Parisian Pierrot Lyrics - Texas

Fantasy in olden days 

In varying and different ways 

Was very much in vogue, 

Columbine and Pantaloon, 

A wistful Pierrot 'neath the moon, 

And Harlequin, a rogue 

Nowadays Parisians of leisure 

Wake the echo of an old refrain, 

Each some ragged effigy will treasure 

For his pleasure, 

Till the shadows of their story live again 

Chorus x 1 

Mournfulness has always been 

The keynote of the Pierrot scene, 

When passion plays a part, 

Pierrot in a tragic pose 

Will kiss a faded silver rose 

With sadness in his heart. 

Some day soon he'll leave his tears behind him, 

Comedy comes laughing down the street, 

Columbine will fly to him 

Admiring and desiring, 

Laying love and adoration at his feet. 

Parisian Pierrot, 

Society's hero, 

The Lord of a day, 

The Rue de la Paix 

Is under your sway, 

The world may flatter 

But what does that matter, 

They'll never shatter 

Your gloom profound. 

Parisian Pierrot, 

Your spirit's at zero, 

Divinely forlorn, 

With exquisite scorn 

From sunset to dawn, 

The limbo is calling, 

Your star will be falling, 

As soon as the clock goes round 

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