Glitter and be Gay
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that's the part I play;
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here I am in Paris, France
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forced to bend by soul
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to a sordid role,
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Vicimized by bitter, bitter circumstace
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alas for me! Had I remained
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beside my lady mother.
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my virtue had remained unstained
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until my maiden hand was gained
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by some Grand Duke or other
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Ah, 'twas twas not to be;
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harsh necessity
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brought me to this gilded cage
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born to highter things,
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here I droop my wings,
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ah! singing of a sorrow nothing can assuage
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And yet of course I rather like to revel,
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ha ha!
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I have no strong objection to champagne
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ha ha!
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my wordrobe is expensive as the devil
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ha ha!
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perhaps it is ignoble to complain...
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Enough, enough
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of being basely tearful!
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I'll show my noble stuff
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by being bringt and cheerful!
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ha ha ha ha ha!
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Pearls and ruby rings..
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ah, how can worldly things
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take the place of honor last?
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can they compensate
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for my fallen state,
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purchased as they were at such an awful cost?
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bracelets...lavallieres..
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can they dry my eyes to shame?
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can the brightest brooch
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shield me from reproach?
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can the purest diamond purify my name?
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And yet of course these trinkets are endearing,
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ha ha
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I'm oh, so glad my sapphire is a star,
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ha ha!
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I rather like a twenty-carat earring,
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ha ha!
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if I'm not pure, at least my jewels are!
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Enough! enough!
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I'll take their diamond necklace
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and show my noble stuff
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by being gay and reckless!
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ha ha ha ha ha!
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Bernstein:: Candide -- "Glitter And Be Gay" (Act 1, Scene 2) 광란의 장면(람메르무어의 루치아/도니제티) 화사하고 즐겁게(캔디드/번스타인)
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