Be Kind To Poor Pierrot 1903 'Babette'

James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 06 Feb 2004

Once, young Pierrot the gay, the free,
fell deep in love, as deep could be,
with Columbine, so fair to see;
and sighed so sadly: "Woe is me!"
But in her blooming beauty bright,
she pirouetted ev'ry night,
nor gave a single thought or care
to poor Pierrot in his despair.

But oh, Coquette, your charms forget,
for beauty fades, you know.
Some day you'll wish you had not laughed,
at poor, enamored Pierrot.
A maiden may say: "No!" too long,
for love may come and go;
so, Columbine, don't laugh too long,
be kind to poor Pierrot.

Oh, young Pierrot was bound to win,
he stole the gold of Harlequin,
then sped to Columbine, the sweet,
to lay the wealth before her feet.
She saw the golden ducats shine,
then whispered fondly: "I am thine!"
He clasped her to his happy heart,
she vowed they never more should part.

But oh, Coquette, your charms forget,
for beauty fades, you know.
Some day you'll wish you had not laughed,
at poor, enamored Pierrot.
A maiden may say: "No!" too long,
for love may come and go;
so, Columbine, don't laugh too long,
be kind to poor Pierrot.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Be Kind To Poor Pierrot 1903
Lyrics by Harry B. Smith
Music by Victor Herbert
copyright MCMIII by M. Witmark & Sons
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Friday 06 February 2004 at 15.19
in association with Doug Grierson
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Chas. B. Dillingham Presents - "Babette"
[sung by] Fritzi Scheff, the Famous Grand Opera Artiste
Music by Victor Herbert. Lyrics by Harry B. Smith.
Harry B. Smith Publication: New York: M. Witmark & Sons, 1903.
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