One Short Day

"One Short Day" is a song from the musical Wicked. It is sung by Elphaba (originated by Idina Menzel), Glinda (originated by Kristin Chenoweth) and the show ensemble. The song was composed by Stephen Schwartz.

Lyrics
''[ELPHABA, spoken] Come with me to the Emerald City [TOURISTS] One short day in the Emerald City [GLINDA, spoken] Oh, I've always wanted to see the Emerald City! [TOURISTS] One short day in the Emerald City One short day in the Emerald City One short day full of so much to do Ev'ry way that you look in the city There's something exquisite you'll want to visit Before the day's through [ELPHABA] There are buildings as tall as Quoxwood trees [GLINDA] Dress salons [ELPHABA] And libraries [GLINDA] Palaces! [ELPHABA] Museums! [BOTH] A hundred strong There are wonders like I've never seen [GLINDA] It's all grand [ELPHABA] And it's all green! [BOTH] I think we've found the place where we belong! I wanna be in this hoi polloi [ELPHABA] So I'll be back for good someday [GLINDA] To make my life and make my way [BOTH] But for today, we'll wander and enjoy... [ALL] One short day in the Emerald City One short day to have a lifetime of fun One short day [ELPHABA & GLINDA] And we're warning the city Now that we're in here You'll know we've been here [ALL] Before we are done! [GLINDA, spoken] Elphie, come on, we'll be late for Wizomania! [WIZOMANIA CHOIR] Who's the mage Whose major itinerary is making all Oz merrier? Who's the sage Who's sagely sailed in to save our posteriors? Whose enthuse for hot air ballooning Has all of Oz honeymooning? Woo-oo-oo Wizn't he wonderful? Our wonderful Wizard! [ELPHABA & GLINDA, WIZOMANIA Chorus] One short day in the Emerald City Who's the mage Whose major itinerary is making all Oz merrier? One short day to have a lifetime of fun Who's the sage Who's sagely sailed in to save our posteriors? [ALL] What a way to be seeing the city [ELPHABA & GLINDA] Where so many roam to We'll call it home, too And then, just like now, we can say We're just two friends [ELPHABA] Two good friends [GLINDA] Two best friends [ALL] Sharing one wonderful One short [GUARD, spoken] The Wizard will see you now! [ALL] Day!''