Moonlight In Shanghai 1923 'Aladdin'

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 30 Jan 2005

Follow down the path of mem'ry
and leave the weary world behind;
Lift aside the magic curtain,
a charming vision we shall find.
We reach a sweet and lovely garden
and asking pardon, we venture there
beneath the trees so tall and shady;
we greet a lady so fair.
Queen of beauty, smiling.
China never saw
Maiden so beguiling Pompadour!

There in the moonlight
upon a June night,
the silver fountain plays
Music appealing,
The scene revealing
those sweet romantic days.
Fond lovers dreaming in Paradise.
Stars gently gleaming
high in the skies;
Dancers are swaying,
the fountains playing
Love in Old Shanghai.

There in the moonlight
upon a June night,
the silver fountain plays
Music appealing,
The scene revealing
those sweet romantic days.
Fond lovers dreaming in Paradise.
Stars gently gleaming
high in the skies;
Dancers are swaying,
the fountains playing
Love in Old Shanghai.

Just a garden made for dreaming
while the silver fountains play,
not a thought of worldly scheming
leave it for a later day.
A scene of lavender and laces
and pretty faces and old brocade;
a picture frame we soon discover
for gallant lover and maid.
Ev'ry breeze caressing
ev'ry star a kiss;
all so prepossessing night of bliss!

There in the moonlight
upon a June night,
the silver fountain plays
Music appealing,
The scene revealing
those sweet romantic days.
Fond lovers dreaming in Paradise.
Stars gently gleaming
high in the skies;
Dancers are swaying,
the fountains playing
Love in Old Shanghai.

There in the moonlight
upon a June night,
the silver fountain plays
Music appealing,
The scene revealing
those sweet romantic days.
Fond lovers dreaming in Paradise.
Stars gently gleaming
high in the skies;
Dancers are swaying,
the fountains playing
Love in Old Shanghai.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Moonlight In Shanghai 1923 Gershwin
Music by Geroge Gershwin
Lyrics by Clifford Grey - 1887-1941
Featured by May Foulds in J.C. Williamson's Xmas pantomime - "Aladdin"
Online Resources: http://nla.gov.au/nla.mus-an6001740
© 1923 by Chappell & Co. Ltd. Sydney, Australia
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Sunday 30 January 2005 at 11.59
in association with Doug Grierson
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