Ruddigore by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan

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No. 14: DUET (Richard & Despard)

"You understand?"

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Richard.

You understand?

Sir Despard.

I think I do;
With vigour unshaken
This step shall be taken.
It's neatly planned.

Richard.

I think so too;
I'll readily bet it
You'll never regret it!

Both.

For duty, duty must be done;
The rule applies to every one,
And painful though that duty be,
To shirk the task were fiddle-de-dee!
To shirk the task were fiddle-de-dee!
To shirk the task,
To shirk the task were fiddle-de,
Fiddle-de, fiddle-de,
Fiddle-de, fiddle-de,
Fiddle-de, fiddle-de-dee!

Sir Despard (Richard Watson) and Richard (Leonard Osborn) (c. 1950)

Sir Despard.

The bridegroom comes –

Richard.

Likewise the bride –
The maidens are very
Elated and merry;
They are her chums.

Sir Despard.

To lash their pride
Were almost a pity,
The pretty committee!

Both.

But duty, duty must be done;
The rule applies to every one,
And painful though that duty be,
To shirk the task were fiddle-de-dee!
To shirk the task were fiddle-de-dee!
To shirk the task,
To shirk the task were fiddle-de,
Fiddle-de, fiddle-de,
Fiddle-de, fiddle-de,
Fiddle-de, fiddle-de-dee!

Exeunt Richard and Sir Despard.

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