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The song has a mystical quality and hints of the continent of Africa.
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Song 4: 'The Flower's Spell' - Vocal
Lovers sleep on the forest floor,
Dreaming soundly in dimming light,
Destiny has a trick in store,
A magic plan that will make things right.
And before they rise,
We’ll anoint his eyes –
Oh-a-ah…
Listen close to the flower's call,
Listen lovers, heroes and dreamers all,
Fall in love in woods where the fairies dwell,
The sweet surrender of the flower’s spell,
The sweet surrender of the flower’s spell.
Sleep in silence and fear no harm,
Sleep through darkening skies above,
Sleep through the fairies’ magic charm,
Sleep ‘til you wake to find your love.
Feel the flower’s force,
Plotting true love’s course,
Oh-a-ah…
Listen close to the flower's call,
Listen lovers, heroes and dreamers all,
Fall in love in woods where the fairies dwell,
The sweet surrender of the flower’s spell,
The sweet surrender of the flower’s spell.
This episode of the story
Synopsis
Oberon charms Titania’s sleeping eyes with the magic flower, hoping that when she opens them she will fall in love with some vile forest creature.
Helena and Lysander, who have lost their way in the woods, enter a clearing and decide to bed down for the night. Puck discovers them sleeping there and, as they are lying far apart, assumes that they must be Helena and Demetrius. Puck charms Lysander’s eyes with the magic flower and leaves to tell Oberon what he has done.
Helena walks into the clearing and discovers the sleeping Lysander. Fearing that he is hurt or even dead, she wakes him. On waking Lysander sees Helena and falls in love with her. Helena thinks he is making fun of her and runs off in tears. Lysander leaves Hermia sleeping on the ground and goes in pursuit of his new love. Hermia wakes up and finds herself alone in the forest. She goes in search of Lysander, fearing for his safety.
Resources
A Midsummer Night's Dream - A Musical for Schools
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The Flower's Spell - Lyrics. document
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The Flower's Spell - Music. document
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Song 4: 'The Flower's Spell' - Instrumental
Lovers sleep on the forest floor,
Dreaming soundly in dimming light,
Destiny has a trick in store,
A magic plan that will make things right.
And before they rise,
We’ll anoint his eyes –
Oh-a-ah…
Listen close to the flower's call,
Listen lovers, heroes and dreamers all,
Fall in love in woods where the fairies dwell,
The sweet surrender of the flower’s spell,
The sweet surrender of the flower’s spell.
Sleep in silence and fear no harm,
Sleep through darkening skies above,
Sleep through the fairies’ magic charm,
Sleep ‘til you wake to find your love.
Feel the flower’s force,
Plotting true love’s course,
Oh-a-ah…
Listen close to the flower's call,
Listen lovers, heroes and dreamers all,
Fall in love in woods where the fairies dwell,
The sweet surrender of the flower’s spell,
The sweet surrender of the flower’s spell.
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More songs from A Midsummer Night's Dream
3. The Land of the Fairies
A hushed, magical song - tinged with Celtic folk - for the woodland fairies.
5. The Man of My Dreams
A comic love song for Titania and Bottom - now transformed into a donkey.
6. Love Rectangle
A song for the angry and confused young lovers - with a hint of Gilbert and Sullivan.
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