Only In The Play 1898 'The Fortune Teller'

James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 20 Mar 2004

[Pompon:] You offered me devotion
which I threw aside.
[Ladies:] But that was in the play.
[Pompon:] What! only in the play.
You swore that I was driving you to suicide.
[Ladies:] But that was in the play.
[Pompon:] What only in the play,
You practiced ev'ry captivating attitude.
You flattered me by ev'ry ancient platitude,
You swore I was a monster of ingratitude
[Ladies:] But that was in the play.
[Pompon:] Oh! That was in the play.
And when you sighed like this ah me!
That was in the play! Confess,
Was that in the play?
And when you looked in this way - see
Was that in the play? Confess.
[All:] That was in the play.

If people said the things they mean,
and meant the things they say,
no hearts would break,
no hearts would ache,
and loves were joy alway.
All might believe,
none would deceive,
no fair words would betray,
if people said the things they mean,
and meant the things they say.

[Pompon:] You called me
chic and svelte and very debonair
[Ladies:] But that was in the play:
[Pompon:] What only in the play?
You praised my "orbs of jet"
likewise my ebon hair.
[Ladies:] But only in the play
[Pompon:] What! Only in the play?
You spoke in phrases put together floridly,
You swore to stay imagined rivals horridly,
In fact, my dear,
you went on very torridly
[Ladies:] But that was in the play.
[Pompon:] Oh! that was in the play?
And when you tore your hair like this!
That was in the play? No! No!
Was that in the play?
You swore you'd die for one small kiss
That was in the play? Just so!
[All:] That was in the play.

If people said the things they mean,
and meant the things they say,
no hearts would break,
no hearts would ache,
and loves were joy alway.
All might believe,
none would deceive,
no fair words would betray,
if people said the things they mean,
and meant the things they say.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Only In The Play 1898
Lyrics by Harry B. Smith
Music by Victor Herbert
© MDCCCXCVIII by M. Witmark & Sons
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Saturday 20 March 2004 at 22.20
in association with Doug Grierson
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From - "The Fortune Teller" - Comic Opera in 3 Acts
As Produced by The Alice Nielsen Opera Co.
Music by Victor Herbert. Book by Harry B. Smith.
Harry B. Smith Publication: New York: M. Witmark & Sons, 1898.
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