[00:00.00]Act I 'Glitter and be Gay' - Edita Gruberova
[00:16.57]Glitter and be gay
[00:21.83]That's the part I play
[00:26.91]Here I am in Paris France
[00:38.47]Forced to bend my soul
[00:43.69]To a sordid role
[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
[01:32.67]Ah 'twas not to be
[01:37.79]Harsh necessity
[01:43.30]Brought me to this gilded cage
[01:55.57]Born to higher things
[02:00.90]Here I droop my wings
[02:04.15]Ah singing of a sorrow nothing can assuage
[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
[02:38.01]Enough enough
[02:40.38]Of being basely tearful
[02:43.50]I'll show my noble stuff
[02:46.71]By being bright and cheerful
[02:50.29]Ha ha ha ha ha ha
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[03:48.56]Pearls and ruby rings
[03:51.27]Ah how can worldly things
[03:55.18]Take the place of honor lost
[03:58.60]Can they compensate
[04:01.45]For my fallen state
[04:04.08]Purchased as they were at such an awful cost
[04:10.08]Bracelets lavalieres
[04:13.83]Can they dry my tears
[04:16.64]Can they blind my eyes to shame
[04:20.29]Can the brightest brooch
[04:22.36]Shield me from reproach
[04:24.62]Can the purest diamond purify my name
[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
[04:47.55]Enough enough
[04:50.01]I'll take their diamond necklace
[04:53.24]And show my noble stuff
[04:56.51]By being gay and reckless
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[05:31.41]Observe how bravely I conceal
[05:34.55]The dreadful dreadful shame I feel
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