The Dogs And The Horses - Casanova

Sing a happy song ’cause spring does not last long A flower blooms and then it’s gone Summer follows fast Make hay while it lasts Don’t ever dwell upon the past For one day you are here, and the next you are gone Every horse has its year and every dog its day, my son […]

Theme From Casanova - Casanova

"the divine comedy’s casanova¡ºa collection of songs for bass baritone and ensemble, inspired by the writings of the eighteenth century venetian gambler, eroticist and spy; and performed fo There by the composer, neil hannon. he was accompanied in that 1995 recording by a specially assembled group of young musicians, under the baton of dr. joby […]

Through A Long And Sleepless Night - Casanova

Through a long and sleepless night I thought upon the jury’s plight If what is wrong can feel so right Then life’s no longer black and white It’s four o’clock and all’s not well In my private circle of hell I contemplate my navel hair And slowly slide into despair This rut has fast become […]

A Woman Of The World - Casanova

When she was just a girl She became a woman of the world Soon there wasn’t room enough for her In between the bosoms of her family She popped the cork, got on the greyhound to new york Small-talked her way round just the sort Of playboys’ playground she’d once dreamed about Maybe i love […]

The Frog Princess - Casanova

I met a girl, she was a frog princess I guess i ought to make it clear That i saw nothing through her see-through dress Until she whispered in my ear "you don’t really love me and i don’t really mind ’cause i don’t love anybody, That stuff is just a waste of time Your […]

Songs Of Love - Casanova

Pale, pubescent beasts Roam through the streets And coffee-shops Their prey gather in herds Of stiff knee-length skirts And white ankle-socks But while they search for a mate My type masturbate In bedrooms above Composing their songs of love Young, uniform minds In uniform lines And uniform ties Run ’round With trousers on fire And […]

Charge - Casanova

Ladysmith wants you forthwith to come to her relief Burn your briefs you leave for france tonight Carefully cut the straps of the booby-traps and set the captives free But don’t shoot ’til you see her big blue eyes Then sound the charge¡ºbreath your final breath And charge into the valley of death Cannon to […]

In & Out In Paris And London - Casanova

"it is a far far better thing that i do now than i have ever done before It is a far far better place that i go to than i have ever known before" My slap ‘n’ tickle made her giggle Made her wiggle like a willow tree So suggestively So i suggested She protested […]

Middle-class Heroes - Casanova

"hello… What have we here? A young lady! To what do i owe this pleasant surprise, my pretty one? How may i be of service this dark and wintry night? Ah, i see. you wish me to look into the future… your future. After gcses, a-levels, university… After your first badly paid job in advertising… […]

Becoming More Like Alfie - Casanova

"are you all settled in? right, then we can begin. my name is…" "alfie!" Once there was a time When my mind lay on higher things And once there was a time I could find pretty words to sing But now, well now i find It saves time to say what you mean I know […]