At The Balalaika - 1936

James Pitt-Payne and Ian Cousins - 12 Dec 2001

When the melancholy shadows fall,
My heart is melancholy too.
Then I hear the Balalaikas call,
And life is gay and bright and new!
At the Balalaika
Where there is magic in the sparkling wine,
And mellow music in the candles shine
I have a Rendezvous!
At the Balalaika
Who knows what ecstasy tonight may bring,
What lovely melody my heart may sing
Before the night is through
I hear a violin,
A haunting gypsy violin.
And when it sighs its strangely tender song
I know that I belong
At the Balalaika!
Oh let me linger there till break of day,
Where hearts are young and Balalaikas play
I have a rendezvous
At the Balalaika
Where there is magic in the sparkling wine,
And mellow music in the candles shine
I have a Rendezvous!
At the Balalaika
Who knows what ecstasy tonight may bring,
What lovely melody my heart may sing
Before the night is through
I hear a violin,
A haunting gypsy violin.
And when it sighs its strangely tender song
I know that I belong
At the Balalaika!
Oh let me linger there till break of day,
Where hearts are young and Balalaikas play
I have a rendezvous.

Soft karaoke
Words
nylon guitar
synth str 1 bass
synth str 1 mid range
fr hrn
Lyric Line
brass
pizz str
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At The Balalaika 1936
Keith Prowse and Co. Ltd., for all countries
original lyric by Eric Maschwitz
new lyric by Bob Wright and Chet Forrest
Music by George Posford
adaption by Herbert Stothart
Sequence by Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK
and Ian Cousins, Australia Opera
completed on Wednesday 12th Dec 2001 at 14.10
in association with Doug Grierson
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