Gilbert & Sullivan - The Nightingale Sighed lyrics

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(Enter Ralph.)

Ralph.

The Nightingale

Sighed for the moon's bright ray,

And told his tale

In his own melodious way!

He sang "Ah, well-a-day!"

Chorus.

He sang "Ah, well-a-day!"

Ralph.

The lowly vale

For the mountain vainly sighed,

To his humble wail

The echoing hills replied.

They sang "Ah, well-a-day!"

Chorus.

They sang "Ah, well-a-day!"

Ralph.

I know the value of a kindly chorus,

But choruses yield little consolation

When we have pain, and sorrow, too, before us!

I love — and love, alas, above my station!

Buttercup.

He loves — and loves a lass above his station!

Chorus.

Yes, yes, the lass is much above his station!

(Exit Little Buttercup.)