From the recording Classical Moments - Frozen in Time
This is one of Paula's favorite songs sung over and over again during her stage career in Cloverdale's Black Bart Festival. For 5 years, she and Tory Rotlisberger - Soprano created a Comic Opera about two divas that were double booked at the local tavern. Paula's character was always falling for the Black Bart who was a notorious thief who was considered a gentleman. These times were so much fun... So much Glory ..... It all came to an end after a 5-year run and the local Chamber decided not to have Black Bart Days anymore.
Lyrics
Love is a rebellious bird
that no one can tame,
and you call him quite in vain
if it suits him not to come.
Nothing helps, neither threat nor prayer.
One man talks well, the other keeps quiet.
It's the other one that I prefer,
he's said nothing, but I like him.
Love! Love! Love! Love!
Love is a gypsy child;
he has never, ever, known the law.
If you love me not, then I love you;
and if I love you, you better watch out!
You better watch out!
If you love me not, if you love me not, then I love you!
You better watch out!
But if I love you, if I love you, you better watch out!
Love is a gypsy child;
he has never, ever, known the law.
If you love me not, then I love you;
and if I love you, you better watch out!
You better watch out!
If you love me not, if you love me not, then I love you!
You better watch out!
But if I love you, if I love you, you better watch out!
The bird you thought you had caught
beat its wings and flew away.
Love stays away, you can wait for it;
when you stop waiting, there it is!
All around you, swift, swift,
it comes, goes, then it returns,
you think you hold it fast, it flees,
you think you're free, it holds you fast.
Love! Love! Love! Love!
Love is a gypsy child;
he has never, ever, known the law.
If you love me not, then I love you;
and if I love you, you better watch out!
You better watch out!
If you love me not, if you love me not, then I love you!
You better watch out!
But if I love you, if I love you, you better watch out!
Love is a gypsy child;
he has never, ever, known the law.
If you love me not, then I love you;
and if I love you, you better watch out!
You better watch out!
If you love me not, if you love me not, then I love you!
You better watch out!
But if I love you, if I love you, you better watch out!