No. 15 - Duet - Denise and Comte - "Papa!"
Comte: | Oh, Mad'moiselle, I think I've rather Offended your father, But I would like to know if you think Precisely comme ça. |
Denise: | Well, father has some notions vexing, I find them perplexing, In fact I very often do think Quite the opposite to dear Papa! Papa! |
Comte: | Papa! |
Denise: | Oh la! |
Comte: | La, la! |
Both: | He really seems to think that you're/I'm to blame. |
Denise: | But there |
Comte: | Yes, there |
Denise: | Is where |
Comte: | That's where |
Both: | Papa and I/you don't think the same! |
Comte: | In spite of his paternal tone here He's left us alone here; No doubt he'll come along and scold you For talking to me. |
Denise: | Yes, father has ideas on flirting, They're most disconcerting, But as I have already told you, With his sentiments I don't agree! Papa! |
Comte: | Papa! |
Denise: | Oh la! |
Comte: | La, la! |
Both: | Thinks flirting is a deadly dang'rous game. |
Denise: | But there |
Comte: | Yes, there |
Denise: | Is where |
Comte: | That's where |
Both: | Papa and I/you don't think the same! |
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