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No. 14 - Duet - Beatrice and Dudley - "Boots and Shoes."
| Dudley: | Once there was one little pair of boots, |
| Beatrice: | And one little pair of shoes; |
| Dudley: | The size of the boots was number nine, |
| Beatrice: | But the shoes were only two's. |
| Dudley: | One pair of boots of one pair of shoes Had seen such a charming photo, He made up his mind if her he could find He'd worship her heel in "toe-toe". One pair of boots, |
| Beatrice: | And one pair of shoes |
| Both: | Were close to each other placed; |
| Dudley: | He tried to squeeze her under the 'trees' |
| Beatrice: | But she was a bit "strait-laced." |
| Both: | Now would you have thought that she'd refuse If you had been in the boots's shoes? |
| Beatrice: | One pair of shoes turn'd her toes up — so, And pull'd quite a long, long vamp. |
| Dudley: | "Ah me!" cried the boots, "it's 'patent', kid, That you don't admire my 'stamp!'" |
| Beatrice: | One pair of shoes blush'd up to her "tops". The boots grew a bit more daring, |
| Dudley: | Said he, "Though I'm black, and polish I lack, I love you beyond repairing!" One pair of boots, |
| Beatrice: | And one pair of shoes |
| Both: | Soon off to the church they went; |
| Dudley: | There they got hitch'd up Tightly and stitch'd up, |
| Beatrice: | Quite to their "soles'" content. |
| Both: | While all of their friends who filled the pews Did wish they were in the boots's shoes. |
| Dudley: | After a good many years had pass'd, The boots still adored his wife, |
| Beatrice: | The smart pair of shoes got quite worn out With the cares of married life. |
| Dudley: | Now when the boots walk out with the shoes, It's different altogether, |
| Beatrice: | Behind them you'll see A large familee, All chips of the same old leather. |
| Dudley: | Six pairs of boots, |
| Beatrice: | And six pairs of shoes, |
| Both: | Such dear little saucy rogues |
| Dudley: | Black ones and brown ones, Country and town ones, |
| Beatrice: | Some with decided "brogues;" |
| Both: | And when after dark they want to snooze, They go to sleep in the boots's shoes. |
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American Musical Theatre | To-Night's the Night
Page modified 15 April 2017