Fate 1914 'The Debutante'

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 21 Jan 2005

[Elaine:] Fortune's face is hidden
from all eyes by a mask,
she comes to us unbidden,
no questions we must ask.
She hides her face to show not
if she wear frowns or smiles.
'Tis better far we know not
Her secrets and her wiles.

[Philip:] Ah, but her eyes, revealing
are trustful, kind and true.

[Elaine:] From fate
there is no appealing and
she'll stay masked to you.

I see a lady dark of face;
you are her slave and she's your queen.
By a golden chain she'll bind you!

[Philip:] Irma! I know what you mean.
[Elaine:] I see a blonde girl rather tall,
you would woo her now in vain;
for she wears the true love token
of another
[Philip:] Elaine!
[Elaine:] Ha Ha You see I'm right!
[Philip:] Is this white magic?
[Elaine:] No! No! Guesswork is my only plan.
One might guess as much as any man.

'Tis Fate! 'Tis Fate
that builds our hearts in thrall,
for both love and hate,
soon or late,
are dealt like cards to all.
'Tis Fate! 'Tis Fate!
Her mocking eyes we ask,
but in vain,
for the secrets she's keeping;
to guess them is our task:
Those secrets of laughter or weeping
in the face behind the mask.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Fate 1914
Lyrics by Robert B. Smith. Music by Victor Herbert.
John C. Fisher Presents Miss Hazel Dawn in - "The Debutante"
A Musical Comedy in Two Acts.
Book by Harry B. Smith
© 1914 by G. Schirmer, New York
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Friday 21 January 2005 at 13.41
in association with Doug Grierson
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