[00:00.00]时代音乐网 www.78497.com  [00:12.27]Glitter and be gay [00:16.33]That's the part I play [00:20.66]Here I am in Paris France [00:28.46]Forced to bend my soul [00:32.70]To a sordid role [00:36.98]Victimized by bitter bitter circumstance [00:44.11]Alas for me Had I remained [00:49.37]Beside my lady mother [00:51.72]My virtue had remained unstained [00:57.35]Until my maiden hand was gained [01:02.58]Q some Grand Duke or other [01:13.22]Ah 'twas not to be [01:17.62]Harsh necessity [01:22.09]Brought me to this gilded cage [01:30.79]Born to higher things [01:35.54]Here I droop my wings [01:38.47]Ah singing of a sorrow nothing can assuage [01:50.78]And yet of course I rather like to revel [01:53.37]Ahh [01:54.28]I have no strong objection to champagne [01:57.13]Ahh [01:58.05]My wardrobe is expensive as the devil [02:00.85]Ahh [02:01.73]Perhaps it is ignoble to complain [02:06.23]Enough enough [02:08.06]Of being basely tearful [02:10.53]I'll show my noble stuff [02:13.27]By being bright and cheerful [03:04.94]Pearls and ruby rings [03:07.82]Ah how can worldly things [03:10.57]Take the place of honor lost [03:13.41]Can they compensate [03:14.53]For my fallen state [03:16.85]Purchased as they were at such an awful cost [03:23.60]Bracelets lavalieres [03:26.03]Can they dry my tears [03:28.22]Can they blind my eyes to shame [03:30.81]Can the brightest brooch [03:32.42]Shield me from reproach [03:34.36]Can the purest diamond purify my name [03:39.85]And yet of course these trinkets are endearing [03:42.34]Ahh [03:43.24]I'm oh so glad my sapphire is a star [03:46.09]Ahh [03:46.91]I rather like a twenty-carat earring [03:49.55]Ahh [03:50.53]If I'm not pure at least my jewels are [03:54.85]Enough enough [03:56.62]I'll take their diamond necklace [03:59.42]And show my noble stuff [04:01.96]By being gay and reckless [04:32.79]Observe how bravely I conceal [04:35.97]The dreadful dreadful shame I feel