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No. 24: Scena (Rosie, Terence and Murphy)

Music by Edward German

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Murphy sees Cleena at the cave
Rosie.
Listen! Hearken, my lover, hearken to my voice,
Hearken and rejoice, rejoice,
I love thee! I love thee! I love thee!

Murphy.
I have no choice - she loves me.
She loves, she loves me.

Rosie.
Nought shall divide, shall divide,
And tear our souls asunder!
Nor land, nor tide,
Nor hail, nor rain, nor thunder!
Nor hail, nor rain, nor thunder!
I love thee! I love thee! I love thee!

Murphy.
I have no choice - she loves me.
She loves me.

Rosie.
Nought shall divide, shall divide,
And tear our souls asunder!
Nor land, nor tide,
Nor hail, nor rain, nor thunder!
My arms enfold thee,
My love shall hold thee,
For ever, for ever, shall hold,
Shall hold thee for

Rosie. Terence. Murphy.
ever, My love shall hold, Her charms
for ever, shall hold thee, shall hold will hold me for ever,
for ever, thee for ever, Her charms will hold me,
my love shall hold thee, shall hold will hold,
shall hold thee for ever. thee for ever. will hold me for ever.

Murphy falls senseless. The lighting now changes to sunrise.


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