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No. 13 - Finale Act I - "Ah! Here is the Truant At Last"
| Schoolgirls: | Ah! Here is the truant at last! Oh, Daisy, what have you been doing? These pranks, as you've learnt in the past Madame's very strict in tabooing Oh, Daisy, it's really not right You know that you'll smart for it, don't you But when we're undressing tonight You'll give us particulars, won't you? |
| Chorus: | Yes, when we're undressing tonight You'll give us particulars, won't you? |
| Sir George: | Now who thro' foreign studios would roam When Daisy back in England will soon be? Come, isn't that enough to tempt you home? |
| Algernon: | Why, yes, I think it's good enough for me! |
| Sir George: | To say that I am pleased, my dear, with you Is nothing but an ordinary platitude My thanks to Madame Amelie are due Where is she, that I may express my gratitude? |
| Lucien: | I think that I can find her for you. |
| Sir George: | There! Good Heavens! Millie Mostyn I declare. |
| Girls: | In astonishment we're gazing At this spectacle amazing How can one so strict as Madame Find a suitable excuse? |
| Madame Amelie: | I would stop their observations With judicious castigations If in school I safely had 'em And the birch were still in use. |
| Chorus: | Though intense her irritation Yet with view to castigation Vain all searches made for birches They're completely out of use. |
| Lady Barbara: | I've seen nothing that is recent More improper and indecent! I am shock'd beyond expression. |
| Madame Amelie: | I'll explain if you'll allow. |
| Lady Barbara: | Your assurance may not fail you But excuses won't avail you. |
| Madame Amelie: | To Sir George I'll make confession |
| Sir George: | No! I cannot hear you now. |
| Chorus: | In default of explanation There is ev'ry indication From the traces on their faces That there's going to be a row |
| Daisy: | I think I'd better make it clear That not another word I'll hear Against a lady who has been the Truest friend I've ever seen, And if to England I must go The parting will be hard, I know, In fact, the thought occurs to me Can I without her happy be? |
| Adele: | Though on parting we've decided Why should old acquaintance end? If our lives must be divided Let me still remain your friend! Though the ties of old are riven And unfetter'd both we stand All forgotten and forgiven Let us take each other's hand! |
| Rudolph: | Though henceforth I must forget you No regrets upon me steal That I ever should have met you Is the one regret I feel Yet my heart its queen would choose her Fickle beauty though she be! Little matter since I lose her What on earth becomes of me. |
| Ensemble: | Then goodbye to all that lingers Of the days we once held dear Trusting grasp of little fingers Whisper'd words that none might hear Beating hearts and tender glances Eyes that spoke in fond reply Foolish dreams and idle fancies They must bid them all goodbye Foolish dreams and fancies They must bid them, they must bid them all Goodbye. When a ward with expectations Is so sweetly young and girlish To withhold congratulations Would be positively churlish May she lovers have in plenty All prepared to pick a bride up On attaining one and twenty May her cash be no more tied up. May her life be ever sunny May her tears be those of joy May she marry rank and money And be happy ever after, Ever after. |
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Page created 29 September 2016