Here's the lyrics to the most recent version (Book portions by Duane Poole, lyrics by me and Valerie Vigoda):

BEATRICE

Why do you suppose so many of his women die for love? Ophelia -- she went mad for the love of Hamlet and was drowned. Desdemona, Juliet. Cleopatra wanted it more than her entire kingdom. Is it really worth dying for?

CONTI

I’m maybe not the best person to ask.

(beat)

Why did you leave your garden tonight?

BEATRICE

(sings: FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A LONG TIME)

I WALK
IN SIMPLE CIRCLES ROUND AND ROUND I PACE THE GROUND
THE PATH I’VE TREAD BEFORE
A THOUSAND TIMES OR MORE

BUT SOFT
WHAT LIGHT THROUGH YONDER WINDOW BREAKS?
MY HEART AWAKES
AND STRANGER, THERE YOU ARE
PLAYING YOUR GUITAR

I’VE BEEN HIDING IN LEAVES AND BRANCHES
I’VE BEEN PEERING FROM DEEP IN THE SHADOWS
I’VE BEEN LOCKED AWAY SO LONG I DON’T KNOW HOW TO BEGIN

BUT WHEN UPSIDE-DOWN ROMEO
CALLED DOWN TO ME FROM HIS BALCONY
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A LONG TIME
I OPENED THE DOOR TO THE OUTSIDE AND LET SOME IN

(speaks)

My turn to ask. Why did you follow me from the club?

CONTI

Does it have to include references to Shakespeare?

BEATRICE (a smile)

It would be nice if it did.

CONTI Okay. Um...

(sings)

“IF MUSIC BE THE FOOD OF LOVE PLAY ON”
AND ONCE UPON A TIME I KNEW THE REST
MY MEMORY’S NOT THE BEST

YOU SEE
I’VE BEEN SO LAZY FOR SO LONG
I SING MY SONG
THE SAME OLD JADED SHOW
COLLECT THE CHECK AND GO

I’VE BEEN RESTING ON MY LAURELS
I’VE BEEN FADING FROM THE LIMELIGHT
EVERY DWINDLING DAY AND NIGHT IS JUST THE SAME AS BEFORE

BUT WHEN GARDEN-BOUND JULIET
CAUGHT MY EAR WITH HER SIREN SONG
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A LONG TIME
I’M GETTING TO KNOW SOMEONE NEW
AND I’D LIKE TO KNOW MORE

(speaks)

So what’s your favorite Shakespeare?

BEATRICE

SHE’S BEAUTIFUL, AND THEREFORE TO BE WOOED
SHE IS WOMAN, AND THEREFORE TO BE WON

(speaks)

Henry VI.

LOVE IS A SMOKE RAISED WITH THE FUME OF SIGHS

(sings)

Romeo.

MY MISTRESS’ EYES ARE NOTHING LIKE THE SUN

CONTI

Wait, I know that one. That’s a sonnet, right?

BEATRICE

Sonnet one hundred thirty. I think it’s my favorite because it’s so clear he loves her even with all her flaws.

CONTI

LOVE LOOKS NOT WITH THE EYES, BUT WITH THE MIND,
AND THEREFORE IS WING’D CUPID PAINTED BLIND

BEATRICE

A Midsummer Night’s Dream!

CONTI

I played Demetrius in high school.

(sings)

OH TIME, THOU MUST UNTANGLE THIS, NOT I

BEATRICE

And that’s from Twelfth Night!

CONTI

THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE NEVER DID RUN SMOOTH

BEATRICE

WHO EVER LOVED THAT LOVED NOT AT FIRST SIGHT?

(Beatrice pauses. Has she said too much? She weakens, can’t go on.)

BEATRICE (CONT’D)

I’m not feeling... I’m sorry. I need to leave.

CONTI

Are you sick? Beatrice? When can I see you again? C’mon, I’m not letting you go till you tell me.

BEATRICE

I don’t know. Soon. Somehow.

(She rushes away.)

CONTI

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A LONG TIME
THERE’S THE STIRRINGS OF A NEW SONG I COULD SING
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A LONG TIME
I’M TRULY EXCITED TO SEE WHAT TOMORROW WILL BRING

He moves off as LIGHTS RISE SLOWLY on...

SCENE

Rappaccini’s Garden. Morning.

Rappaccini works with great care, mask and rubber gloves in place, collecting clippings into a basket.

To one side, a freshly-showered Conti steps out onto his balcony, working out a new song on his guitar.

CONTI (CONT’D)

(sings: NOWHERE LEFT TO GO, Part I)

I MET A PRETTY GIRL IN OLD NEW ORLEANS
SHE’S SO FINE, SO FASCINATING
I JUST DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO

DA DA DA DA SOMETHING RHYMES WITH "ORLEANS"
IT’S BEEN FOREVER SINCE I’VE EVEN
WRITTEN SOMETHING NEW