[Serena:]
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(kneeling)
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Oh, doctor Jesus, who done trouble de water in de Sea of Gallerie.
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[Porgy:]
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Amen!
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[Serena:]
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An' likewise who done cas' de devil out of de afflicted time
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an' time again.
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[Porgy:]
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Time an' time again.
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[Peter:]
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Oh, my Jesus!
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[Serena:]
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Oh, doctor Jesus, what make you ain' lay yo' han' on dis po'
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sister head?
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[Lily:]
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Oh, my father!
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[Serena:]
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An' chase de devil out of her down a steep place into de sea
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like you used to do time an' time again.
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[Porgy:]
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Time an' time again. Oh, my Jesus!
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[Serena:]
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Lif' dis po' cripple up out of de dus'!
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[Porgy:]
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Allelujah!
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[Serena:]
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An' lif' up his woman an' make her well time an' time again,
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an' save us all for Jesus sake, Amen.
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[Porgy and Peter:]
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Amen.
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[Serena:]
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All right. Now, Porgy, Doctor Jesus done take de case.
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By five o'clock dat woman goin' be well.
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(It is now full morning and Catfish Row is full
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of activity with street vendors calling.)
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Oh, Doctor Jesus
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| Ella Fitzgerald |
