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No. 18: CHORUS (with Duke & Duchess)

"With ducal pomp and ducal pride"

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March. Enter procession of Retainers, heralding approach of Duke, Duchess, and Casilda. All three are now dressed with the utmost magnificence.

Chorus.

With ducal pomp and ducal pride
(Announce these comers,
O ye kettle-drummers!)
Comes Barataria's high-born bride.
(Ye sounding cymbals clang!)
She comes to claim the Royal hand —
(Proclaim their Graces,
O ye double basses!)
Of the King who rules this goodly land.
(Ye brazen brasses bang!)
She comes to claim the Royal hand —
(Ye brazen brasses bang!)

Duke.

This polite attention touches
Heart of Duke

Duchess.

And and heart of Duchess
Who resign their pet

Duke.

With profound regret.

Duchess.

She of beauty was a model

Duke.

When a tiny tiddle-toddle,
And at twenty-one

Duchess.

She's excelled by none!

Duke.

At twenty-one

Duchess.

She's excelled by none!
At twenty-one

Duke.

She's excelled by none!

1961 Production

Chorus.

She comes to claim the Royal hand —
(Proclaim their Graces,
O ye double basses!)
Of the King who rules this goodly land.
(Ye brazen brasses bang!)

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