Candide In Concert (2005) - Glitter & Be Gay (HD)

As for the poor beauty, she lives for Mondays when she rests under the watchful eye of her constant companion and chaperone, the old lady.

My song, You Go.

And be gay That's the part I play Here I am in Paris, France Forced to bend my shoe To a sordid role Victimized by bitter

bitter circumstance.

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.

but it was not to be harsh necessity brought me to this gilded cage born to hire

singing of a song

Nothing can assuage.

Oh!

And yet, of course, I rather like to revel.

Aha!

I have no strong objection to champagne.

Aha!

My wardrobe is expensive as the devil.

Aha!

Perhaps it is enough to complain.

Enough, enough!

of being basely tearful, I'll show my nobustos by being bright and cheerful.

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Oh, God.

Pearls and ruby rings, ah.

How can worldly things take the place of honor lost?

Can they compensate for my fallen state?

Purchase as they worry?

Such an awful cost.

bracelets, lavaliers.

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?

Ah!

And yet, of course, these trinkets are endearing.

Ah-ha!

I'm oh so glad my sapphire is a star.

Ah-ha!

I rather like a twenty-carat earring.

Ah-ha!

If I'm not pure, at least my dual bar.

Enough, enough.

I'll take their diamond necklace and show my noble stuff by being...

Ha, ha, ha!

Observe how bravely I conceal the dreadful, dreadful shame I feel.

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