No. 8a - Recit. and Song - Dorothy - "Why weep and wait"

from "Haddon Hall"
Music by Arthur Sullivan
Words by Sydney Grundy
Sequenced by Colin Johnson

By Arthur Sullivan
Generated by NoteWorthy Composer

[Dorothy:] Why weep and wait? Why hesitate?
Too soon is better than too late!
Ah, yes, I wait; but do not weep;
Thy love has rocked my tears to sleep.

Red of the rosebud, white of the May,
Why are ye fragrant? Why are ye gay?
Why are ye blithe as blithe can be?
Whisper your secret low to me!
Why do ye droop when day is done?
Is it because ye love the sun?
Why do ye smile through tears of dew?
Is it because the sun loves you?
Red of the rosebud, white of the May,
That is your secret, tell me not nay.
Sing the old song that for ever is new,
Ye love your love, and your love loves you.
Sing the old song that for ever is new,
Ye love your love, and your love loves you.

Breast of the robin, why dost thou blush?
Whence is thy music, throat of the thrush?
Why do ye flit from tree to tree?
Warble your secret low to me!
Why do ye roam the sky above?
Is it in search of your true love?
Why do ye build yourselves a nest?
Is it because your love is blest?
Breast of the robin, why dost thou blush?
Where is thy music, throat of the thrush?
Fear not to whisper thy secret to me,
Thou lov'st thy love, and thy love loves thee.
Fear not to whisper thy secret to me,
Thou lov'st thy love, and thy love loves thee!
Red of the rosebud, white hawthorn bush,
Breast of the robin, song of the thrush,
I am as happy as happy as ye,
I love my love, and my love loves me!
I love my love,
I love my love, and my love loves me!
My love loves me!

Karaoke version compiled by Colin Johnson

No 8a - Song - Dorothy - Why weep and wait
Soft karaoke
Words
Dorothy
Right Hand
Left Hand