Song. The Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze

Song. The Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze - Sir Charles Mackerras/Welsh National Opera Orchestra/Marie McLaughlin

Lyrics by：Sir William Schwenck Gilbert

Composed by：Arthur Sullivan

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