Gilbert And Sullivan Duet Prince And Princess Lyrics

Duet   Prince And Princess Lyrics

PRINCE.     

We're rigged out in magnificent array

(Our own clothes are much gloomier)

In costumes which we've hired by the day

From a very well-known costumier.



COST. (bowing).         

I am the well-known costumier.



PRINCESS.   

With a brilliant staff a Prince should make a show

(It's a rule that never varies),

So we've engaged from the Theatre Monaco

Six supernumeraries.



NOBLES.           

We're the supernumeraries.



ALL.              

At a salary immense,

Quite regardless of expense,

Six supernumeraries!



PRINCE.     

They do not speak, for they break our grammar's laws,

And their language is lamentable--

And they never take off their gloves, because

Their nails are not presentable.



NOBLES.          

Our nails are not presentable!



PRINCESS.   

To account for their shortcomings manifest

We explain, in a whisper bated,

They are wealthy members of the brewing interest

To the Peerage elevated.



NOBLES.           

To the Peerage elevated.



ALL.        

They're/We're very, very rich,

And accordingly, as sich,

To the Peerage elevated