《The Frogs Prologos Invocation And Instructions To The Audience》是Stephen Sondheim演唱的歌曲，由Stephen Sondheim作詞作曲，收錄於《The Frogs / Evening Primrose》專輯中。
基本介紹
- 外文名：The Frogs Prologos Invocation And Instructions To The Audience
- 所屬專輯：The Frogs / Evening Primrose
- 歌曲原唱：Stephen Sondheim
- 填詞：Stephen Sondheim
- 譜曲：Stephen Sondheim
歌曲歌詞
Gods of the theatre smile on us
You who sit up there stern in judgment
Smile on us
You who look down on actors … And who doesn't
Bless this yearly festival and smile on us
We offer you song and dance
We offer you rites and revels
We offer you grace and beauty
Smile on us for this while
Gods of the theatre smile on us
You who sit up there stern in judgment smile on us
We offer you song and dance
We offer you rites and revels
We offer you gods and heroes
We offer you jokes and insults
We offer you we offer you paeans and pageants
Bacchanals and social comment
Bless our play and smile
Yes but first …
Some dos and don'ts
Mostly don'ts：
Please don't cough
It tends to throw the actors off
Have some respect for Aristophanes
And please don't cough
Please don't squeak
We haven't oiled the seats all week
You wouldn't want to miss a single work of Greek
It's hard enough for us to hear each other speak
So please don't squeak
If you see flaws please
No loud guffaws please
Only because please
There are politer ways
As for applause please
When there's a pause please
Although we welcome praise
The echo sometimes lasts for days …
Days … days … days … days
But first …
Days … days … days … days …
Don't take notes
To show us all you know the famous quotes
And when you disapprove don't clear your throats
Or throw your crumpled programs coins and coats
Or tell your neighbor scintillating anecdotes
And please refrain
From candy wrapped in cellophane
If we should get rhetorical
Please don't curse
Wait till it's allegorical
And in verse
If we should get satirical
Don't take it wrong
And if by a sudden miracle
A tune should appear that's lyrical
Don't hum along
When we are waxing humorous
Please don't wane
The jokes are obscure but numerous …
We'll explain
When we are waxing serious
Don't squirm or laugh
It starts when we act mysterio
