Tom Lehrer: The Masochism Tango (studio orchestra) (1960)

ALTERNATE LYRICS: (1:39)
I can never forget, love,
How this passion was born.
How I envied the rose
That your teeth used to clench, love,
When I tried something French, love
All I got was a thorn.

The first part of the video (my signature slide) is overlaid by the final bars of "Arise, O Compatriots", which I played on my keyboard.

The main part of the song is one of Tom Lehrer's studio-recorded songs with orchestra, "The Masochism Tango". It is one of four songs recorded with Richard Hayman in 1960. But I obtained the actual music from the box set, "The Remains of Tom Lehrer", which was released in 2000. Enjoy.

And the last part is the main theme of "The Phantom of the Opera", by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Simply the 'cherry on top', and my personal song.

Here's the description Tom Lehrer himself made about the song: "'She's My Girl' and 'The Masochism Tango' illustrate two archetypes of the love song."

Sorry I gave so much information about the music earlier. I don't want to get screwed by stupid WMG again. They are a bunch of arse-holes. And to make sure I am not screwed, have them read the following credits:

Recorded at RCA VICTOR STUDIOS, New York, NY (1/21/60)
Produced by JAMES STAGLIANO
Engineered by RAY HALL
Arranged & Conducted by RICHARD HAYMAN
Capricorn single #C-451 (1960)

"The Remains of Tom Lehrer" Compilation ℗ 2000 Warner Bros. Records Inc. & Rhino Entertainment Company.

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