Flight Into Egypt

Flight Into Egypt is a song from Act II of the American version of the musical The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

When Esmeralda leaves a wounded Phoebus in the care of Quasimodo, the statues, figments of Quasimodo's imagination, come to life and reprimand him for not helping her more. The statue of beheaded priest Saint Aphrodisius chimes in, telling Quasimodo to carefully observe the woven band that Esmeralda had given him. He realizes that it is a map of the city from above and that he can use it to find her and flee from Paris with her.

Lyrics
Statue: You have to save her!

Quasimodo: ''Save her? Me?''

Statues: ''Oh, what's the matter? Are you afraid?'' Of course he's afraid, and he should be. But that's what makes you a hero: doing what you're afraid of! A hero...or a saint! 

Quasimodo: ''You mean like Saint... Saint... Oh, what's your name again?''

Saint Aphrodisius: Saint Aphrodisius The Bishop of Beziers I was beheaded by A mob in Place Saint-Cyr And though I made a choice I did not know would bring My grizzly martyring I wouldn't change a thing

For I kept safe and free The Holy Family On their flight into Egypt Land of the date and palm I offered shelter To her who is Notre Dame If that's what I could do Then, Quasimodo, you can too

Quasimodo: But even if I could go out there, how can I find her?

Saint Aphrodisius: The amulet she gave you!

Statues: ''But what is it? Just a web and a jewel.'' It doesn't mean anything! 

Saint Aphrodisius: No, it must be a clue Made with guile and art

Statues: And she gave it to you Because she knows your smart Think, Quasimodo Is it hopeless?

SAINT APHRODISIUS: Or can you see in it Something you've seen before?

QUASIMODO: ''"Seen before"? '' Wait! I know this! Look!  This line, that's a bridge! That's a street! And this jewel! It must show where We're supposed to meet!

Statues and Saint Aphrodisius: You've done it, Quasimodo! This we're certain of!

Quasimodo: It's a map! It's a map! Look! It's the city seen from above!

Statues and Saint Aphrodisius: It's a map of the city from above!

Quasimodo: I'll do it! I will go out there while it's dark, I'll find Esmeralda, and bring her back! 

Just like the angel Who warned Joseph he must flee I'll save Esmeralda! Her angel will be me I'll give her sanctuary, Somewhere safe to hide, Protected at my side, A little like...a bride

Statues: Like saints in stone and song...

Quasimodo: For her, I will be strong

Quasimodo, Statues and Saint Aphrodisius: And (y)our flight into Egypt May last (y)our whole life long Yes, that flight into Egypt Will last...

Quasimodo: Our whole life long