I Wonder 1898 'Cyrano de Bergerac'

James Pitt-Payne, LOndon UK - 21 Jan 2004

I wonder, I wonder,
if love is grief or joy.
I wonder if to love or not is best.
With smiling beguiling,
a mischief making boy,
young Eros is and oh! a dangerous guest.
I wonder, I wonder
if dwelling in my heart
this love would make my life a long delight.
Or stealing, revealing, to me his fickle art.
Would all my maiden happiness take flight.
Take flight.
Cupid, Cupid, tell me pray
will you treat me kindly?
Shall I give my heart away
shall I trust you blindly
Cupid, Cupid, pity me
We have ne'er been friends, you see.
Shall I give my heart to thee?
I wonder, I wonder, I wonder.

I wonder, I wonder,
if love is worth the while.
I wonder if 'tis light, the golden chain.
Some measure its treasure
of kiss and happy smile.
Some learn that love is sorrow care and pain.
I wonder, I wonder
if 'twere not wise of me
to laugh at all the folly of the rest.
So sweetly, completely alone and fancy free.
Oh, would that I could know
which course is best. Is best.
Cupid, Cupid, tell me pray
will you treat me kindly?
Shall I give my heart away
shall I trust you blindly
Cupid, Cupid, pity me
Strangers must we ever be?
Shall I give my heart to thee?
I wonder, I wonder, I wonder.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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I Wonder 1899
Lyrics by Harry B. Smith
Music by Victor Herbert
copyright 1899 by M. Witmark & Sons
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Wednesday 21 January 2004 at 23.42
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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