I've Been Decorated 1908 'Algeria'

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 30 Mar 2006
2006

I am here! Let the trumpets
proclaim it and blow it
with brazen blare!
I am here!
That is news that the fife
and the drum should spread ev'rywhere.
As for the rest let me suggest
welcoming cheers tickle my ears
for where'er I may go
thus I'm greeted you know.
Petitpons! At the sound of the name
that I mention the Arabs quail.
Petitpons! At those syllables there
e'en the boldest of Bedouins pale
I am that man count if you can
Medals I've won by deeds I've done
Room for more I have none
so I glitter with glory.

I've been decorated, decorated,
none more highly rated, highly rated.
I've been celebrated, imitated,
emulated, elevated, sky high!
It's been freely stated, freely stated,
in me concentrated, concentrated,
are reincarnated, Caesar, Plato, Cyrus, Cato,
thence my station high, that why!

I've been decorated, decorated,
none more highly rated, highly rated.
I've been celebrated, imitated,
emulated, elevated, sky high!
It's been freely stated, freely stated,
in me concentrated, concentrated,
are reincarnated, Caesar, Plato, Cyrus, Cato,
thence my station high, that why!

I am here!
O'er the desert announce it
and spread it with lightning speed!
I am here! Of that fact
let each foeman of France
take tremulous heed!
Those who are true
courage renew
when 'fore their eyes grandly I rise,
for when e'er I'm at hand
there's no fear in the land.
Petitpons! 'Tis a word
that on history's pages is shining bright!
Petitpons! Of that wonderful name
let the poet and dramatist write!
That name I bear, therefore I wear
these by the score
trophies of war....
But I find them a bore
though I glitter with glory.

I've been decorated, decorated,
none more highly rated, highly rated.
I've been celebrated, imitated,
emulated, elevated, sky high!
It's been freely stated, freely stated,
in me concentrated, concentrated,
are reincarnated, Caesar, Plato, Cyrus, Cato,
thence my station high, that why!

I've been decorated, decorated,
none more highly rated, highly rated.
I've been celebrated, imitated,
emulated, elevated, sky high!
It's been freely stated, freely stated,
in me concentrated, concentrated,
are reincarnated, Caesar, Plato, Cyrus, Cato,
thence my station high, that why!

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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I've Been Decorated 1908
from "Algeria"
Music by Victor Herbert
Lyrics by Glen MacDonough
© MCMVIII by Chas K. Harris
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Thursday 30 March 2006 at 11.09
in association with Doug Grierson
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