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Aldonza
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Soundtrack
Aldonza was released on January 3, 2003 by Masterworks Broadway as a part of the album Man of La Mancha (New Broadway Cast Recording (2002))
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Release DateJanuary 3, 2003
LabelMasterworks Broadway
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM146

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Vocals
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Vocals
Man of La Mancha Orchestra (2002)
Man of La Mancha Orchestra (2002)
Performer
Robert Billig
Robert Billig
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mitch Leigh
Mitch Leigh
Composer
Joe Darion
Joe Darion
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jay David Saks
Jay David Saks
Producer, Mixing Engineer
Tom Lazarus
Tom Lazarus
Recording Engineer
Chris Fama
Chris Fama
Assistant Engineer
Jay Spears
Jay Spears
Assistant Engineer
Jason Stasium
Jason Stasium
Engineer
Ken Hahn
Ken Hahn
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

My lady...
I am not your lady!...
I am not any kind of a lady!
I was spawned in a ditch
By a mother who left me there,
Naked and cold and too hungry to cry;
I never blamed her.
I'm sure she left hoping
That I'd have the good sense to die!
Then, of course, there's my father...
I'm told that young ladies
Can point to their fathers
With maidenly pride;
Mine was some regiment
Here for an hour,
I can't even tell you which side!
So of course I became,
As befitted my delicate birth,
The most casual bride
Of the murdering scum of the earth!
And still thou art my lady.
And still he torments me!
How should I be a lady?
For a lady has modest and maidenly airs,
And a virtue I somehow suspect that I lack;
It's hard to remember these maidenly airs
In a stable laid flat on your back!
Won't you look at me, look at me,
God, won't you look at me!
Look at the kitchen slt reeking with sweat!
Born on a dung heap to die on a dung heap,
A strumpet men use and forget!
If you feel that you see me
Not quite at my virginal best,
Cross my palm with a coin,
And I'll willingly show you the rest!
Never deny thou art Dulcinea.
Take the clouds from your eyes
And see me as I really am!
You have shown me the sky,
But what good is the sky
To a creature who'll never
Do better than crawl?
Of all the cruel bastards
Who've badgered and battered me,
You are the cruelest of all!
Can't you see what your gentle
Insanities do to me?
Rob me of anger and give me despair! Blows and abuse
I can take and give back again,
Tenderness I cannot bear!
So please torture me now
With your "Sweet Dulcineas" no more!
I am no one! I'm nothing!
I'm only Aldonza the whore!
Now and forever thou art my lady Dulcinea!
Written by: Joe Darion, Mitch Leigh
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