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The Nice
The Nice
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COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Leonard Bernstein
Leonard Bernstein
Composer
Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim
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On a cloud by Saffron lies the flower king of flies
And the children all in white have gathered here tonight
Let the dance of love begin, let the temple maidens sing
A song that's sung in time to a gong and bells sublime
Flower king of flies
The flower king of flies
Ah-ah, ah-ah
Flower king of flies
Flower king of flies
Ah-ah, ah-ah-ah
Legends from Cathay by the ending of the day
And the night's cut down to size by the flower king of flies
The sun has shone all day and Saffron moon has played
The king from on his flower, spread the words of love around
Flower king of flies
Flower king of flies
Flower king of flies
Flower king of flies
Written by: Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim

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