A Back Yard - 5:30 p.m. (Tony has been painting a sign for Doc's drugstore, where he now works. Riff talks him into joining the Jets at the dance, but Tony's mind is already on other things.)
TONY: Could be! Who knows? There's something due any day I will know, right away Soon as it shows It may come connanballing down Through the sky Gleam in its eye, bright as rose Who knows? It's only just out of reach Down the block, on a beach Under a tree I got a feeling there's a miracle due Gonna come true, comin' to me... Could it be, yes, it could Something's comin', something good If I can wait! Something's comin', I don't know what it is But it is gonna be great! With a click, with a shock , Phone'll jingle, door will knock, Open the latch! Something's comin', Don't know when But it's soon Catch the moon, One-handed catch! Around the corner, Or whistlin' down the river Come on, deliver to me! Will it be? Yes, it will! Maybe just by holding still, It'll be there! Come on, something, Come on in, Don't be shy, Meet a guy, Pull up a chair! The air is humming And something great is coming! Who knows? It's only just out of reach, Down the block, on a beach, Maybe tonight... Maybe tonight... Maybe tonight...!
