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A Greek Slave
Confidential

Song No. 4

Iris, with Curius, Silius, Lollius, Manlius and Chorus of Slaves

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SONG— Iris

A ticklish affair is doing the hair

Iris:
I'm dear little Iris,
The messenger fair;
My lady's attire is
My duty and care.
I make my successes
In draping her dresses
And twining the tresses
Of beautiful hair!

A ticklish affair
Is doing the hair!
I settle it thus, I frizzle it so,
Most deft and deferential,
And whether it's all her own, or no,
Is strictly confidential!
Curius:
It's strictly,
Silius:
Wholly,
Lollius:
Absolutely,
Manlius:
Utterly confidential!
Chorus:
You settle it thus, you frizzle it so,
Most deft and deferential,
And whether it's all her own, or no,
Is strictly confidential!
Iris:
I carry her letters
All carefully sealed,
And some of my betters
Would like them revealed;
Though men of high station
Would give compensation
For prompt information
I never will yield!

When princes appealed,
I never would yield.
They flatter me thus, they wheedle me so,
I'm calm and consequential,
For anything I'm allowed to know,
Is strictly confidential!
Curius:
It's strictly,
Silius:
Wholly,
Lollius:
Absolutely,
Manlius:
Utterly confidential!
Chorus:
They flatter her thus, they wheedle her so,
She's calm and consequential,
For anything she's allowed to know,
Is strictly confidential!

[DANCE]

(Dance will take them all off except Melanopis)


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