Under An Oak 1894 'Prince Ananias'

James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 12 Jun 2004

Under an oak one fine June morn,
Unostentatiously was born
a babe, ordained for fickle fate,
to play with far from lightly,
to play with far from lightly.
Now thrived and grew
this babe apace,
in stature high with added grace
the forest broad for his estate,
as manhood bound him tight.

By law an outlaw termed,
the epithet I earned,
for all who stray through paths my way
must pay the toll I claim,
for all who stray through paths my way
must pay the toll, the toll I claim,
who dares my might and power disdain?

A noble lord was asked for toll,
who in fine equipage did roll,
with daughter fair as summer skies.
I kissed her hand
I kissed her hand politely
O tiny hand, O! cruel theft.
Of much this outlaw she bereft,
of much this outlaw she bereft.

Though untold wealth lay in her eyes,
she stole my heart,
she stole my heart completely.
Ah! Ah!
Into a palmer turned,
for love this outlaw yearned,
her heart I'll win and count no sin
too worship at her shrine,
her heart I'll win and count no sin
to worship at her shrine,
and dare, and dare to call her mine.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Under An Oak 1894
Lyrics by Francis Neilson
Music by Victor Herbert
© 1894 by Edward Schuberth & Co.
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Saturday 12 June 2004 at 21.50
in association with Doug Grierson
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From "Prince Ananias" - An Original Comic Opera in Three Acts
Music by Victor Herbert. Libretto by Harry B. Smith
As First Produced at the Broadway Theatre N.Y. by "The Bostonians."
Harry B. Smith Publication: New York: Edward Schuberth & Co., 1894.
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