Glitter 1879

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 9Mar2025
2025

They're not all gems that glitter, no,
attractive tho' they seem,
For tinsel has a spurious glow,
a bright but transient gleam,;
the thoughtless oft are caught by this,
and most men may be sold,
be careful that you don't get dross,
instead of sterling gold.

Glitter and glaze
may make people stare,
but how e'er dazzling bright it may be.
Glitter and gloss
are nothing but dross;
pure gold, pure gold,
the metal for me.

Be ye as chaste,
as pure as snow,
you'll not escape
the touch of slander's tongue,
be guarded, and it will
not harm you much.
Be upright, just,
and always fair,
each debt of kindness pay;
let deeds, not words,
reflect your worth,
and bear the light of day.

Glitter and glaze
may make people stare,
but how e'er dazzling bright it may be.
Glitter and gloss
are nothing but dross;
pure gold, pure gold,
the metal for me.

Pure gold with some is very scarce,
but wealth's a fleeting joy.
The wealthy like the poor oft have
their share of life's alloy.
Let each look round,
and if he can
extend a helping hand,
the peasant thus may vie the peer,
the richest in the land.

Glitter and glaze
may make people stare,
but how e'er dazzling bright it may be.
Glitter and gloss
are nothing but dross;
pure gold, pure gold,
the metal for me.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Glitter 1879
Lyrics by Chajs.Linda Esq.
Music by Alfred Lee
© 1879 by Hopwood & Crew  New Bond Street, London
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Sunday 9 March 2025 at 14.46
in association with Torquil Syme
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James Pitt-Payne