Candide movie - Glitter and Be Gay lyrics

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Glitter and be gay,<br>

That's the part I play;<br>

Here I am in Paris, France,<br>

Forced to bend my soul<br>

To a sordid role,<br>

Victimized by bitter, bitter circumstance.<br>

Alas for me! Had I remained <br>

Beside my lady mother,<br>

My virtue had remained unstained<br>

Until my maiden hand was gained<br>

By some Grand Duke or other.<br>

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Ah, 'twas not to be;<br>

Harsh necessity<br>

Brought me to this gilded cage.<br>

Born to higher things,<br>

Here I droop my wings,<br>

Ah! Singing of a sorrow nothing can assuage.<br>

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And yet of course I rather like to revel, <br>

Ha ha!<br>

I have no strong objection to champagne,<br>

Ha ha!<br>

My wardrobe is expensive as the devil,<br>

Ha ha!<br>

Perhaps it is ignoble to complain...<br>

Enough, enough<br>

Of being basely tearful!<br>

I'll show my noble stuff<br>

By being bright and cheerful!<br>

Ha ha ha ha ha! Ha!<br>

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Pearls and ruby rings...<br>

Ah, how can worldly things<br>

Take the place of honor lost?<br>

Can they compensate<br>

For my fallen state,<br>

Purchased as they were at such an awful cost?<br>

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Bracelets...lavalieres<br>

Can they dry my tears?<br>

Can they blind my eyes to shame?<br>

Can the brightest brooch<br>

Shield me from reproach?<br>

Can the purest diamond purify my name?<br>

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And yet of course these trinkets are endearing,<br>

Ha ha!<br>

I'm oh, so glad my sapphire is a star,<br>

Ha ha!<br>

I rather like a twenty-carat earring,<br>

Ha ha!<br>

If I'm not pure, at least my jewels are!<br>

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Enough! Enough!<br>

I'll take their diamond necklace<br>

And show my noble stuff<br>

By being gay and reckless!<br>

Ha ha ha ha ha! Ha!<br>

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Observe how bravely I conceal<br>

The dreadful, dreadful shame I feel.<br>

Ha ha ha ha!<br>

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