The Road

By the end of the evening, even Charlie is amazed at the change that has taken place with most of his customers. Wally, who is a "converted" man, leads the customers in applause for Charlie for the great evening of fun. Charlie insists that all  he did  was to help a few people when it was clear they were headed down the wrong road. Everyone leaves the cafe except for Charlie and Becky.  On the street outside the Oasis the whole gang is in a good mood; Sidney is happy now but confesses in the song THE ROAD that he sure traveled down the wrong road for a long time. Other customers likewise reveal that they now see things a little differently. Charlie and Becky lock up the cafe and join the rest in the final verse of the song.

(Partial lyrics)

SIDNEY
I WAS THAT WAY ONCE BEFORE,
WAITING FOR LOVE TO COME TO ME
PASSING BY EACH OPEN DOOR
LETTING MY DREAMS JUST PASS THROUGH ME
I WON’T BE THAT WAY ANY MORE
I TRAVELED THAT ROAD TOO FAR
I’M NOT GOING TO LIGHT JUST ONE LITTLE CANDLE
I’M GONNA LIGHT A STAR!

(VARIOUS VERSES FOLLOW)

FINAL VERSE - FINALE OF SHOW

MEN (to audience)

THIS HAS BEEN HEAVEN TONIGHT

GLAD YOU DECIDED TO BE HERE

WOMEN

THE ROAD UP AHEAD WILL BE BRIGHT

AS LONG AS YOU'RE STANDING BY ME HERE

ALL
WE WON'T BE THAT WAY ANY MORE
WALKING ALONE IN THE DARK

MEN
WE'RE NOT GOING TO LIGHT JUST ONE LITTLE CANDLE

WOMEN
WE'RE NOT GOING TO LIGHT JUST ONE LITTLE CANDLE

ALL
WE'RE GOING TO LIGHT A STAR!