Act I 'Glitter and be Gay'-Edita Gruberova

[ti:Act I 'Glitter and be Gay'] [ar:Edita Gruberova] [al:The Anniversary Concert] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Act I 'Glitter and be Gay' - Edita Gruberova [00:16.57]Glitter and be gay [00:20.88] [00:21.83]That's the part I play [00:26.91]Here I am in Paris France [00:35.11] [00:38.47]Forced to bend my soul [00:42.65] [00:43.69]To a sordid role [00:48.81] [00:49.77]Victimized by bitter bitter circumstance [00:59.25]Alas for me had I remained [01:04.35]Beside my lady mother [01:06.98]My virtue had remained unstained [01:12.27]Until my maiden hand was gained [01:18.64]By some grand duke or other [01:28.67] [01:32.67]Ah 'twas not to be [01:37.07] [01:37.79]Harsh necessity [01:42.66] [01:43.30]Brought me to this gilded cage [01:51.98] [01:55.57]Born to higher things [01:59.54] [02:00.90]Here I droop my wings [02:03.60] [02:04.15]Ah singing of a sorrow nothing can assuage [02:19.25] [02:20.86]And yet of course I rather like to revel [02:25.51]I have no strong objection to champagne [02:29.00]My wardrobe is expensive as the devil [02:32.01]Ha ha [02:32.90]Perhaps it is ignoble to complain [02:36.93] [02:38.01]Enough enough [02:39.39] [02:40.38]Of being basely tearful [02:42.67] [02:43.50]I'll show my noble stuff [02:45.50] [02:46.71]By being bright and cheerful [02:50.29]Ha ha ha ha ha ha [03:00.36] [03:01.22]Ha ha ha ha ha ha [03:08.16]Ha ha ha ha ha ha [03:13.32]Ha ha ha ha ha ha [03:16.55]Ha ha ha ha ha ha [03:19.47]Ha ha ha ha ha ha [03:21.73]Ha ha ha ha ha ha [03:25.17]Ha ha ha ha ha ha [03:34.25] [03:48.56]Pearls and ruby rings [03:50.73] [03:51.27]Ah how can worldly things [03:55.18]Take the place of honor lost [03:57.40] [03:58.60]Can they compensate [04:01.45]For my fallen state [04:03.13] [04:04.08]Purchased as they were at such an awful cost [04:08.31] [04:10.08]Bracelets lavalieres [04:12.95] [04:13.83]Can they dry my tears [04:15.96] [04:16.64]Can they blind my eyes to shame [04:20.29]Can the brightest brooch [04:22.36]Shield me from reproach [04:23.63] [04:24.62]Can the purest diamond purify my name [04:30.04] [04:31.26]And yet of course these trinkets are endearing [04:34.13]Ha ha [04:35.00]I'm oh so glad my sapphire is a star [04:37.93]Ha ha [04:38.90]I rather like a twenty carat earring [04:41.81]Ha ha [04:42.95]If I'm not pure at least my jewels are [04:46.65] [04:47.55]Enough enough [04:48.49] [04:50.01]I'll take their diamond necklace [04:52.45] [04:53.24]And show my noble stuff [04:55.28] [04:56.51]By being gay and reckless [04:59.13] [04:59.92]Ha ha ha ha ha ha [05:10.27] [05:11.74]Ha ha ha ha ha ha [05:14.69]Ha ha ha ha ha ha [05:18.33]Ha ha ha ha ha ha [05:21.85]Ha ha ha ha ha ha [05:25.15]Ha ha ha ha ha ha [05:28.27]Ha ha ha ha ha ha [05:31.41]Observe how bravely I conceal [05:34.55]The dreadful dreadful shame I feel [05:37.82]Ha ha ha ha ha ha [05:40.08]Ha ha ha ha ha ha [05:42.01]Ha ha ha ha ha ha [05:43.95]Ha ha ha ha ha ha [05:45.96]Ha ha ha ha ha ha [05:48.28]Ha ha ha ha ha ha [05:50.88]Ha ha ha ha ha ha [05:53.73]Ha ha ha ha ha ha [05:59.20]Ha ha ha ha ha ha [06:02.52]Ha ha ha ha ha ha [06:15.71] [06:16.37]Ha ha ha