With apologies to Henry Mancini...
  
 Release Maria Gambrelli
  
 Why must we meet in the shadows of Paris
When the facts are what I must find?
Why must we meet through the intrigues of Paris
‘Though the damp Sûreté of Paris are so very kind?
  
 Am I off the case for some reason
Of which I cannot fathom why?
Is your innocence out of season
Is that why you lie?
  
 Release Maria Gambrelli!
  
 How could I sleep through the bloody shears of Paris
When all my trained instincts do defy?
My love will bring light to the Shadows of Paris
That would bring guillotine unless�?I try.
  
 Release Maria Gambrelli!
  
 Would you stand naked in judgement in Paris
When the last act of hamlet is nigh?
I must run through the shadows of Paris
Although every step means�?/EM>
  
 Goodbye.
  
 
 
Copyright, Gordon A. MacIntyre 08/11/08