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The Worlds of Gilbert and Sullivan

The music on this page starts with 'Before our eyes', which, together with Happy Japan,  is the Finale from The Geisha. (The show starts and finishes with the chorus 'Happy Japan'). Here are the words in our arrangement of the SATB chorus, in case you feel the urge to join in. Go on, have a go . . .

Finale: Before our Eyes

Before our eyes
The prospect lies
Of rich and festive fare,
With cups of saké rare,
To toast the happy pair.
No wonder then
That maids and men
Unite in Hymen's praise,
And sing their joyous lays,
Their joyous la - - ys.
(Change to waltz time . . .)

Happy Japan,
Garden of glitter!
Flower and fan
Flutter and flitter;
Land of bamboo,
(Juvenile whacker!)
Porcelain too,
Tea-tray and laquer!
Happy Japan,
Happy Japan,
Hap - - py Japan.

We have included a small selection of songs from this great show¹, including: two of Mimosa's songs, The Amorous Goldfish; and A Geisha's Life; Molly's song, The Toy Monkey; Reggie's passionate love song, Star of My Soul; and Wun-Hi's fun ditty, Chin Chin Chinaman. Try them, they're super . . .

Let's start with a visit to see The Amorous Goldfish . . .

1.     Footnote: For further information see The Geisha musical score in our MusicSmiles bibliography. Return to story.

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