Story Behind The Song
Recorded at Northfire Recording Studios, March 5, 2014.
Song Description
By modernizing the score to Pirates of Penzance I hope to open the door to the absurd kookiness of Gilbert's book and lyrics for a whole new generation of audiences, designers, choreographers, and directors.
| Song Length |
1:25 |
Genre |
Unique - Avant garde |
| Lead Vocal |
Mixed Vocals |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Away, away! My heart's on fire,
I burn this base deception to repay,
This very night my vengeance dire
Shall glut itself in gore.
Away, away!
Away, away! Ere I expire-
I find my duty hard to do today!
My heart is filled with anguish dire,
It strikes me to the core.
Away, away!
With falsehood foul
He tricked us of our brides.
Let vengeance howl;
The Pirate so decides.
Our nature stern
He softened with his lies,
And, in return,
Tonight the traitor dies.
Yes, tonight the traitor dies.
Tonight he dies!
Yes, or early tomorrow.
His girls likewise?
They will welter in sorrow.
The one soft spot
In their natures they cherish-
And all who plot
To abuse it shall perish!