ENSEMBLE: Em D Penelope Bm C Penelope PENELOPE: Em D Don't you miss me? ODYSSEUS: D Bm More than you know PENELOPE: C Em Then jump in the water and kiss me
ODYSSEUS: D Bm Penelope, I've told you this before C N.C Em You know I'm afraid of the water PENELOPE: D Bm I'll make sure that you are safe and sound C Em D Bm Come play with me and our daughter and let's watch our love leave the ground ODYSSEUS: C Oh, I would C D But I'd be suffering trying to float the whole time PENELOPE: Bm Em I would take the suffering from you ODYSSEUS: C D Oh, as good as it sounds, right here I'm just fine PENELOPE: Bm Em I could take the suffering from you ODYSSEUS: C D You know that I prefer my feet on the ground PENELOPE: Bm Em I will take the suffering from you ODYSSEUS: C D Fine, but only if you answer a question or two PENELOPE: N.C Of course! ODYSSEUS: C D Okay, so let's say I was on the run or hiding Bm From I don't know Poseidon Em And let's say he blocked the way home with giant waves and giant storms PENELOPE: Oh no! ODYSSEUS: C D How am I to evade him? Bm How am I to get home? Em Which route should I take? Where am I supposed to go? PENELOPE: C D He will chase you high and low Bm Em So find a place he'd never go C D The one way you'll get home Bm Em Is sailing where he's scared to roam, oh N.C Em It's through the lair of Scylla ODYSSEUS: No PENELOPE: F D This is your only way home Bm The lair of Scylla ODYSSEUS: Em But Scylla has a cost PENELOPE: C D Well, you asked and now you know N.C Now jump in the water! ODYSSEUS: C Penelope, why? D You know I'm too shy and terrified PENELOPE: Bm Em I would take the suffering from you ODYSSEUS: C D Oh, for you, I would die, but can't you let me stay dry? PENELOPE: Bm Em I could take the suffering from you ODYSSEUS: C D You should come onto the ship Bm We'll jump at the same time PENELOPE: Bm Em C I will take the suffering from you ODYSSEUS: D Ah, the things I do for you