The Love of The Lorelei 1914 'The Débutante'

James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 14 Jan 2004

[Phil:] My fair bride that is to be
is perfection, I agree, cold perfection,
chiseled marble, nothing more.
[Elaine:] What do I hear?
[Phil:] And her heart is like a pearl,
she's a goddess, not a girl.
Well, the polar regions
others may explore!
[Elaine:] Is he sincere?
[Phil:] If you clasped her frigid charms
for a moment in your arms,
you would find the arctic angel
would not thaw;
[Elaine:] Indeed, indeed!
[Phil:] Just imagine now your feelings
when she answers your appealings
with an epigram from Chesterton or Shaw!
[Elaine:] I understand.
[Phil:] Give me the girl of temp'rament,
not one of snow and ice,
[Larry:] The sort of girl
whose heart's for rent to one
who pays the price!
[Phil:] 'Tis plain that you
have ne'er loved one,
so cannot understand.
[Larry:] Perhaps you're right,
I've just begun,
You must take me in hand.
Just girls, I see, will never, never do.
[Phil:] That's very, very true!
[Elaine:] We'll never, never do!
[Larry:] For they are very much too slow.
[Phil:] Well, I think so!
[Elaine:] And you should know.

[Phil:] Give me the love of the Lorelei,
Love that none can defy.
Inconstant though as the moon above,
Still, while it lasts, it's love, true love!
Give me the eyes where enchantment lies,
Tempting smiles, longing sighs!
The fond caress of a ling'ring glance,
there you will find romance.

Give me the love of the Lorelei,
Love that none can defy.
Inconstant though as the moon above,
Still, while it lasts, it's love, true love!
Give me the eyes where enchantment lies,
Tempting smiles, longing sighs!
The fond caress of a ling'ring glance,
there you will find romance.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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The Love Of The Lorelei 1914
Lyrics by Robert B. Smith
Music by Victor Herbert
copyright 1914 by G. Schirmer
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Wednesday 14 January 2004 at 14.01
in association with Doug Grierson
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John C. Fisher Presents Miss Hazel Dawn in "The Debutante."
Book by Harry B. Smith. Lyrics by Robert B. Smith.
Music by Victor Herbert.
Robert B. Smith Victor Herbert Publication:
New York: G. Schirmer, 1914.
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