No. 16a - Finale Act II (part 1 - to the end of Scene 1)

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

By Arthur Sullivan
Generated by NoteWorthy Composer

[Dorcas:] The west wind howls,
The thunder rolls,
But love keeps warm my heart!
Oh, mistress dear,
Tonight and here,
Sweet mistress, must we part?
[Oswald:] The horses are saddled and dark is the night,
The stars in the firmament favour our flight;
Each planet its splendour hath graciously veiled;
And the chaste moon herself
her effulgence hath paled.
[Dorcas:] But the planets are there,
Though their glory they hide;
Though a mask they may wear,
They will smile on the bride!
The stars keep their vigil above her;
Oh, Oswald, dear Oswald, I love her.
[Oswald:] Ah, happy maid,
A wife so soon to be,
To be beloved
By one so fair as thee!
[Dorcas:] Not now! not now!
To love's sweet vow
I'll listen all life long;
Sing love to me,
And thine I'll be
And live upon thy song;
But sing not now!
If they should take her!
If they should pursue!
Do not forsake her,
Oh, my lover true!
Promise me, Oswald, promise thy bride,
That if thou leavst me a maid forlorn,
To weep the day that I e'er was born,
Thou wilt not leave her side!
[Oswald:] I swear!
[Dorcas:] Now art thou mine,
[Oswald:] And I for ever thine!
[Manners:] Flash, lightning, flash,
And roll, thou thunder, roll!
The heavens crash,
But peace is in my soul;
For love is there,
Serene and blest, Serene and blest,
And ev'rywhere
Where love is, there is rest.
Flash, lightning...
[All:] Flash, lightning, flash,
And roll, thou thunder, roll!
Thou canst not crush!
Thou canst not crush!
[Manners:] And through the black abyss...
[Ensemble:] For love is there,
And everywhere
Where love is, there is rest.
Flash, lightning, flash,
And roll, thou thunder, roll!
Where love is, there is rest.
[Manners:] Oh, heart's desire
I see thee once again!
I seem to hear the heavenly choir
Sing, life is not in vain.
When thou art nigh, oh, true my love,
Again the sky is blue,
There is no darkness now!
[Dorothy:] There is no light,
When thou art far away;
Thine absence is to me the night,
Thy presence is the day;
For when I am with thee, with thee, my love
Another world I see,
There is no darkness now!
[Manners:] There is no darkness, oh, my love!
[Dorothy:] oh, my love!
[Both:] There is no darkness, oh, my love, my love!
[Oswald:] The horses are waiting-
[Dorcas:] And ready am I!
[Manners:] The storm is abating-
Come, love, let us fly!
[Dorothy:] Oh, grant me one moment!
[Oswald:] The horses are waiting-
[Dorothy:] Dear Haddon, goodbye!
[Manners:] Come, love, let us fly!
[Dorothy:] Home of my girlhood, so happy, farewell!
I ne'er may look on thee
Again- Who can tell?
The stars shine upon thee! Farewell!
Father, oh father, I love thee! Goodbye!
I have tried to obey thee-
In vain! Sad am I!
Oh, love me, I pray thee!
Goodbye! Goodbye!
Why do the heavens roar? Is this thing sin
That I am doing for thy sake?
Ghostly the night!
[Manners:] But calm aye follows storm!
[Dorcas:] Hush! what was that?
[Oswald:] Thy heart thine ear deceives.
[Manners:] 'Twas nought!
[Dorcas:] Again! Again!
[Dorothy:] See yonder form!
[All:] Hush!
'Twas but the twinkle of the rustling leaves.
[Manners:] Be not afraid! on my strong arm depend!
[Dorcas:] See! there is something!
[Oswald:] Where?
[Manners:] Amongst the trees.
[Dorcas:] Yes, there is something moving!
[Dorothy:] Saints defend!
[All:] 'Twas but the branches swaying in the breeze.
[Manners:] Now step lightly,
Hold me tightly,
Creep along by yonder wall.
[All:] Now step lightly!
Hold me tightly!
Where the deepest shadows fall.
Heaven, befriend us!
Saints defend us!
Fare thee well, Haddon Hall!
Fare thee well, old Haddon Hall!
Now step lightly,
Hold me tightly,
Creep along by yonder wall.
Hush, step lightly!
Hold me tightly!
Where the deepest shadows fall.
Lightly, Lightly, Lightly,
Creep along by yonder wall.
Now step lightly,
Hold me tightly,
Creep along by yonder wall.
Where the deepest shadows fall.
Where the deepest shadows fall.
Now step lightly,
Hold me tightly,
Lightly let our footsteps fall.
Lightly fall, lightly fall,
lightly, lightly,
lightly, lightly,
lightly, lightly,
lightly fall,
lightly fall,
lightly fall, lightly fall, lightly fall!

Karaoke version compiled by Colin Johnson

No16 - Finale Act II
Soft karaoke
Words
Dorothy
Dorcas
Manners
Oswald
Right Hand
Left Hand
Karaoke Track