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[Rose] When a man has been a naughty baronet,
And expresses deep repentance and regret,
You should help him, if you're able,
Like the mousie in the fable,
That's the teaching of my Book of Etiquette.

[Chorus] That's the teaching in her Book of Etiquette.

[Robin] Having been a wicked baronet a week
Once again a modest livelihood I seek.
Agricultural employment
Is to me a keen enjoyment,
For I'm naturally diffident and meek!

[Chorus] For he's naturally diffident and meek!

[Richard] If you ask me why I do not pipe my eye,
Like an honest British sailor, I reply,
That with Zorah for my missis,
There'll be bread and cheese and kisses,
Which is just the sort of ration I enjye!

[Chorus] Which is just the sort of ration you enjye!

[Marg. & Des.] Prompted by a keen desire to evoke
All the blessed calm of matrimony's yoke,
We shall toddle off tomorrow,
From this scene of sin and sorrow,
For to settle in the town of Basingstoke!

[All] Prompted by a keen desire to evoke
All the blessed calm of matrimony's yoke,
They will toddle off tomorrow,
From this scene of sin and sorrow,
For to settle in the town of Basingstoke!
For to settle in the town of Basingstoke!
They will toddle off tomorrow,
From this scene of sin and sorrow,
For to settle, settle, settle, settle, settle, settle
in the town of Basingstoke!

For happy the lily, the lily
That's kissed by the bee;
But happier than any,
But happier than any,
A lover is, when he
Embraces his bride!

By Arthur Sullivan
Generated by NoteWorthy Composer

No27b - Original Finale Act II
Lyrics
Rose
Margaret
Richard
Robin
Sir Despard
Sopranos
Contraltos
Tenors
Basses
Right Hand
Left Hand