Does anyone have the audio I seek?

David · #1 11-29-2008, 12:30 AM

I'm looking for audio of the following tune from "The Beggar's Opera," Act III, scene vi:

In the days of my youth I could bill like a dove
Fa la la lah, la lah, lalala lah lah
In the days of my youth I could bill like a dove
Like a sparrow at all times was ready for love

The life of all mortals in kissing should pass
Fa la la lah, la lah, lalala lah lah
The life of all mortals in kissing should pass
Lip to lip while we're young--then the lip to the glass

DavidMn · #2 11-29-2008, 05:17 AM

Didnt Fifty Cent do a cover of that lovely number?

Sorceress · #3 11-29-2008, 11:41 PM

I could sing it a cappella and turn it into an MP3 if you'd like.

Betsy · #4 12-02-2008, 06:23 PM

I think I may have a 1959 version... but the words differ a bit...

David · #5 12-03-2008, 10:19 AM

You guys are all GOOFY.

chiliD · #6 12-03-2008, 11:06 AM

I think Led Zeppelin stole it and changed a few words around. The lyrics ARE in "blues" format.

Betsy · #7 12-03-2008, 11:18 AM

To be serious:

The Beggar's Opera reminds me of Kurt Weil & Bertold Brecht's "Die 3 Groschen Oper " - Three Penny Opera - where Mac the Knife made Bobby Darin famous.

Since I was a German Major in College, it was required reading... and we got to see a German production of it.

I checked the local library which has a 1953 VHS version of the Beggar's Opera with a starring (and singing) Laurence Olivier. If this is what you want, I can check it out and see what I can do about getting your audio.