Rose of Persia Song No. 19

Gilbert and Sullivan Archive

The Rose of Persia
Song No. 19

In the heart of my hearts I've always


CD 2	Track 2

MIDI File 30K, 2 min. 42 seconds.

SONG. -- DANCING SUNBEAM, with BLUSH-OF- MORNING, HONEY-OF-LIFE, HEART'S DESIRE, SULTAN, VIZIER, and PHYSICIAN.

Sunbeam:
In the heart of my hearts I've always known --
Others:
She's always known --
Sunbeam:
I've always known

I should one day grace a social throne!
Others:
A social throne she'd grace!
Sunbeam:
I dreamed at the age of slim fifteen --
Others:
Far dim fifteen --
Sunbeam:
Of slim fifteen

I should be what you see, a Social Queen!
Others:
And take your proper place you would be
What we see,
A Social Queen,

A Social Queen and take your proper place!
Sunbeam:
For to stand at the top

Of a wide staircase,
Till you're fit to drop
With a fixed grimace
Others:
(That is meant for a smile
Of enjoyment keen),
Is the way
To be gay
As a Social Queen --
And that's your proper, proper place!
'Tis the way to be gay as a social Queen!
And that's your proper place!

All:

Ah! That's your proper, proper place!

Sunbeam:

There are women I've known, and I sha'n't forget--

Others:
She can't forget?
Sunbeam:
I sha'n't forget

Who were Queens in my suburban set;
Others:
A far inferior race!
Sunbeam:
They'll learn there's a wider gap between --
Others:
A gap between --
Sunbeam:
A gulf between,

Them and me (you'll see)
Now I'm a Queen!
Others:
You'll put them in their place!
Them and you,

Now you're a Queen,
Now you're a Queen you'll put them in their place!
Sunbeam:
For to turn up your nose

At the people who
Are precisely those
Who have once snubbed you --
Others:
And to patronize them,

Or to cut them clean
Is the height
Of delight
To a Social Queen!
And that's your proper, proper place!
'Tis the height of delight
To a social Queen!
And that's your proper place!

All:

Ah! That's your proper, proper place!

DANCE.

Exeunt Dancing Sunbeam, Honey-of-Life, Blush-of-Morning, [Heart's Desire,] and Physician.

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