The Council of Frogs (Dark cabaret, waltz tempo) Verse 1: Beneath the moon in shadows deep, Where waters ripple, secrets creep, The Council of Frogs convenes tonight, In solemn croaks, they judge and fight. (“Silence!” – whispered in French: « Silence ! ») Pre-Chorus: Their eyes like jade, their voices grim, A fate is sealed on a whim… (“La destinée, la fin est proche…”) (“C’est décidé… il n’y a plus d’approche.”) Chorus: Gather ‘round, oh Council of Frogs, On lily thrones, in mist and fogs, They croak their doom with voices hoarse, And guide an unseen, vengeful force. (“Jugement, jugement, il est temps de payer !”) (“Le sort est lancé, il ne peut s’échapper !”) Verse 2: A gnat, a fly — mere whispers of guilt, A crime unspoken, a fate is built. “Who dares to tread on sacred mud? Whose actions stain our pond with blood?” (“Accusé !” – in French: « Accusé ! ») Pre-Chorus: Their judgment swift, no mortal plea, No mercy found beneath the reeds. (“La nuit décide, les étoiles s’éteignent…”) (“Que le coup tombe — que le destin saigne !”) Chorus: Gather ‘round, oh Council of Frogs, Where justice hides in cryptic logs, They whisper names in shadows deep, And drag their prey into endless sleep. (“Le châtiment est doux, la vengeance amère…”) (“Que la pluie l’emporte — qu’il parte en enfer !”) Bridge (dramatic pause, whispers): Whispered echoes: "Verdict rendu…" ("The verdict is given…") "La mort attend…" ("Death is waiting…") "Le conseil est éternel…" ("The council is eternal…") Chorus (Final, grand, full orchestration): Gather ‘round, oh Council of Frogs, They watch from reeds, they lurk in bogs, Their law is ancient, cold, and cruel, No soul escapes their murky rule. (“Justice des eaux, il est trop tard…”) (“Que l’ombre chante — bonsoir, bonsoir !”) Outro (whispered in French): "Le conseil a parlé…" ("The council has spoken…")
