Mikado - The sun whose rays

The Mikado By Gilbert and Sullivan
Preformed by Sir Charles Mackerras Orchestra & Chorus of the Welsh National Opera
Song by Marie McLaughlin as Yum Yum

Lyrics:
The sun, whose rays
Are all ablaze
With ever-living glory,
Does not deny
His majesty —
He scorns to tell a story!
He don't exclaim,
"I blush for shame,
So kindly be indulgent."
But, fierce and bold,
In fiery gold,
He glories all effulgent!
I mean to rule the earth,
As he the sky —
We really know our worth,
The sun and I!
I mean to rule the earth,
As he the sky —
We really know our worth,
The sun and I!

Observe his flame,
That placid dame,
The moon's Celestial Highness;
There's not a trace
Upon her face
Of diffidence or shyness:
She borrows light
That, through the night,
Mankind may all acclaim her!
And, truth to tell,
She lights up well,
So I, for one, don't blame her!

Ah, pray make no mistake,
We are not shy;
We're very wide awake,
The moon and I!
Ah, pray make no mistake,
We are not shy;
We're very wide awake,
The moon and I!

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Classical
• Music
• Opera
• Gilbert
• Sullivan
• Mikado
• Sun
• Moon

[AndrewWBaker]

Gilbert and Sullivan, great artists!

[ABakker307]

I know ;) !

[92cervus82]

Those who believe G&S only capable of musical triviality have not heard 'The Sun Whose Rays', or, if they have, are incapable of apprehending beauty!

[oobleckboy]

Lovely. Thank you.

[lskarin]

Let me recommend Audrey Williamson' s book Gilbert and Sullivan Opera.

If you're going to do G&S, don't fuck it up.

ISBN o-7145-2766-1

[cApEgUrLzRoX]

this is one of the songs in life i go to for strength!

[tradinter]

Many thanks AWBaker - I simply love this song as my father used to sing it many years ago--and now I am learning to do it properly with my singing teacher!

ER Melbourne