Soliloquy 2018 Broadway Cast of Carousel (Ft. Joshua Henry)

"Soliloquy" from the 2018 Broadway Cast of "Carousel" (Ft. Joshua Henry) is a #MusicalTheater piece released in 2018. The song explores themes of fatherhood, love, and existential reflection as the protagonist contemplates his future as a parent. Its powerful emotional delivery, complex melodies, and orchestration highlight the internal struggle, making it a standout moment in the show, resonating with audiences on a profound level.

[BILLY]
I wonder what he'll think of me
I guess he'll call me the "old man"
I guess he'll think I can lick
Ev'ry other feller's father
Well, I can!

I bet that he'll turn out to be
The spittin' image of his dad
But he'll have more common sense
Than his puddin'-headed father ever had!

I'll teach him to wrestle
And dive through a wave
When we go in the mornins for our swim
His mother can teach him
The way to behave
But she won't make a sissy out o' him
Not him! Not my boy! Not Bill!

Bill...

My boy Bill, I will see that he is named after me, I will
My boy, Bill! He'll be tall
And tough as a tree, will Bill!
Like a tree he'll grow
With his head held high
And his feet planted firm on the ground
And you won't see nobody dare to try
To boss or toss him around!
No pot-bellied, baggy-eyed bully
Will boss him around!

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