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Thread #68922   Message #3417243
Posted By: MorwenEdhelwen1
09-Oct-12 - 08:51 PM
Thread Name: ballads/tunes about ladies of the night
Subject: RE: ballads/tunes about ladies of the night
(This is one of my favourites..)

THE SONG OF THE BRASS KEY

(From "The Desert Song")

Words by Oscar Hammerstein II
Music by Sigmund Romberg

1. On the streets of Spain,
Love lies at your feet,
Love's adventure sweet
Lives on the streets of Spain.

2. Ladies beckon you,
With a little key,
Follow and you'll see
Just where they beckon you.

3. So, if you see me
Slyly swinging my key,
Soon I will see you
Shyly following me

4. I will bring to you,
All the joy I know,
If you do not go
Then I will sing to you:

CHORUS: There is a key, a key to my heart,
If you can but find the door;
Only for me, for me to impart,
This secret of Loveland lore.
There is a golden gateway,
That you can open straightway.

Just follow me, and soon you will see
One kiss is the key to more!

So are we only common slaves?
We don't agree
You have only lived in caves.
Up on your hill, you
Can wait until you hear:

(Chorusx2)