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. Recorded at MP Studios,NYC, MP Kuo - engineer, December, 2015 through March, 2016.
Molly Davey - Josephine; Vicky Devaney - Cousin Hebe; Brian Dougherty - Ralph; All instrumental tracks by Thad Wheeler.
| Song Length |
1:43 |
Genre |
Unique - Unclassified |
Lyrics
Oh Joy, oh rapture unforseen,
The clouded sky is now serene,
Oh rapture unforseen!
The God of day, the orb of love
Has hung his ensign high above,
Oh rapture orb of love,
Oh rapture high above!
The sky is all ablaze!
With wooing words and loving song,
I'll chase the lagging hours along,
Oh rapture!
And if I find the maiden coy,
I'll murmer fourth decorous joy,
In dreamy roundelays, roundelays!
He thinks he's won his Josephine,
but now the sky seems so serene,
A frowning thunder bolt above
May end their iss assorted love,
Which now is all ablaze!
Our captain ere a day is gone
Will be extremely down upon
The wicked men who art employ
To make his Josephine less coy in
Many various ways!
Oh Joy, oh rapture unforseen,
The clouded sky is now serene,
God of day, the orb of love,
Oh joy, oh rapture,
God of day, orb of love,
His ensign high, high above.
The sky is all ablaze!