Cadets of Gascony 1899 'Cyrano de Bergerac'

James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 06 Mar 2004

[Captain Castel-Jaloux:] Captain am I
of a gallant band.
the bold cadets of Gascony.
Sword in hand 'gainst the world we'd stand;
the bold cadets of Gascony.
Dicers and braggarts mayhap are we,
and if you doubt it ask away:
But few, for a fight are as keen as we.
The fierce cadets of Gascony.

[Cadets:] Holahey, what he says is true.
Holahey! CastelJaloux.

[Capt. C-J:] Eye of eagle, leg of crane,
fierce moustache and wolfish teeth;
Rub us once against the grain
and the sword flies from the sheath.
Blades that glitter and purses flat,
tell the bold swashbucklers story.
Empty stomachs but what of that?
Ho! Cadets, for a life of glory.

[Cadets:] Blades that glitter and purses flat,
tell the bold swashbucklers story.
Empty stomachs but what of that?
Ho! Cadets, for a life of glory.
Holahey!

[Captain Castel-Jaloux:] Lovers and husbands
have cause to fear,
the bold cadets of Gascony.
We cause the fair ones many a tear,
we cruel cadets of Gascony.
But if a husband us dislikes,
he takes us not to task any.
He knows how swiftly draws and strikes
a proud cadet of Gascony.

[Cadets:] Holahey, draw and run him through.
That's the way with CastelJaloux

[Capt. C-J:] Strong as lion,
quick as cat, swift to quarrel,
hot of head, sneer at doublet old,
or hat, Presto and a man lies dead!
Longing fools of cash to fleece,
yearning too for battle gory.
Never may our battles cease.
Ho! Cadets, for a life of glory.

[Cadets:] Longing fools of cash to fleece,
yearning too for battle gory.
Never may our battles cease.
Ho! Cadets, for a life of glory.
Holahey!

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Cadets Of Gascony 1899
Lyrics by Harry B. Smith
Music by Victor Herbert
© MDCCCXCIX by M. Witmark & Sons
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Saturday 06 March 2004 at 23.01
in association with Doug Grierson
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"Cyrano de Bergerac." -  A Comic Opera in 3 Acts.
As Produced by Francis Wilson and company,
at the Knickerbocker Theatre, New York.
Music by Victor Herbert. Lyrics by Harry B. Smith.
Harry B. Smith Publication: New York: M. Witmark & Sons, 1899.
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