The Beggar 1927

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 31 Jul 2007
2007

Jewels from over the land
all of these riches at my command.
With each treasure I part
just to live in your heart.
Pleading here at your feet
just like a beggar out on the street.
He begs only for alms
I want all of your charms.

I'm the beggar who
begs for only you
for your soul divine,
for your love I pine,
let your heart be pressed
to my throbbing breast.
You possess that happiness
that I beg of you.

I'm the beggar who
begs for only you
for your soul divine,
for your love I pine,
let your heart be pressed
to my throbbing breast.
You possess that happiness
that I beg of you.

No gem Allah may prize
shines like the lovelight
deep in your eyes.
You're my wonderful one,
you are gold from the sun.
In this wild Orient,
I see a beggar's raggedy tent.
I find happiness there
while my palace is bare.

I'm the beggar who
begs for only you
for your soul divine,
for your love I pine,
let your heart be pressed
to my throbbing breast.
You possess that happiness
that I beg of you.

I'm the beggar who
begs for only you
for your soul divine,
for your love I pine,
let your heart be pressed
to my throbbing breast.
You possess that happiness
that I beg of you.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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The Beggar 1927
Music by Ted Snyder
Lyrics by Irving Kahal & Francis Wheeler
© 1927 by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co. N.Y.C.
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Tuesday 31 July 2007 at 3.27pm
in association with Doug Grierson
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