Lyrics: Maury Yeston
Music: Maury Yeston
Actors:
Dressing for the night
For the ball, for the dance
Dressing for the show
At the Paris Opera
Opera-goers:
Dressing for the pride
For the "Gloire de la France"
Dressing up to go
To the Paris Opera
Opera-goers:
It's a new season
And that's the reason
We buy these clothes by the row
Actors:
Dressing for the fun, for the lights, for the glare
Opera-goers：
Dressing up to preen at the Paris Opera
Actors：
Dressing to descend on a cloud on a stair
Opera-goers：
Dressing to be seen at the Paris Opera
Paris Opera
Everyone will be there
All:
Everyone will be there
Everyone
Actors:
The corps de ballet
We actors will play
Our set so spectacular and grand
Opera-goers:
Arrive somewhat late
Make sure that you ate
Expect everyone to understand
Actors:
With breathless surprise
The curtain will rise
Step out with a gesture of the hand
Opera-goers:
Look through the lorgnette
And do not forget
Jamais! Never listen to the band
All:
Dressing for the night
For the ball, for the show
Dressing up to go to the
Paris Opera! Paris Opera! Paris Opera!
Paris!
Paris is a mask
Whatever you ask she'll be for you
Paris!
Carlotta:
A night at Maxim's
A glorious dream, a rendezvous
All:
A night at the Opera, trip to the ballet
Evening of theatre, all in a day
Paris!
Carriere:
One view in the mist
And you have been kissed from far away
All:
Dressing for the night
For the ball, for the show
Dressing up to go to the
Paris Opera! Paris Opera!
Christine:
Paris is the rain
Opera-goers:
Paris is a mask
Phantom:
Paris is the night for me
Actors and opera-goers:
Dressing for the night
For the ball, for the show
For the ball
For the night
For the show
Paris
Paris!