The Mikado Page #8

# He replied #

# Oh, willow - #

# Tit-willow, tit-willow #

# He slapped at his chest

as he sat on that bough #

# Singing

Willow, tit-willow, tit-willow #

# And a cold perspiration

bespangled his brow #

# Oh, willow, tit-willow, tit-willow #

# He sobbed and he sighed #

# And a gurgle he gave #

# Then he plunged himself

into the billowy wave #

# While an echo arose #

# O'er the suicide's grave #

# Oh, willow #

# Tit-willow, tit-willow #

# Now I feel just as sure

as I'm sure that my name #

# Isn't "Willow, tit-willow,

tit-willow" #

# That 'twas blighted affection

that made him exclaim #

# Oh, willow, tit-willow, tit-willow #

# And if you remain callous

and obdurate #

# I shall perish as he did #

# And you will know why #

# Though I probably shall not #

# Exclaim as I die #

# Oh, willow #

# Tit-willow #

# Tit-willow ##

Ko-Ko!

Now then, we've had a capital lunch,

and we're quite ready.

Have all the painful

preparations been made?

Your Majesty, all is prepared.

Then produce the

unfortunate gentleman...

and his two well-meaning

but misguided accomplices.

Mercy for Ko-Ko.

Mercy for Pitti-Sing.

Mercy even for Pooh-Bah.

I beg your pardon. I don't think

I quite caught that remark.

Mercy even for Pooh-Bah.

My husband that was

to have been is dead...

and I have just married

this, uh, miserable object.

Oh. You've not been long about it.

No. We were married

before the registrar.

I am the registrar.

I see.

But my difficulty is that, as

you have slain the heir apparent -

- The heir apparent is not slain.

- Bless my heart. My son!

And your daughter-in-law-elected.

Traitor! You have deceived me!

Yes. You are entitled to

a little explanation...

but I think he'll give it better whole

than in pieces.

Your Majesty, it's quite true that

I stated that I had killed Nanki-Poo.

Yes, with most affecting particulars.

It's like this, Your Majesty:

When your Majesty says,

"Let a thing be done"...

that thing is as good as done -

practically, it is done -

because Your Majesty's will is law.

Your Majesty says,

"Kill a gentleman" -

Well, a gentleman is

told off to be killed.

Consequently,

that gentleman is as good as dead -

practically, he is dead.

Well, if he is dead,

why not say so?

I see. Nothing could possibly

be more satisfactory.

# With joyous shout

With joyous shout and ringing cheer #

# Inaugurate

Inaugurate their new career #

# With joyous shout and ringing cheer

Inaugurate their new career #

# With joyous shout and ringing cheer

Inaugurate their new career #

# With song and dance #

# With song #

# And #

# Dance ##

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