To The Land Of My Own Romance 1911 'The Enchantress'

James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 23 Jun 2004

Framed in the glare
of an arch bright and golden,
a figure of fancy am I;
Just like the slumbering Princess
in olden Romances,
my life passes by.
Playing at passion,
in poetry feigning,
striving and living for art.
Men say "La Diva" is peerlessly reigning,
but what has become of me who knows?
And what has become of my heart?

I have a dream by night, by day.
'Tis not of laurels fair.
Dream of a song that's still unsung,
waiting a poet rare.
Fancy's romances are my world,
Ah, shall I meet perchance
the hand and the heart
that shall lead me there.
To the land of my own romance?

Carmen the Gypsy with love and hate flowing,
the sorrow of Mignon so sweet.
Elsa who sighed her Knight's
name to be knowing
then brief joys of poor Margeurite.
Lovelorn Isolde and Thäis entrancing,
sing them for fame and for pelf.
Living in heroine's love and romancing,
but where am I all this time who knows?
And what has become of myself?

I have a dream by night, by day.
'Tis not of laurels fair.
Dream of a song that's still unsung,
waiting a poet rare.
Fancy's romances are my world,
Ah, shall I meet perchance
the hand and the heart
that shall lead me there.
To the land of my own romance?

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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To The Land Of My Own Romance 1911
Lyrics by Harry B. Smith
Music by Victor Herbert
© MCMXI by M. Witmark & Sons
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Wednesday 23 June 2004 at 18.23
in association with Doug Grierson
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Joseph M. Gaites Presents -  "The Enchantress"
An Opera Comique with Kitty Gordon.
Book and Lyrics by Fred De Gresac & Harry B. Smith.
Music by Victor Herbert.
Harry B. Smith - Victor Herbert Publication: New York:
M. Witmark & Sons, 1911.
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