Countess Maritza

Transcribed. Ladies and gentlemen, the railroad hour. And here comes our star-studded show train. Tonight, the Association of American Railroads presents the beloved and tuneful operator Countess Marita, starring Gordon MacRae and his guest from the Metropolitan Opera Blanche Thibam.

Our choir is under the direction of Norman Luboff, and the music is prepared and conducted by Carmen Dragon. Yes, tonight another great musical success is brought to you by the American Railroad, the same railroads that bring you most of the food you eat, the clothes you wear, the fuel you burn, and all the other things you use in your daily life.

And now here is our star, Gordon McRae. Thank you, Marlon Miller, and good evening ladies and gentlemen. Tonight the leading mezzo soprano of the Metropolitan Opera, lovely Blanche Thibam, is the Countess Maritza and I am Count De Silo and we shall be singing of the gypsy life.

I ask you, Baron, what more could a man want in a morning like this, a spirited horse? I must say, Count De Silo, you're in rather high spirits for a man without a penny in his bucket?

Why not, Baron? I had a good time spending the money. One of the finest estate in Hungary squandered. And what do you have to show for it? The memories of a very good time. You have a very carefree attitude toward life.

Baron, that's my philosophy exactly. In the least gone by like a snake was I, and a woman smiled and was always wild. Was a siren song I heard all at the call of them all.

I would fall in the voice of blue. Would my heart be trayed? Perhaps a day, goodbye, blond. Then I'd find a brunette, her smile again. I can't look my friend's sympathize laugh while they're gleaming for so not a care I don't trust you at all when it comes to women. I don't think I'll recommend you to the