Cupid and I 1897 'The Serenade'

James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 07 Mar 2004

Cupid once found me adreaming
lulled by the soft summer breeze
where golden sunlight was streaming
through the deep shade of the trees.
He gave me no heed for sighing,
what could I know of his art?
Ah! how swiftly his arrow came flying,
true was his aim at my heart!
Ah! love, happy was the day for me,
Now I know thee well,
from thy pleasant folly I am free,
vain is thy spell ever;
ay love, smiling I can go my way,
broken is thy chain.
Cupid is my ruler no longer,
I'm free again.

I found young Cupid asleeping
captured his arrow and bow,
though he emplored me with weeping
I would not let my prize go.
"Come! for my bow's safe returning
I promise thee," sobbed the boy.
"Never more shalt thou
know love's sad yearning,
Thou shalt know only its joy."
Ah! love, happy was the day for me
Free now is my heart;
Ay, love, gaily I can laugh at thee,
my slave thou art ever,
Ay love, smiling I can go my way,
Life is joy to me,
Cupid, if you seek to ensnare me,
I laugh at thee, I laugh at thee.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Cupid And I 1897
Lyrics by Harry B. Smith
Music by Victor Herbert
© 1897 Edward Schuberth & Co.
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Sunday 07 Mar 2004 at 22.53
in association with Doug Grierson
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The Serenade. Comic Opera. - "Cupid and I." - Waltz Song.
Performed by The Famous Bostonians
Libretto by Harry B. Smith. Music by Victor Herbert.
Victor Herbert Publication: New York: Edward Schuberth & Co. 1897
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