No. 19:
Song (Dancing Sunbeam, with Blush-of-Morning, Honey-of-Life, Heart's Desire, Physician, Sultan & Vizier)
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. | ||||||
Then 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 |
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As a Social Queen — | ||||||
And that's your proper, proper place! | ||||||
All. | ||||||
Ah! That's my/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! | ||||||
Sunbeam. | ||||||
For to turn up your nose | ||||||
At the people who | ||||||
Are precisely those | ||||||
Who have once snubbed you — | ||||||
Others. | ||||||
For to patronize them, | ||||||
Or to cut them clean, | ||||||
Is the height Of delight |
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To a Social Queen! | ||||||
And that's your proper, proper place! | ||||||
All. | ||||||
Ah! That's my/your proper, proper place! |
Dance.
Exeunt Dancing Sunbeam, Honey-of-Life, Blush-of-Morning, Heart's Desire and Physician.
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