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Thread #74397   Message #2184895
Posted By: Jim Dixon
02-Nov-07 - 07:56 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Torreador (from opera) English lyrics
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Torreador (from opera) English lyrics
Found with Google Book Search, in "The High School Assembly Song Book" by Frank R Rix, 1912.

TOREADOR SONG
"Carmen." G. Bizet, arr. By F. R. Rix.
Tr. By F. R. R.

1. Soldiers brave, your kindness, answer claiming,
We greet with pleasure, comrades gay and bold;
Yes, we Toreros, With ardor flaming,
Feel delight and thrill with joy When we combat behold.
'Tis a festal day, seats are crowded,
Full with eager throngs to view the coming treat;
Loud is the shouting, All eyes are straining;
Surging to and fro, the people strive their hero to greet.
Hear the shouting and the loud applauding
When the bull leaps out and stands with haughty mien!
'Tis indeed the fete of hearts courageous
'Tis the day when brave deeds are seen.

CHORUS: Come on! Prepare! On guard! Beware!
Ah! Toreador, be careful! Toreador! Toreador!
Know this, to help thee in thy valiant fight,
One heart is fondly prayerful,
For thee that true one waits, Toreador!
For thee that true one waits.

2. Suddenly the noise is silenced, the noise
is silenced. What can the matter be?
Then comes the answer, then comes the answer;
Swift a mighty bull bounds forth, strong and free.
On he flies! He strikes his enemies,
A horse is overthrown, With him falls a picador;
Ah! Bravo, Toro, wildly is shouted,
Onward flies the bull, now here, now there,
In frenzy he fights. Goaded by the banderillos,
With furious looks he comes; the ring is red with gore!
Terrified all try to jump the fences,
Time for you, O Toreador.