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Glitter & Be Gay
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Leonard Bernstein
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Glitter and be gay That's the part I play Here I am in Paris, France Forced to bend my soul To a sordid role Victimized by bitter, bitter circ*mstance Alas, for me! Had I remained Beside my lady mother My virtue had remained unstained Until my maiden hand was gained By some Grand Duke or other Ah, 'twas not to be Harsh necessity Brought me to this gilded cage Born to higher things Here I drop my wings, ah! Singing of a sorrow nothing can a**uage And yet, of course, I rather like to rеvel, ha ha! I have no strong objection to champagnе, ha ha! My wardrobe is expensive as the devil, ha ha! Perhaps it is ignoble to complain Enough, enough Of being basely tearful I'll show my noble stuff By being bright and cheerful Ha ha ha ha ha! Ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha, ha ha, ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha, ha ha, ha ha ha ha! Ha! Ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha! (spoken) Pearls and ruby rings Ah, how can worldly things Take the place of honor lost? Can they compensate For my fallen state? Purchased as they were at such an awful cost? Bracelets, lavallieres Can they dry my tears? Can they blind my eyes to shame? Can the brightest brooch Shield me from reproach? Can the purest diamond purify my name? (sung) And yet, of course, these trinkets are endearing, ha ha! I'm oh so glad my sapphire is a star, ha ha! I rather like a twenty carat earring, ha ha! If I'm not pure at least my jewels are! Enough, enough I'll take their diamond necklace And show my noble stuff By being gay and reckless Ha ha ha ha ha! Ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha, ha ha, ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha, ha ha, ha ha ha ha! Observe how bravely I conceal The dreadful, dreadful shame I feel Ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha! Ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha! Ha! Ha! Ha ha! Ha ha ha!
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