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No. 9 - Quartet - "Swallows."
| Rosalie: | The swallow's a dear little bird That comes over here in the Spring, And eagerly tries to catch plenty of flies, By darting about on the wing. |
| Others: | Up high, he's darting about on the wing. |
| Boniface: | Just now with a fuss that's absurd, On building a nest he is bent; I think he believes in a home in the eaves, Where he hasn't to pay any rent! |
| Others: | Oh, my! oh, my! How nice not to pay any rent! |
| All: | Swallow! swallow! Dear little innocent swallow! Doing your best to get ready a nest, And fluttering to and fro. |
| Rosalie: | Ah! |
| Others: | Swallow! swallow! There's an example to follow! |
| All: | You're making love in the sky up above, So we'll do the same below! |
| Rosalie: | The swallow is fond of his mate, But how do you know it will last? For haven't I heard that this dear little bird Is thought to be awfully fast! |
| Others: | Oh, no! he's swift, but he's not a bit fast! |
| Stephen: | Just watch any pair tête-à-tête, There really is nothing amiss. She gets a bit peck'd, but she doesn't object, For it's only the same as a kiss. |
| Others: | That's so, that's so, A peck is as good as a kiss! |
| All: | Swallow! swallow! Dear little innocent swallow! Doing your best to get ready a nest, And fluttering to and fro. |
| Rosalie: | Ah! |
| Others: | Swallow! swallow! There's an example to follow! |
| All: | You're making love in the sky up above, So we'll do the same below! |
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