the bar-girls are helping KIM to move into the new room she is to share with CHRIS. They

set up a small shrine and photos of KIM'S parents. KIM and CHRIS appear.)



GIRLS

dju vui vay



KIM (echoing)

dju vui vay



GIRLS

yu doi my



KIM

yu doi my



GIRLS

dju vui vay



KIM

dju vui vay



GIRLS

vao nyay moy



KIM

will you give me life smile today

look with favouring eyes on this man

show your daughter's heart your forgiveness

and send to us

from your home above

your blessing on our love



GIRLS

dju vui vay



KIM (echoing)

dju vui vay



GIRLS

yu doi my



KIM

yu doi my



GIRLS

dju vui vay



KIM

dju vui vay



GIRLS

vao nyay moy



GIRLS

dju vui vay



CHRIS

it's pretty but what does it mean?



GIRLS

yu doi my



KIM

it's what all the girls sing at weddings



(CHRIS looks up, startled)



GIRLS

dju vui vay



KIM

they didn't know what else to sing



GIRLS

vao nyay moy



CHRIS

it's the prettiest thing that I've ever heard



(friends arrive carrying beer and a platter of food. The party gathers around the bed, and

GIGI leads a toast to KIM.)



GIGI

Miss Saigon!



GUESTS

Miss Saigon