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Glitter and be gay, that’s the part I play: |
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Here I am in Paris, France. |
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Forced to bend my soul to a sordid role, victimized by bitter, bitter circumstance. |
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Alas for me! Had I remained beside my ladymother, my virtue had remained unstained |
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Until my maiden hand was gained by some grand duke or other. |
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Ah, it was not to be; harsh necessity brought me to this gilded cage. |
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Born to higher things, here I droop my wings, ah! |
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Singing of a sorrow nothing can assuage. |
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And yet, of course, I rather like to revel, ha ha! |
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I have no strong objection to champagne, ha ha! |
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My wardrobe is expensive as the devil, ha ha! Perhaps it is ignoble to complain… |
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Enough, enough, of being basely tearful! |
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I’ll show my noble stuff by being bright and cheerful! |
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Ha ha ha…(She begins to remove her jewelry and hand it over to the old lady) |
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(parlando) pearls and ruby rings.. Ah, how can worldly things take the place of honor lost? |
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Can they compensate for my fallen state, purchased as they were at such an awful cost? |
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Bracelets…lavalieres… can they dry my tears? Can they blind my eyes to shame? |
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Can the brightest brooch shield me from reproach? Can the purest diamond purify my name? |
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And yet, of course, these trinkets are endearing. Ha ha! |
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I’m oh, so glad my sapphire is a star, ha ha! |
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I rather like a twenty carat earring, haha! |
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If I’m not pure, at least my jewels are! Enough, enough! |
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I’ll take their diamond necklace, and show my noble stuff by being gay and reckless! |
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ha ha(The jewelry gone, she begins to undress) |
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Observe how bravely I conceal the dreadful, dreadful shame I feel. |
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Ha ha…(breaks into wild laughter) |
