Song Description
By modernizing the score to HMS Pinafore, I hope to open the door to the absurd kookiness of Gilbert's book and lyrics for a whole new generation of audiences, designers, choreographers, and directors.
Brian Dougherty - Ralph, Sailors; Jeffrey Johnson - Sailors; Mark Mitchell - piano.
Piano recorded at 2nd Story Sound,NYC; vocals recorded at
MP Kuo Studios,NYC, MP Kuo, engineer.
| Song Length |
2:20 |
Genre |
Unique - Unclassified |
Lyrics
A maiden fair to see,
The pearl of minstrelsy,
The bud of blushing beauty,
For whom proud nobles sigh,
And with each other vie,
To do her menial's duty.
And with each other vie
To do her menial's duty.
A suitor lowly born with hopeless passion torn
And poor beyond denying,
Has dared to pine at whose exalted shrine
A world of wealth is sighing.
Unlearned he in aught,
Save that which love has taught,
For love had been his tutor.
Oh, pity, pity me!
Our captain's daughter, she,
And I, that lowly sailor.