No. 7 - Finale Act I

from "Thespis"
Music by Colin Johnson
Words by W. S. Gilbert
Copyright © 2001 by Colin Johnson
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By Colin Johnson
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[Jupiter:] So that's arranged- you take my place, my boy,
While we make trial of a new existence.
At length I will be able to enjoy
The pleasures I have envied from a distance.
[Mercury:] Compelled upon Olympus here to stop,
While the other gods go down to play the hero.
Don't be surprised if on this mountain top
You find your Mercury is down at zero.
[Apollo:] To earth away to join in mortal acts.
And gather fresh materials to write on.
Investigate more closely, several facts,
That I for centuries have thrown some light on.
[Diana:] I, as the modest moon with crescent bow.
Have always shown a light to nightly scandal,
I must say I'd like to go below,
And find out if the game is worth the candle.
[Ensemble:] So that's arranged- you take my place, my boy,
While we make trial of a new existence.
At length I will be able to enjoy
The pleasures I have envied from a distance.
[Mercury:] Here come your people.
[Thespis:] People better now.
While mighty Jove goes down below
With all the other deities.
I fill his place and wear his "clo,"
The very part for me it is.
To mother earth to make a track,
They are all spurred and booted, too.
And you will fill, till they come back,
The parts you best are suited to.
[Chorus:] Yes, we will fill, till they come back,
The parts we best are suited to.
Here's a pretty tale for future Iliads and Odysseys;
Mortals are about to personate the gods and goddesses.
Now to set the world in order, we will work in unity.
Jupiter's perplexity is Thespis's opportunity.
[Sparkeion:] Phoebus am I, with golden ray,
The god of day, the god of day.
When shadowy night has held her sway,
I make the goddesses fly.
'Tis mine the task to wake the world,
In slumber curled,
[Chorus:] In slumber curled.
[Sparkeion:] By me her charms are all unfurled
The god of day am I.
[Chorus:] The god of day, the god of day,
That part shall our Sparkeion play,
The rarest fun and rarest fare
That ever fell to mortal share.
[Nicemis:] I am the moon, the lamp of night.
I show a light- I show a light.
With radiant sheen I put to flight
The shadows of the sky.
By my fair rays, as you're aware,
Gay lovers swear-
[Chorus:] Gay lovers swear,
[Nicemis:] While grey-beards sleep away their care,
The lamp of night am I.
[Chorus:] The lamp of night- the lamp of night
Nicemis plays, to her delight.
The rarest fun and rarest fare
That ever fell to mortal share.
[Timidon:] Mighty old Mars, the god of war,
I'm destined for- I'm destined for.
A terribly famous conqueror,
With sword upon his thigh.
When armies meet with eager shout
And warlike rout,
[Chorus:] And warlike rout,
[Timidon:] You'll find me there without a doubt.
The God of War am I.
[Chorus:] The god of war, the god of war
Great Timidon is destined for.
The rarest fun and rarest fare
That ever fell to mortal share.
[Daphne:] When, as the fruit of war-like deeds,
The soldier bleeds, the soldier bleeds,
Calliope crowns heroic deeds,
With immortality.
From mere oblivion I reclaim
The soldier's name,
[Chorus:] The soldier's name,
[Daphne:] And write it on the roll of fame,
The muse of fame am I.
[Chorus:] The muse of fame, the muse of fame.
Calliope is Daphne's name.
The rarest fun and rarest fare
That ever fell to mortal share.
Here's a pretty tale for future Iliads and Odysseys
Mortals are about to personate the gods and goddesses.
Now to set the world in order, we will work in unity.
Jupiter's perplexity is Thespis's opportunity.
[Jupiter & Apollo:] We will go,
[Diana:] We will go,
[Jupiter & Apollo:] Down below,
[Diana:] Down below,
[Jupiter & Apollo:] Revels rare,
[Diana:] Revels rare,
[Jupiter & Apollo:] We will share.
[Diana:] We will share.
[Jupiter & Apollo:] With a gay
[Diana:] With a gay
[Ensemble:] Holiday
All unknown, All unknown,
And alone.
[Gods:] We will go, etc....
[Chorus:] Here's a pretty tale for future Iliads and Odysseys
Mortals are about to personate the gods and goddesses.
Now to set the world in order, we will work in unity.
Jupiter's perplexity is Thespis's opportunity.
Here's a pretty tale for future Iliads and Odysseys
Mortals are about to personate the gods and goddesses.
Now to set the world in order, we will work in unity.
Jupiter's perplexity is Thespis's opportunity.
Jupiter's perplexity is Thespis's opportunity.

Karaoke version compiled by Colin Johnson

No 7 - Quartette
Soft karaoke
Words
Sparkeion
Diana / Nicemis
Mercury / Daphne
Apollo / Timidon
Jupiter
Thespis
Sopranos
Contraltos
Tenors
Basses
Right Hand
Left Hand
Karaoke Track