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Gilbert And Sullivan The Grand Duke (Or The Statutory Duel) Act Ii Song - Baroness With Chorus I once gave an evening party (A sandwich and cut-orange ball), But my guests had such appetites hearty That I couldn't enjoy it, enjoy it at all. I made a heroic endeavour To look unconcerned, but in vain, And I vow'd that I never--oh never Would ask anybody again! But there's a distinction decided--- A difference truly immense-- When the wine that you drink is provided, provided, At somebody else's expense. So bumpers--aye, ever so many-- The cost we may safely ignore! For the wine doesn't cost us a penny, Tho' it's Pommry seventy-four! CHORUS: So bumpers--aye, ever so many--etc. Come, bumpers--aye, ever so many-- And then, if you will, many more! This wine doesn't cost us a penny, Tho' it's Pommary, Pommary seventy-four! Old wine is a true panacea For ev'ry conceivable ill, When you cherish the soothing idea That somebody else pays the bill! Old wine is a pleasure that's hollow When at your own table you sit, For you're thinking each mouthful you swallow Has cost you, has cost you a threepenny-bit! So bumpers--aye, ever so many-- And then, if you will, many more! This wine doesn't cost us a penny, Tho' it's Pommary seventy-four! CHORUS. So, bumpers--aye, ever so many--etc. (March heard.) LUD. (recit.). Why, who is this approaching, Upon our joy encroaching? Some rascal come a-poaching Who's heard that wine we're broaching? ALL. Who may this be? Who may this be? Who is he? Who is he? Who is he? [Enter HERALD.] HER. The Prince of Monte Carlo, From Mediterranean water, Has come here to bestow On you his beautiful daughter. They've paid off all they owe, As every statesman oughter-- That Prince of Monte Carlo And his be-eautiful daughter! CHORUS. The Prince of Monte Carlo, etc. HER. The Prince of Monte Carlo, Who is so very partickler, Has heard that you're also For ceremony a stickler-- Therefore he lets you know By word of mouth auric'lar-- (That Prince of Monte Carlo Who is so very particklar)-- CHORUS. The Prince of Monte Carlo, etc. HER. That Prince of Monte Carlo, From Mediterranean water, Has come here to bestow On you his be-eautiful daughter! LUD. (recit.). His Highness we know not--nor the locality In which is situate his Principality; But, as he guesses by some odd fatality, This is the shop for cut and dried formality! Let him appear-- He'll find that we're Remarkable for cut and dried formality. (Reprise of March. Exit HERALD. LUDWIG beckons his Court.) LUD. I have a plan--I'll tell you all the plot of it-- He wants formality--he shall have a lot of it! (Whispers to them, through symphony.) Conceal yourselves, and when I give the cue, Spring out on him--you all know what to do! (All conceal themselves behind the draperies that enclose the stage.) |
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