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No. 2 - Duet - Natis and Sebak - "Won't you marry me."
| Natis: | I started in life as a poor little maid, To wait on the lovely Amasis; But I don't like the work and it isn't well paid, Oh, how trying a waiting maid's place is! I must think of myself and not sit on the shelf, I can't be in service for ever; But what can you do if they don't come to woo When you're shy and are not very clever? I'm shy! |
| Sebak: | She's shy! |
| Natis: | Oh! why? |
| Sebak: | Oh! why? |
| Natis: | Why don't you try to marry me? I really think you might! Oh! why? |
| Sebak: | I'm shy! |
| Natis: | But try! |
| Sebak: | Not I! |
| Natis: | I think you're very ugly and most impolite! |
| Natis: | If you're a Princess all the world comes to woo, To hang on a word or a smile; Though Amasis is pretty, well, I'm pretty too, It's only a different style. Tho' I've given up hope, I would love to elope If elopements were only in vogue; And I know if some scamp made me with him decamp, I should fall down and worship the rogue! Long ago! |
| Sebak: | I know! |
| Natis: | Any knight — |
| Sebak: | Quite right! |
| Natis: | Would have flung me on his horse and galloped o'er the lea! Oh, try! |
| Sebak: | Not I! |
| Natis: | Oh, why? |
| Sebak: | I'm shy! |
| Natis: | Oh, couldn't I persuade you to elope with me? |
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Page created 27 September 2016 .