careful

Baby you're on the brink

You are 16 going on 17

Fellows will fall in line

Eager young lads

And grueways and cads

Will offer you fruit and wine

Totally unprepared are you

To face a world of men

Timid and shy and scared are you

Of things beyond your ken

You need someone

Older and wiser

Telling you what to do

I am 17 going on 18

I'll take care of you

(Leisl)

I am 16 going on 17

I know that i'm naive

Fellows I meet may tell me I'm sweet

And willingly I believe

I am 16 going on 17 innocent as a rose

Bachelor dandies

Drinkers of brandies

What do I know of those

Totally unprepared am I

To face a world of men

Timid and shy and scared am I

Of things beyond my ken

I need someone

Older and wiser

Telling me what to do

You are 17 going on 18

I'll depend on you

Now I feel like watching The Sound of Music again. I must have watched it more than 20 times. But it has been a long time since I last watched it.

But hmm.. where are the fellows who are supposed to fall in line?!?! LOL

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Sixteen Going on Seventeen (Reprise)

[Maria]
You are 16 going on 17

Waiting for life to start
Somebody kind who touches your mind

Will suddenly touch your heart

[Liesl]
When that happens, after it happens
Nothing is quite the same
Somehow I know I'll jump up and go
If ever he calls my name

[Maria]
Gone are your old ideas of life
The old ideas grow dim
Lo and behold you're someone's wife
And you belong to him

You may think this kind of adventure
Never may come to you
Darling 16 going on 17
Wait a year . . .

[Liesl]
I'll wait a year . . .

[Maria]
Just wait a year . . .

[Maria and Liesl]
Or two

... I shall enjoy my last minute as a 16 year old...