Sullivan, Arthur
Princess Ida
Full Libretto
Source
ACT I
ACT II
ACT III
ACT I.
DRAMATIS PERSONAE
Pavilionpɐvˈɪliən
attachedɐtˈætʃt
totˈuː
Kingkˈɪŋ
Hildebrand's
Palacepˈælɪs
.
Soldierssˈəʊldʒəz
andˈænd
courtierskˈɔːtiəz
discovereddɪskˈʌvəd
lookinglˈʊkɪŋ
outˈaʊt
throughθɹˈuː
opera-glasses
,
telescopestˈɛlɪskˌəʊps
,
etcˌɛt ˈsɛt(ə)ɹə
.
,
Florian
leadingˈliːdɪŋ
.
CHORUSkˈɔːɹəs
ANDˈænd
SOLOsˈəʊləʊ
(
Florian
)
"
Searchsˈɜːtʃ
throughoutθɹuːˈaʊt
theðə
panoramapˌænəɹˈæmɐ
"
Choruskˈɔːɹəs
:
Searchsˈɜːtʃ
throughoutθɹuːˈaʊt
theðə
panoramapˌænəɹˈæmɐ
Forfˈɔː
a
signsˈaɪn
ofˈɒv
royalɹˈɔɪəl
Gama
,
Whohˈuː
to-daytəˈdeɪ
shouldʃˈʊd
crosskɹˈɒs
theðə
waterwˈɔːtɐ
Withwˈɪð
hishˈɪz
fascinatingfˈæsɪnˌeɪtɪŋ
daughterdˈɔːtɐ
—
Idaˈaɪdə
isˈɪz
herhˈɜː
namenˈeɪm
.
Somesˈʌm
misfortunemɪsfˈɔːtʃuːn
evidentlyˈɛvɪdəntli
Hashˈæz
detaineddɪtˈeɪnd
themðˈɛm
—
consequentlykˈɒnsɪkwəntli
Searchsˈɜːtʃ
throughoutθɹuːˈaʊt
theðə
panoramapˌænəɹˈæmɐ
Forfˈɔː
theðə
daughterdˈɔːtɐ
ofˈɒv
Kingkˈɪŋ
Gama
,
Princepɹˈɪns
Hilarion's
flameflˈeɪm
!
SOLOsˈəʊləʊ
-
Florian
Florian
:
Willwˈɪl
Princepɹˈɪns
Hilarion's
hopeshˈəʊps
bebˈiː
sadlysˈædli
blightedblˈaɪtɪd
?
Choruskˈɔːɹəs
:
Whohˈuː
cankˈæn
telltˈɛl
?
Whohˈuː
cankˈæn
telltˈɛl
?
Florian
:
Willwˈɪl
Idaˈaɪdə
breakbɹˈeɪk
theðə
vowsvˈaʊz
thatðˈæt
sheʃˈiː
hashˈæz
plightedplaɪt
?
Choruskˈɔːɹəs
:
Whohˈuː
cankˈæn
telltˈɛl
?
Whohˈuː
cankˈæn
telltˈɛl
?
Florian
:
Willwˈɪl
sheʃˈiː
backbˈæk
outˈaʊt
,
andˈænd
saysˈeɪ
sheʃˈiː
diddˈɪd
notnˈɒt
meanmˈiːn
themðˈɛm
?
Choruskˈɔːɹəs
:
Whohˈuː
cankˈæn
telltˈɛl
?
Florian
:
Ifˈɪf
sosˈəʊ
,
there'll
bebˈiː
theðə
deucedjˈuːs
totˈuː
paypˈeɪ
betweenbɪtwˈiːn
themðˈɛm
!
Choruskˈɔːɹəs
:
Nonəʊ
,
nonəʊ
—
we'll
notnˈɒt
despairdɪspˈeə
,
we'll
notnˈɒt
despairdɪspˈeə
,
Forfˈɔː
Gama
wouldwˈʊd
notnˈɒt
daredˈeə
Totˈuː
makemˈeɪk
a
deadlydˈɛdli
foefˈəʊ
Ofˈɒv
Hildebrandˈhɪldəbɹænd
,
andˈænd
sosˈəʊ
,
Searchsˈɜːtʃ
throughθɹˈuː
theðə
panoramapˌænəɹˈæmɐ
Forfˈɔː
a
signsˈaɪn
ofˈɒv
royalɹˈɔɪəl
Gama
,
Whohˈuː
todaytədˈeɪ
shouldʃˈʊd
crosskɹˈɒs
theðə
waterwˈɔːtɐ
Withwˈɪð
hishˈɪz
fascinatingfˈæsɪnˌeɪtɪŋ
daughterdˈɔːtɐ
—
Idaˈaɪdə
,
Idaˈaɪdə
isˈɪz
herhˈɜː
namenˈeɪm
.
(Enter King Hildebrand
DRAMATIS PERSONAE
withwˈɪð
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
)
Hildebd
:
Seesˈiː
youjˈuː
nonəʊ
signsˈaɪn
ofˈɒv
Gama
?
Florian
:
Nonenʌn
,
mymˈaɪ
liegeliːd͡ʒ
!
Hildebd
:
It's
veryvˈɛɹi
oddˈɒd
indeedˌɪndˈiːd
.
Ifˈɪf
Gama
failfˈeɪl
Totˈuː
putpʊt
inˈɪn
anˈɐn
appearanceɐpˈiəɹəns
atˈæt
ourˈaʊə
Courtkˈɔːt
Beforebɪfˈɔː
theðə
sunsˈʌn
hashˈæz
setsˈɛt
inˈɪn
yonderjˈɒndɐ
westwˈɛst
,
Andˈænd
failfˈeɪl
totˈuː
bringbɹˈɪŋ
theðə
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
Idaˈaɪdə
herehˈiə
Totˈuː
whomhˈuːm
ourˈaʊə
sonsˈʌn
Hilarion
waswˈɒz
betrothedbɪtɹˈəʊðd
Atˈæt
theðə
extremelyɛkstɹˈiːmli
earlyˈɜːli
ageˈeɪdʒ
ofˈɒv
onewˈɒn
,
There's
warwˈɔː
betweenbɪtwˈiːn
Kingkˈɪŋ
Gama
andˈænd
ourselvesaʊəsˈɛlvz
!
aside to Cyril
DRAMATIS PERSONAE
Ohˈəʊ
,
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
,
howhˈaʊ
I
dreaddɹˈɛd
thisðˈɪs
interviewˈɪntəvjˌuː
!
It's
twentytwˈɛnti
yearsjˈiəz
sincesˈɪns
heˈhiː
andˈænd
I
havehəv
metmˈɛt
.
Heˈhiː
waswˈɒz
a
twistedtwˈɪstɪd
monstermˈɒnstɐ
—
allˈɔːl
awryɐɹˈaɪ
——
Asəz
thoughðˈəʊ
Damedˈeɪm
Naturenˈeɪtʃɐ
,
angryˈæŋɡɹi
withwˈɪð
herhˈɜː
workwˈɜːk
,
Hadhˈæd
crumpledkɹˈʌmpəld
itˈɪt
inˈɪn
fitfulfˈɪtfəl
petulancepˈɛtjʊləns
!
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
:
Butbˈʌt
,
sirsˈɜː
,
a
twistedtwˈɪstɪd
andˈænd
ungainlyʌnɡˈeɪnli
trunktɹˈʌŋk
Oftenˈɒfən
bearsbˈeəz
goodlyɡˈʊdli
fruitfɹˈuːt
.
Perhapspəhˈæps
heˈhiː
waswˈɒz
A
kindkˈaɪnd
,
well-spoken
gentlemandʒˈɛntəlmən
?
Hildebd
:
Ohˈəʊ
,
nonəʊ
!
Forfˈɔː
,
adder-like
,
hishˈɪz
stingstˈɪŋ
laylˈeɪ
inˈɪn
hishˈɪz
tonguetˈʌŋ
.
His "sting" is present, though his "stung" is past
DRAMATIS PERSONAE
Florian
:
looking through glass
DRAMATIS PERSONAE
Butbˈʌt
staystˈeɪ
,
mymˈaɪ
liegeliːd͡ʒ
;
o'er
yonderjˈɒndɐ
mountain's
browbɹˈaʊ
Comeskˈʌmz
a
smallsmˈɔːl
bodybˈɒdi
,
bearingbˈeəɹɪŋ
Gama's
armsˈɑːmz
;
Andˈænd
nownˈaʊ
I
looklˈʊk
moremˈɔː
closelyklˈəʊsli
atˈæt
itˈɪt
,
sirsˈɜː
,
I
seesˈiː
attachedɐtˈætʃt
totˈuː
itˈɪt
Kingkˈɪŋ
Gama's
legslˈɛɡz
;
Fromfɹˈɒm
whichwˈɪtʃ
I
gatherɡˈæðɐ
thisðˈɪs
corollarykəɹˈɒləɹi
Thatðˈæt
thatðˈæt
smallsmˈɔːl
bodybˈɒdi
mustmˈʌst
bebˈiː
Gama's
ownˈəʊn
!
Hildebd
:
Hahˈɑː
!
Isˈɪz
theðə
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
withwˈɪð
himhˈɪm
?
Florian
:
Wellwˈɛl
,
mymˈaɪ
liegeliːd͡ʒ
,
Unlessʌnlˈɛs
herhˈɜː
highnesshˈaɪnəs
isˈɪz
fullfˈʊl
sixsˈɪks
feetfˈiːt
highhˈaɪ
,
Andˈænd
wearswˈeəz
mustachios
tootˈuː
—
andˈænd
smokessmˈəʊks
cigarssɪɡˈɑːz
——
Andˈænd
ridesɹˈaɪdz
enˈɛn
cavalierkˌævɐlˈiə
inˈɪn
coatkˈəʊt
ofˈɒv
steelstˈiːl
——
I
dodə
notnˈɒt
thinkθˈɪŋk
sheʃˈiː
isˈɪz
.
Hildebd
:
Onewˈɒn
nevernˈɛvɐ
knowsnˈəʊz
.
She's
a
strangestɹˈeɪndʒ
girlɡˈɜːl
,
I've
heardhˈɜːd
,
andˈænd
doesdəz
oddˈɒd
thingsθˈɪŋz
!
Comekˈʌm
,
bustlebˈʌsəl
thereðˈeə
!
Forfˈɔː
Gama
placeplˈeɪs
theðə
richestɹˈɪtʃəst
robesɹˈəʊbz
wewˈiː
ownˈəʊn
——
Forfˈɔː
Gama
placeplˈeɪs
theðə
coarsestkˈɔːsəst
prisonpɹˈɪzən
dressdɹˈɛs
——
Forfˈɔː
Gama
letlˈɛt
ourˈaʊə
bestbˈɛst
sparespˈeə
bedbˈɛd
bebˈiː
airedˈeəd
——
Forfˈɔː
Gama
letlˈɛt
ourˈaʊə
deepestdˈiːpəst
dungeondˈʌndʒən
yawnjˈɔːn
——
Forfˈɔː
Gama
laylˈeɪ
theðə
costliestkˈɒsliəst
banquetbˈæŋkwɪt
outˈaʊt
——
Forfˈɔː
Gama
placeplˈeɪs
coldkˈəʊld
waterwˈɔːtɐ
andˈænd
drydɹˈaɪ
breadbɹˈɛd
!
Forfˈɔː
asəz
Kingkˈɪŋ
Gama
bringsbɹˈɪŋz
theðə
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
herehˈiə
,
Orˈɔː
bringsbɹˈɪŋz
herhˈɜː
notnˈɒt
,
sosˈəʊ
shallʃˈæl
Kingkˈɪŋ
Gama
havehəv
Muchmˈʌtʃ
moremˈɔː
thanðˈɐn
everythingˈɛvɹɪθˌɪŋ
—
muchmˈʌtʃ
lesslˈɛs
thanðˈɐn
nothingnˈʌθɪŋ
!
SONGsˈɒŋ
(
Hildebrandˈhɪldəbɹænd
andˈænd
Choruskˈɔːɹəs
)
"
Nownˈaʊ
Hearkenhˈɑːkən
totˈuː
mymˈaɪ
Strictstɹˈɪkt
Commandkəmˈɑːnd
"
Hildebd
:
Nownˈaʊ
hearkenhˈɑːkən
totˈuː
mymˈaɪ
strictstɹˈɪkt
commandkəmˈɑːnd
Onˈɒn
everyˈɛvɹi
handhˈænd
,
onˈɒn
everyˈɛvɹi
handhˈænd
——
Choruskˈɔːɹəs
:
Totˈuː
yourjˈɔː
commandkəmˈɑːnd
,
Onˈɒn
everyˈɛvɹi
handhˈænd
,
Wewˈiː
dutifullydjˈuːtɪfəli
bowbəʊ
.
Hildebd
:
Ifˈɪf
Gama
bringbɹˈɪŋ
theðə
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
herehˈiə
,
Give him good cheer, give him good cheer.
DRAMATIS PERSONAE
Choruskˈɔːɹəs
:
Ifˈɪf
sheʃˈiː
comekˈʌm
herehˈiə
We'll give him a cheer,
DRAMATIS PERSONAE
Andˈænd
wewˈiː
willwˈɪl
showʃˈəʊ
youjˈuː
howhˈaʊ
.
Hiphˈɪp
,
hiphˈɪp
,
hurrahhəɹˈɑː
!
hiphˈɪp
,
hiphˈɪp
,
hurrahhəɹˈɑː
!
Hiphˈɪp
,
hiphˈɪp
,
hurrahhəɹˈɑː
!
hurrahhəɹˈɑː
!
hurrahhəɹˈɑː
!
We'll shout and sing
DRAMATIS PERSONAE
Longlˈɒŋ
livelɪv
theðə
Kingkˈɪŋ
,
Andˈænd
hishˈɪz
daughterdˈɔːtɐ
,
tootˈuː
,
I
trowtɹˈəʊ
!
Thenðˈɛn
shoutʃˈaʊt
hahˈɑː
!
hahˈɑː
!
hiphˈɪp
,
hiphˈɪp
,
hurrahhəɹˈɑː
!
Hiphˈɪp
,
hiphˈɪp
,
hiphˈɪp
,
hiphˈɪp
,
hurrahhəɹˈɑː
!
Forfˈɔː
theðə
fairfˈeə
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
andˈænd
herhˈɜː
goodɡˈʊd
papapɐpˈɑː
,
Hurrahhəɹˈɑː
,
hurrahhəɹˈɑː
!
Hildebd
:
Butbˈʌt
ifˈɪf
heˈhiː
failfˈeɪl
totˈuː
keepkˈiːp
hishˈɪz
trothtɹˈɒθ
,
Uponəpˈɒn
ourˈaʊə
oathˈəʊθ
,
we'll
trouncetɹˈaʊns
themðˈɛm
bothbˈəʊθ
!
Choruskˈɔːɹəs
:
He'll
trouncetɹˈaʊns
themðˈɛm
bothbˈəʊθ
,
Uponəpˈɒn
hishˈɪz
oathˈəʊθ
,
Asəz
sureʃˈɔː
asəz
quarter-day
!
Hildebd
:
We'll
shutʃˈʌt
himhˈɪm
upˈʌp
inˈɪn
a
dungeondˈʌndʒən
cellsˈɛl
,
Andˈænd
tolltˈəʊl
hishˈɪz
knellnˈɛl
onˈɒn
a
funeralfjˈuːnəɹəl
bellbˈɛl
.
Choruskˈɔːɹəs
:
Fromfɹˈɒm
hishˈɪz
dungeondˈʌndʒən
cellsˈɛl
,
Hishˈɪz
funeralfjˈuːnəɹəl
knellnˈɛl
Shallʃˈæl
strikestɹˈaɪk
himhˈɪm
withwˈɪð
dismaydɪsmˈeɪ
!
Hiphˈɪp
,
hiphˈɪp
,
hurrahhəɹˈɑː
!
hiphˈɪp
,
hiphˈɪp
,
hurrahhəɹˈɑː
!
Hiphˈɪp
,
hiphˈɪp
,
hurrahhəɹˈɑː
!
hurrahhəɹˈɑː
!
hurrahhəɹˈɑː
!
Asəz
upˈʌp
wewˈiː
stringstɹˈɪŋ
Theðə
faithlessfˈeɪθləs
Kingkˈɪŋ
,
Inˈɪn
theðə
oldˈəʊld
familiarfəmˈɪliə
waywˈeɪ
!
We'll
shoutʃˈaʊt
hahˈɑː
!
hahˈɑː
!
hiphˈɪp
,
hiphˈɪp
,
hurrahhəɹˈɑː
!
Hiphˈɪp
,
hiphˈɪp
,
hiphˈɪp
,
hiphˈɪp
,
hurrahhəɹˈɑː
!
Asəz
wewˈiː
makemˈeɪk
anˈɐn
endˈɛnd
ofˈɒv
herhˈɜː
falsefˈɒls
papapɐpˈɑː
,
Hurrahhəɹˈɑː
,
hurrahhəɹˈɑː
!
Exeunt all
Enter Hilarion
DRAMATIS PERSONAE
RECITATIVEɹɛsɪtəˈtiːv
ANDˈænd
SONGsˈɒŋ
(
Hilarion
)
"
Todaytədˈeɪ
wewˈiː
meetmˈiːt
"
RECITATIVEɹɛsɪtəˈtiːv
-
Hilarion
To-daytəˈdeɪ
wewˈiː
meetmˈiːt
,
mymˈaɪ
babybˈeɪbi
bridebɹˈaɪd
andˈænd
I
—
Butbˈʌt
ahˈɑː
,
mymˈaɪ
hopeshˈəʊps
areə(ɹ)
balanc'd
bybˈaɪ
mymˈaɪ
fearsfˈiəz
!
Whatwˈɒt
transmutationstɹanzmjuːˈteɪʃn̩
havehəv
beenbˈiːn
conjur'd
bybˈaɪ
Theðə
silentsˈaɪlənt
alchemyˈælkəmi
ofˈɒv
twentytwˈɛnti
yearsjˈiəz
!
BALLADbˈæləd
-
Hilarion
Idaˈaɪdə
waswˈɒz
a
twelve-month
oldˈəʊld
,
Twentytwˈɛnti
yearsjˈiəz
agoɐɡˈəʊ
!
I
waswˈɒz
twicetwˈaɪs
herhˈɜː
ageˈeɪdʒ
,
I'm
toldtˈəʊld
,
Twentytwˈɛnti
yearsjˈiəz
agoɐɡˈəʊ
!
Husbandhˈʌsbənd
twicetwˈaɪs
asəz
oldˈəʊld
asəz
wifewˈaɪf
Arguesˈɑːɡjuːz
illˈɪl
forfˈɔː
marriedmˈæɹɪd
lifelˈaɪf
Balefulbˈeɪlfəl
propheciespɹˈɒfəsiz
werewˈɜː
rifeɹˈaɪf
,
Twentytwˈɛnti
yearsjˈiəz
agoɐɡˈəʊ
,
Twentytwˈɛnti
yearsjˈiəz
agoɐɡˈəʊ
!
Stillstˈɪl
,
I
waswˈɒz
a
tinytˈaɪni
princepɹˈɪns
Twentytwˈɛnti
yearsjˈiəz
agoɐɡˈəʊ
.
Sheʃˈiː
hashˈæz
gainedɡˈeɪnd
uponəpˈɒn
memˈiː
,
sincesˈɪns
Twentytwˈɛnti
yearsjˈiəz
agoɐɡˈəʊ
.
Thoughðˈəʊ
she's
twenty-oneˌtwɛntiˈwʌn
,
it's
truetɹˈuː
,
I
aməm
barelybˈeəli
twenty-twoˌtwɛntiˈtuː
—
Falsefˈɒls
andˈænd
foolishfˈuːlɪʃ
prophetspɹˈɒfɪts
youjˈuː
Twentytwˈɛnti
yearsjˈiəz
agoɐɡˈəʊ
,
Twentytwˈɛnti
yearsjˈiəz
agoɐɡˈəʊ
!
Enter Hildebrand
DRAMATIS PERSONAE
Hilarion
:
Wellwˈɛl
,
fatherfˈɑːðɐ
,
isˈɪz
thereðˈeə
newsnjˈuːz
forfˈɔː
memˈiː
atˈæt
lastlˈɑːst
?
Hildebd
:
Kingkˈɪŋ
Gama
isˈɪz
inˈɪn
sightsˈaɪt
,
butbˈʌt
muchmˈʌtʃ
I
fearfˈiə
Withwˈɪð
nonəʊ
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
!
Hilarion
:
Alasɐlˈæs
,
mymˈaɪ
liegeliːd͡ʒ
,
I've
heardhˈɜːd
,
Thatðˈæt
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
Idaˈaɪdə
hashˈæz
forswornfɔːswˈɔːn
theðə
worldwˈɜːld
,
Andˈænd
,
withwˈɪð
a
bandbˈænd
ofˈɒv
womenwˈɪmɪn
,
shutʃˈʌt
herselfhɜːsˈɛlf
Withinwɪðˈɪn
a
lonelylˈəʊnli
countrykˈʌntɹi
househaʊs
,
andˈænd
thereðˈeə
Devotesdɪvˈəʊts
herselfhɜːsˈɛlf
totˈuː
sternstˈɜːn
philosophiesfɪlˈɒsəfɪz
!
Hildebd
:
Thenðˈɛn
I
shouldʃˈʊd
saysˈeɪ
theðə
losslˈɒs
ofˈɒv
suchsˈʌtʃ
a
wifewˈaɪf
Isˈɪz
onewˈɒn
totˈuː
whichwˈɪtʃ
a
reasonableɹˈiːzənəbəl
manmˈæn
Wouldwˈʊd
easilyˈiːzɪli
bebˈiː
reconciledɹˈɛkənsˌaɪld
.
Hilarion
:
Ohˈəʊ
,
nonəʊ
!
Orˈɔː
I
aməm
notnˈɒt
a
reasonableɹˈiːzənəbəl
manmˈæn
.
Sheʃˈiː
isˈɪz
mymˈaɪ
wifewˈaɪf
—
hashˈæz
beenbˈiːn
forfˈɔː
twentytwˈɛnti
yearsjˈiəz
!
(
Holdinghˈəʊldɪŋ
glassɡlˈɑːs
)
I
thinkθˈɪŋk
I
seesˈiː
herhˈɜː
nownˈaʊ
.
Hildebd
:
Hahˈɑː
!
Letlˈɛt
memˈiː
looklˈʊk
!
Hilarion
:
Inˈɪn
mymˈaɪ
mind's
eyeˈaɪ
,
I
meanmˈiːn
—
a
blushingblˈʌʃɪŋ
bridebɹˈaɪd
Allˈɔːl
bibbˈɪb
andˈænd
tuckertˈʌkɐ
,
frillfɹˈɪl
andˈænd
furbelowˈfəː.bɪ.ləʊ
!
Howhˈaʊ
exquisiteɛkskwˈɪsɪt
sheʃˈiː
lookedlˈʊkt
asəz
sheʃˈiː
waswˈɒz
bornebˈɔːn
,
Recumbentɹɪkˈʌmbənt
,
inˈɪn
herhˈɜː
foster-mother's
armsˈɑːmz
!
Howhˈaʊ
theðə
bridebɹˈaɪd
weptwˈɛpt
—
nornˈɔː
wouldwˈʊd
bebˈiː
comfortedkˈʌmfətɪd
Untilʌntˈɪl
theðə
hirelinghˈaɪəlɪŋ
mother-for-the-nonce
Administeredɐdmˈɪnɪstəd
refreshmentɹɪfɹˈɛʃmənt
inˈɪn
theðə
vestryvˈɛstɹi
.
Andˈænd
I
rememberɹɪmˈɛmbɐ
feelingfˈiːlɪŋ
muchmˈʌtʃ
annoyedɐnˈɔɪd
That she should weep at marrying with me.
DRAMATIS PERSONAE
Butbˈʌt
thenðˈɛn
I
thoughtθˈɔːt
,
"
Theseðˈiːz
bridesbɹˈaɪdz
areə(ɹ)
allˈɔːl
alikeɐlˈaɪk
.
Youjˈuː
crykɹˈaɪ
atˈæt
marryingmˈæɹɪɪŋ
memˈiː
?
Howhˈaʊ
muchmˈʌtʃ
moremˈɔː
causekˈɔːz
You'd
havehəv
totˈuː
crykɹˈaɪ
ifˈɪf
itˈɪt
werewˈɜː
brokenbɹˈəʊkən
offˈɒf
!"
Theseðˈiːz
werewˈɜː
mymˈaɪ
thoughtsθˈɔːts
;
I
keptkˈɛpt
themðˈɛm
totˈuː
myselfmaɪsˈɛlf
,
Forfˈɔː
atˈæt
thatðˈæt
ageˈeɪdʒ
I
hadhˈæd
notnˈɒt
learntlˈɜːnt
totˈuː
speakspˈiːk
.
(Exeunt Hildebrand
DRAMATIS PERSONAE
andˈænd
Hilarion
)
Enter Courtiers
CHORUS
"
Fromfɹˈɒm
theðə
distantdˈɪstənt
panoramapˌænəɹˈæmɐ
"
Choruskˈɔːɹəs
:
Fromfɹˈɒm
theðə
distantdˈɪstənt
panoramapˌænəɹˈæmɐ
Comekˈʌm
theðə
sonssˈʌnz
ofˈɒv
royalɹˈɔɪəl
Gama
.
Theyðˈeɪ
areə(ɹ)
heraldshˈɛɹəldz
evidentlyˈɛvɪdəntli
,
Andˈænd
areə(ɹ)
sacredsˈeɪkɹəd
consequentlykˈɒnsɪkwəntli
,
Sonssˈʌnz
ofˈɒv
Gama
,
hailhˈeɪl
!
ohˈəʊ
,
hailhˈeɪl
!
Enter Arac, Guron, and Scynthius
CHORUS
TRIOtɹˈiːəʊ
(
Arac
,
Guron
,
Scynthius
andˈænd
Choruskˈɔːɹəs
)
"
Wewˈiː
areə(ɹ)
Warriorswˈɒɹɪəz
Threeθɹˈiː
"
SONGsˈɒŋ
-
Arac
Arac
:
Wewˈiː
areə(ɹ)
warriorswˈɒɹɪəz
threeθɹˈiː
,
Sonssˈʌnz
ofˈɒv
Gama
,
Rexˈɹɛks
,
Likelˈaɪk
mostmˈəʊst
sonssˈʌnz
areə(ɹ)
wewˈiː
,
Masculinemˈæskjʊlˌɪn
inˈɪn
sexsˈɛks
.
Allˈɔːl
Threeθɹˈiː
:
Yesjˈɛs
,
yesjˈɛs
,
yesjˈɛs
,
Masculinemˈæskjʊlˌɪn
inˈɪn
sexsˈɛks
.
Arac
:
Politicspˈɒlətˌɪks
wewˈiː
barbˈɑː
,
Theyðˈeɪ
areə(ɹ)
notnˈɒt
ourˈaʊə
bentbˈɛnt
;
Onˈɒn
theðə
wholehˈəʊl
wewˈiː
areə(ɹ)
Notnˈɒt
intelligentɪntˈɛlɪdʒənt
.
Allˈɔːl
Threeθɹˈiː
:
Nonəʊ
,
nonəʊ
,
nonəʊ
,
Notnˈɒt
intelligentɪntˈɛlɪdʒənt
.
Arac
:
Butbˈʌt
withwˈɪð
doughtydˈaʊti
hearthˈɑːt
,
Andˈænd
withwˈɪð
trustytɹˈʌsti
bladeblˈeɪd
Wewˈiː
cankˈæn
playplˈeɪ
ourˈaʊə
partpˈɑːt
—
Fightingfˈaɪtɪŋ
isˈɪz
ourˈaʊə
tradetɹˈeɪd
.
Allˈɔːl
Threeθɹˈiː
:
Yesjˈɛs
,
yesjˈɛs
,
yesjˈɛs
,
Fightingfˈaɪtɪŋ
isˈɪz
ourˈaʊə
tradetɹˈeɪd
.
Boldbˈəʊld
andˈænd
fiercefˈiəs
,
andˈænd
strongstɹˈɒŋ
,
hahˈɑː
!
hahˈɑː
!
Forfˈɔː
a
warwˈɔː
wewˈiː
burnbˈɜːn
,
Withwˈɪð
itsˈɪts
rightɹˈaɪt
orˈɔː
wrongɹˈɒŋ
,
hahˈɑː
!
hahˈɑː
!
Wewˈiː
havehəv
nonəʊ
concernkənsˈɜːn
.
Orderˈɔːdɐ
comeskˈʌmz
totˈuː
fightfˈaɪt
,
hahˈɑː
!
hahˈɑː
!
Orderˈɔːdɐ
isˈɪz
obey'd
,
Wewˈiː
areə(ɹ)
menmˈɛn
ofˈɒv
mightmˈaɪt
,
hahˈɑː
!
hahˈɑː
!
Fightingfˈaɪtɪŋ
isˈɪz
ourˈaʊə
tradetɹˈeɪd
.
Yesjˈɛs
—
yesjˈɛs
,
yesjˈɛs
,
Fightingfˈaɪtɪŋ
isˈɪz
ourˈaʊə
tradetɹˈeɪd
,
hahˈɑː
!
hahˈɑː
!
Fightingfˈaɪtɪŋ
isˈɪz
ourˈaʊə
tradetɹˈeɪd
,
hahˈɑː
hahˈɑː
!
Theyðˈeɪ
areə(ɹ)
menmˈɛn
ofˈɒv
mightmˈaɪt
,
hahˈɑː
!
hahˈɑː
!
Fightingfˈaɪtɪŋ
isˈɪz
theirðˈeə
tradetɹˈeɪd
.
Orderˈɔːdɐ
comeskˈʌmz
totˈuː
fightfˈaɪt
,
hahˈɑː
!
hahˈɑː
!
Orderˈɔːdɐ
isˈɪz
obey'd
!
Orderˈɔːdɐ
comeskˈʌmz
totˈuː
fightfˈaɪt
!
Hahˈɑː
,
Hahˈɑː
!
Orderˈɔːdɐ
isˈɪz
obey'd
!
Fightingfˈaɪtɪŋ
Fightingfˈaɪtɪŋ
isˈɪz
.
Yesjˈɛs
,
yesjˈɛs
,
yesjˈɛs
,
isˈɪz
Fightingfˈaɪtɪŋ
isˈɪz
ourˈaʊə
tradetɹˈeɪd
,
hahˈɑː
theirðˈeə
Hahˈɑː
!
tradetɹˈeɪd
!
Enter King Gama
CHORUS
SONGsˈɒŋ
(
Gama
)
"
Ifˈɪf
youjˈuː
giveɡˈɪv
memˈiː
yourjˈɔː
Attentionɐtˈɛnʃən
"
Gama
:
Ifˈɪf
youjˈuː
giveɡˈɪv
memˈiː
yourjˈɔː
attentionɐtˈɛnʃən
,
I
willwˈɪl
telltˈɛl
youjˈuː
whatwˈɒt
I
aməm
:
I'm
a
genuinedʒˈɛnjuːɪn
philanthropistfɪlˈænθɹəpˌɪst
—
allˈɔːl
otherˈʌðɐ
kindskˈaɪndz
areə(ɹ)
shamʃˈæm
.
Eachˈiːtʃ
littlelˈɪtəl
faultfˈɒlt
ofˈɒv
tempertˈɛmpɐ
andˈænd
eachˈiːtʃ
socialsˈəʊʃəl
defectˈdiːfɛkt
Inˈɪn
mymˈaɪ
erringˈɜːɹɪŋ
fellow-creatures
,
I
endeavourɛndˈɛvɐ
totˈuː
correctkəɹˈɛkt
.
Totˈuː
allˈɔːl
theirðˈeə
littlelˈɪtəl
weaknesseswˈiːknəsɪz
I
openˈəʊpən
people's
eyesˈaɪz
;
Andˈænd
littlelˈɪtəl
plansplˈænz
totˈuː
snubsnˈʌb
theðə
self-sufficient
I
devisedɪvˈaɪz
;
I
lovelˈʌv
mymˈaɪ
fellowfˈɛləʊ
creatureskɹˈiːtʃəz
—
I
dodə
allˈɔːl
theðə
goodɡˈʊd
I
cankˈæn
—
Yetjˈɛt
ev'rybody
sayssˈɛz
I'm
suchsˈʌtʃ
a
disagreeabledˌɪsɐɡɹˈiːəbəl
manmˈæn
!
Andˈænd
I
can't
thinkθˈɪŋk
whywˈaɪ
!
Totˈuː
complimentsˈkɑmplɪmənts
inflatedɪnflˈeɪtɪd
I've
a
witheringwˈɪðəɹɪŋ
replyɹɪplˈaɪ
;
Andˈænd
vanityvˈænɪti
I
alwaysˈɔːlweɪz
dodə
mymˈaɪ
bestbˈɛst
totˈuː
mortifymˈɔːtɪfˌaɪ
;
A
charitabletʃˈæɹɪtəbəl
actionˈækʃən
I
cankˈæn
skillfullyskˈɪlfəli
dissectdˈaɪsɛkt
;
Andˈænd
interestedˈɪntɹəstɪd
motivesmˈəʊtɪvz
I'm
delighteddɪlˈaɪtɪd
totˈuː
detectdɪtˈɛkt
;
I
knownˈəʊ
ev'rybody's
incomeˈɪnkʌm
andˈænd
whatwˈɒt
ev'rybody
earnsˈɜːnz
;
Andˈænd
I
carefullykˈeəfəli
comparekəmpˈeə
itˈɪt
withwˈɪð
theðə
income-tax
returnsɹɪtˈɜːnz
;
Butbˈʌt
totˈuː
benefitbˈɛnɪfˌɪt
humanityhjuːmˈænɪti
howeverhaʊˈɛvɐ
muchmˈʌtʃ
I
planplˈæn
,
Yetjˈɛt
ev'rybody
sayssˈɛz
I'm
suchsˈʌtʃ
a
disagreeabledˌɪsɐɡɹˈiːəbəl
manmˈæn
!
Andˈænd
I
can't
thinkθˈɪŋk
whywˈaɪ
!
I'm
sureʃˈɔː
I'm
nonəʊ
asceticɐsˈɛtɪk
;
I'm
asəz
pleasantplˈɛzənt
asəz
cankˈæn
bebˈiː
;
You'll
alwaysˈɔːlweɪz
findfˈaɪnd
memˈiː
readyɹˈɛdi
withwˈɪð
a
crushingkɹˈʌʃɪŋ
reparteeɹˌɛpɑːtˈeɪ
,
I've
anˈɐn
irritatingˈɪɹɪtˌeɪtɪŋ
chuckletʃˈʌkəl
,
I've
a
celebratedsˈɛləbɹˌeɪtɪd
sneersnˈiə
,
I've
anˈɐn
entertainingˌɛntətˈeɪnɪŋ
sniggersnˈɪɡɐ
,
I've
a
fascinatingfˈæsɪnˌeɪtɪŋ
leerlˈiə
.
Totˈuː
ev'rybody's
prejudicepɹˈɛdʒuːdɪs
I
knownˈəʊ
a
thingθˈɪŋ
orˈɔː
twotˈuː
;
I
cankˈæn
telltˈɛl
a
woman's
ageˈeɪdʒ
inˈɪn
halfhˈɑːf
a
minuteˈmɪnɪt
—
andˈænd
I
dodə
.
Butbˈʌt
althoughɒlðˈəʊ
I
trytɹˈaɪ
totˈuː
makemˈeɪk
myselfmaɪsˈɛlf
asəz
pleasantplˈɛzənt
asəz
I
cankˈæn
,
Yetjˈɛt
ev'rybody
sayssˈɛz
I'm
suchsˈʌtʃ
a
disagreeabledˌɪsɐɡɹˈiːəbəl
manmˈæn
!
Andˈænd
I
can't
thinkθˈɪŋk
whywˈaɪ
!
Choruskˈɔːɹəs
:
Heˈhiː
can't
thinkθˈɪŋk
whywˈaɪ
!
Enter Hildebrand, Hilarion, Cyril and Florian
CHORUS
Gama
:
Sosˈəʊ
thisðˈɪs
isˈɪz
Castlekˈɑːsəl
Hildebrandˈhɪldəbɹænd
?
Wellwˈɛl
,
wellwˈɛl
!
Damedˈeɪm
Rumourɹˈuːmɐ
whisperedwˈɪspəd
thatðˈæt
theðə
placeplˈeɪs
waswˈɒz
grandɡɹˈænd
;
Sheʃˈiː
toldtˈəʊld
memˈiː
thatðˈæt
yourjˈɔː
tastetˈeɪst
waswˈɒz
exquisiteɛkskwˈɪsɪt
,
Superbsuːpˈɜːb
,
unparalleledʌnpˈæɹəlˌɛld
!
Hildebnd
:
(
Gratifiedɡɹˈætɪfˌaɪd
)
Ohˈəʊ
,
reallyɹˈiəli
,
Kingkˈɪŋ
!
Gama
:
Butbˈʌt
she's
a
liarlˈaɪə
!
Whywˈaɪ
,
howhˈaʊ
oldˈəʊld
you've
grownɡɹˈəʊn
!
Isˈɪz
thisðˈɪs
Hilarion
?
Whywˈaɪ
,
you've
changedtʃˈeɪndʒd
tootˈuː
—
Youjˈuː
werewˈɜː
a
singularlysˈɪŋɡjʊləli
handsomehˈændsʌm
childtʃˈaɪld
!
(
Totˈuː
Florian
)
Areə(ɹ)
youjˈuː
a
courtierkˈɔːtɪɐ
?
Comekˈʌm
,
thenðˈɛn
plyplˈaɪ
yourjˈɔː
tradetɹˈeɪd
,
Telltˈɛl
memˈiː
somesˈʌm
lieslˈaɪz
.
Howhˈaʊ
dodə
youjˈuː
likelˈaɪk
yourjˈɔː
Kingkˈɪŋ
?
Vilevˈaɪl
rumourɹˈuːmɐ
sayssˈɛz
he's
allˈɔːl
butbˈʌt
imbecileɪmbˈɛsaɪl
.
Nownˈaʊ
,
that's
notnˈɒt
truetɹˈuː
?
Florian
:
Mymˈaɪ
lordlˈɔːd
,
wewˈiː
lovelˈʌv
ourˈaʊə
Kingkˈɪŋ
.
Hishˈɪz
wisewˈaɪz
remarksɹɪˈmɑɹks
areə(ɹ)
valuedvˈæljuːd
bybˈaɪ
hishˈɪz
courtkˈɔːt
Asəz
preciouspɹˈɛʃəs
stonesstˈəʊnz
.
Gama
:
Andˈænd
forfˈɔː
theðə
self-sameˈsɛlfseɪm
causekˈɔːz
.
Likelˈaɪk
preciouspɹˈɛʃəs
stonesstˈəʊnz
,
hishˈɪz
sensiblesˈɛnsəbəl
remarksɹɪˈmɑɹks
Derivedɪɹˈaɪv
theirðˈeə
valuevˈæljuː
fromfɹˈɒm
theirðˈeə
scarcityskˈeəsɪti
!
Comekˈʌm
nownˈaʊ
,
bebˈiː
honestˈɒnɪst
,
telltˈɛl
theðə
truthtɹˈuːθ
forfˈɔː
oncewˈɒns
!
Telltˈɛl
itˈɪt
ofˈɒv
memˈiː
.
Comekˈʌm
,
comekˈʌm
,
I'll
harmhˈɑːm
youjˈuː
notnˈɒt
.
Thisðˈɪs
leglˈɛɡ
isˈɪz
crookedkɹʊkt
—
thisðˈɪs
footfˈʊt
isˈɪz
ill-designed
—
Thisðˈɪs
shoulderʃˈəʊldɐ
wearswˈeəz
a
humphˈʌmp
!
Comekˈʌm
,
outˈaʊt
withwˈɪð
itˈɪt
!
Looklˈʊk
,
here's
mymˈaɪ
facefˈeɪs
!
Nownˈaʊ
,
aməm
I
notnˈɒt
theðə
worstwˈɜːst
Ofˈɒv
Nature's
blundersblˈʌndəz
?
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
:
Naturenˈeɪtʃɐ
nevernˈɛvɐ
errsˈɜːz
.
Totˈuː
thoseðˈəʊz
whohˈuː
knownˈəʊ
theðə
workingswˈɜːkɪŋz
ofˈɒv
yourjˈɔː
mindmˈaɪnd
,
Yourjˈɔː
facefˈeɪs
andˈænd
figurefˈɪɡɐ
,
sirsˈɜː
,
suggestsədʒˈɛst
a
bookbˈʊk
Appropriatelyɐpɹˈəʊpɹɪətli
boundbˈaʊnd
.
Gama
:
(
Enragedɛnɹˈeɪdʒd
)
Whywˈaɪ
,
harkye
,
sirsˈɜː
,
Howhˈaʊ
daredˈeə
youjˈuː
bandybˈændi
wordswˈɜːdz
withwˈɪð
memˈiː
?
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
:
Nonəʊ
neednˈiːd
Totˈuː
bandybˈændi
aughtˈɔːt
thatðˈæt
appertainsˌæpɚˈteɪn
totˈuː
youjˈuː
.
Gama
:
(
Furiouslyfjˈɔːɹɪəsli
)
Dodə
youjˈuː
permitpɚˈmɪt
thisðˈɪs
,
Kingkˈɪŋ
?
Hildebd
:
Wewˈiː
areə(ɹ)
inˈɪn
doubtdˈaʊt
Whetherwˈɛðɐ
totˈuː
treattɹˈiːt
youjˈuː
asəz
anˈɐn
honouredˈɒnəd
guestɡˈɛst
Orˈɔː
asəz
a
traitortɹˈeɪtɐ
knavenˈeɪv
whohˈuː
plightsplˈaɪts
hishˈɪz
wordwˈɜːd
Andˈænd
breaksbɹˈeɪks
itˈɪt
.
Gama
:
(
Quicklykwˈɪkli
)
Ifˈɪf
theðə
castingkˈɑːstɪŋ
vote's
withwˈɪð
memˈiː
,
I
giveɡˈɪv
itˈɪt
forfˈɔː
theðə
formerfˈɔːmɐ
!
Hildebd
:
Wewˈiː
shallʃˈæl
seesˈiː
.
Bybˈaɪ
theðə
termstˈɜːmz
ofˈɒv
ourˈaʊə
contractˈkɒntɹækt
,
signedsˈaɪnd
andˈænd
sealedsˈiːld
,
You're
boundbˈaʊnd
totˈuː
bringbɹˈɪŋ
theðə
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
herehˈiə
to-daytəˈdeɪ
:
Whywˈaɪ
isˈɪz
sheʃˈiː
notnˈɒt
withwˈɪð
youjˈuː
?
Gama
:
Answerˈɑːnsɐ
memˈiː
thisðˈɪs
:
Whatwˈɒt
thinkθˈɪŋk
youjˈuː
ofˈɒv
a
wealthywˈɛlθi
purse-proud
manmˈæn
,
Whohˈuː
,
whenwˈɛn
heˈhiː
callskˈɔːlz
uponəpˈɒn
a
starvingstˈɑːvɪŋ
friendfɹˈɛnd
,
Pullspˈʊlz
outˈaʊt
hishˈɪz
goldɡˈəʊld
andˈænd
flourishesflˈʌɹɪʃɪz
hishˈɪz
notesnˈəʊts
,
Andˈænd
flashesflˈæʃɪz
diamondsdˈaɪəməndz
inˈɪn
theðə
pauper's
eyesˈaɪz
?
Whatwˈɒt
namenˈeɪm
havehəv
youjˈuː
forfˈɔː
suchsˈʌtʃ
anˈɐn
onewˈɒn
?
Hildebd
:
A
snobsnˈɒb
.
Gama
:
Justdʒˈʌst
sosˈəʊ
.
Theðə
girlɡˈɜːl
hashˈæz
beautybjˈuːti
,
virtuevˈɜːtʃuː
,
witwˈɪt
,
Graceɡɹˈeɪs
,
humourhjˈuːmɐ
,
wisdomwˈɪsdəm
,
charitytʃˈæɹɪti
andˈænd
pluckplˈʌk
.
Wouldwˈʊd
itˈɪt
bebˈiː
kindlykˈaɪndli
,
thinkθˈɪŋk
youjˈuː
,
totˈuː
paradepəɹˈeɪd
Theseðˈiːz
brilliantbɹˈɪlɪənt
qualitieskwˈɒlɪtiz
beforebɪfˈɔː
yourjˈɔː
eyesˈaɪz
?
Ohˈəʊ
nonəʊ
,
Kingkˈɪŋ
Hildebrandˈhɪldəbɹænd
,
I
aməm
nonəʊ
snobsnˈɒb
!
Hildebd
:
(
Furiouslyfjˈɔːɹɪəsli
)
Stopstˈɒp
thatðˈæt
tonguetˈʌŋ
,
Orˈɔː
youjˈuː
shallʃˈæl
loselˈuːz
theðə
monkeymˈʌnki
headhˈɛd
thatðˈæt
holdshˈəʊldz
itˈɪt
!
Gama
:
Bravobɹˈɑːvəʊ
!
Yourjˈɔː
Kingkˈɪŋ
deprivesdɪpɹˈaɪvz
memˈiː
ofˈɒv
mymˈaɪ
headhˈɛd
,
Thatðˈæt
heˈhiː
andˈænd
I
maymˈeɪ
meetmˈiːt
onˈɒn
equalˈiːkwəl
termstˈɜːmz
!
Hildebd
:
Wherewˈeə
isˈɪz
sheʃˈiː
nownˈaʊ
?
(
Threateningθɹˈɛtənɪŋ
)
Gama
:
Inˈɪn
Castlekˈɑːsəl
Adamantˈædəmənt
,
Onewˈɒn
ofˈɒv
mymˈaɪ
manymˈɛni
countrykˈʌntɹi
houseshˈaʊzɪz
.
Thereðˈeə
Sheʃˈiː
rulesɹˈuːlz
a
woman's
Universityjˌuːnɪvˈɜːsɪtˌi
,
Withwˈɪð
fullfˈʊl
a
hundredhˈʌndɹəd
girlsɡˈɜːlz
,
whohˈuː
learnlˈɜːn
ofˈɒv
herhˈɜː
.
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
:
A
hundredhˈʌndɹəd
girlsɡˈɜːlz
!
A
hundredhˈʌndɹəd
ecstasiesˈɛkstəsiz
!
Gama
:
Butbˈʌt
nonəʊ
meremˈiə
girlsɡˈɜːlz
,
mymˈaɪ
goodɡˈʊd
youngjˈʌŋ
gentlemandʒˈɛntəlmən
;
Withwˈɪð
allˈɔːl
theðə
collegekˈɒlɪdʒ
learninglˈɜːnɪŋ
thatðˈæt
youjˈuː
boastbˈəʊst
,
Theðə
youngestjˈʌŋɡəst
thereðˈeə
willwˈɪl
provepɹˈuːv
a
matchmˈætʃ
forfˈɔː
youjˈuː
.
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
:
Withwˈɪð
allˈɔːl
mymˈaɪ
hearthˈɑːt
,
ifˈɪf
she's
theðə
prettiestpɹˈɪtiəst
!
(
Totˈuː
Florian
)
Fancyfˈænsi
,
a
hundredhˈʌndɹəd
matchesmˈætʃɪz
—
allˈɔːl
alightɐlˈaɪt
!—
That's
ifˈɪf
I
strikestɹˈaɪk
themðˈɛm
asəz
I
hopehˈəʊp
totˈuː
dodə
!
Gama
:
Despairdɪspˈeə
yourjˈɔː
hopehˈəʊp
;
theirðˈeə
heartshˈɑːts
areə(ɹ)
deaddˈɛd
totˈuː
menmˈɛn
.
Heˈhiː
whohˈuː
desiresdɪzˈaɪəz
totˈuː
gainɡˈeɪn
theirðˈeə
favourfˈeɪvɐ
mustmˈʌst
Bebˈiː
qualifiedkwˈɒlɪfˌaɪd
totˈuː
strikestɹˈaɪk
theirðˈeə
teemingtˈiːmɪŋ
brainsbɹˈeɪnz
,
Andˈænd
notnˈɒt
theirðˈeə
heartshˈɑːts
.
They're
safetysˈeɪfti
matchesmˈætʃɪz
,
sirsˈɜː
,
Andˈænd
theyðˈeɪ
lightlˈaɪt
onlyˈəʊnli
onˈɒn
theðə
knowledgenˈɒlɪdʒ
boxbˈɒks
—
Sosˈəʊ
you've
nonəʊ
chancetʃˈɑːns
!
Florian
:
Andˈænd
thereðˈeə
areə(ɹ)
nonəʊ
malesmˈeɪlz
whateverwɒtˈɛvɐ
inˈɪn
thoseðˈəʊz
wallswˈɔːlz
?
Gama
:
Nonenʌn
,
gentlemendʒˈɛntəlmən
,
exceptingɛksˈɛptɪŋ
letterlˈɛtɐ
mailsmˈeɪlz
—
Andˈænd
theyðˈeɪ
areə(ɹ)
drivendɹˈɪvən
(
asəz
malesmˈeɪlz
oftenˈɒfən
areə(ɹ)
Inˈɪn
otherˈʌðɐ
largelˈɑːdʒ
communitieskəmjˈuːnɪtˌiz
)
bybˈaɪ
womenwˈɪmɪn
.
Whywˈaɪ
,
blessblˈɛs
mymˈaɪ
hearthˈɑːt
,
she's
sosˈəʊ
particularpətˈɪkjʊlɐ
She'll
hardlyhˈɑːdli
suffersˈʌfɐ
Drtiː ˌɛl diː ˈɑː
.
Watts's
hymnshˈɪmz
—
Andˈænd
allˈɔːl
theðə
animalsˈænɪməlz
sheʃˈiː
ownsˈəʊnz
areə(ɹ)
"
hershˈɜːz
"!
The ladies rise at cockcrow every morn—
CHORUS
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
:
Ahˈɑː
,
thenðˈɛn
theyðˈeɪ
havehəv
malemˈeɪl
poultrypˈəʊltɹi
?
Gama
:
Notnˈɒt
atˈæt
allˈɔːl
,
(
Confidentiallykˌɒnfɪdˈɛnʃəlˌi
)
Theðə
crowing's
donedˈʌn
bybˈaɪ
anˈɐn
accomplishedɐkˈɒmplɪʃt
henhˈɛn
!
FINALE
(
Gama
,
Hildebrandˈhɪldəbɹænd
,
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
,
Hilarion
,
Florian
andˈænd
Choruskˈɔːɹəs
ofˈɒv
Girlsɡˈɜːlz
andˈænd
Menmˈɛn
)
DUETdjuːˈɛt
(
Gama
andˈænd
Hildebrandˈhɪldəbɹænd
)
"
P'raps
ifˈɪf
youjˈuː
Addressəˈdɹɛs
theðə
Ladylˈeɪdi
"
Gama
:
P'raps
ifˈɪf
youjˈuː
addressəˈdɹɛs
theðə
ladylˈeɪdi
Mostmˈəʊst
politelypəlˈaɪtli
,
mostmˈəʊst
politelypəlˈaɪtli
—
Flatterflˈætɐ
andˈænd
impressɪmˈpɹɛs
theðə
ladylˈeɪdi
,
Mostmˈəʊst
politelypəlˈaɪtli
,
mostmˈəʊst
politelypəlˈaɪtli
,—
Humblyhˈʌmbli
begbˈɛɡ
andˈænd
humblyhˈʌmbli
suesuː
—
Sheʃˈiː
maymˈeɪ
deigndˈeɪn
totˈuː
looklˈʊk
onˈɒn
youjˈuː
,
Butbˈʌt
yourjˈɔː
doingdˈuːɪŋ
youjˈuː
mustmˈʌst
dodə
Mostmˈəʊst
politelypəlˈaɪtli
,
mostmˈəʊst
politelypəlˈaɪtli
,
mostmˈəʊst
politelypəlˈaɪtli
!
Allˈɔːl
:
Humblyhˈʌmbli
begbˈɛɡ
andˈænd
humblyhˈʌmbli
suesuː
,
Sheʃˈiː
maymˈeɪ
deigndˈeɪn
totˈuː
looklˈʊk
onˈɒn
youjˈuː
,
Butbˈʌt
yourjˈɔː
doingdˈuːɪŋ
youjˈuː
mustmˈʌst
dodə
Mostmˈəʊst
politelypəlˈaɪtli
,
mostmˈəʊst
politelypəlˈaɪtli
,
mostmˈəʊst
politelypəlˈaɪtli
!
Hildebd
:
Goɡˈəʊ
youjˈuː
andˈænd
informɪnfˈɔːm
theðə
ladylˈeɪdi
,
Mostmˈəʊst
politelypəlˈaɪtli
,
mostmˈəʊst
politelypəlˈaɪtli
,
Ifˈɪf
sheʃˈiː
don't
,
we'll
stormstˈɔːm
theðə
ladylˈeɪdi
Mostmˈəʊst
politelypəlˈaɪtli
,
mostmˈəʊst
politelypəlˈaɪtli
!
(
Totˈuː
Gama
)
You'll
remainɹɪmˈeɪn
asəz
hostagehˈɒstɪdʒ
herehˈiə
;
Shouldʃˈʊd
Hillarion
disappeardˌɪsɐpˈiə
,
Wewˈiː
willwˈɪl
hanghˈæŋ
youjˈuː
,
nevernˈɛvɐ
fearfˈiə
,
Mostmˈəʊst
politelypəlˈaɪtli
,
mostmˈəʊst
politelypəlˈaɪtli
,
mostmˈəʊst
politelypəlˈaɪtli
!
Allˈɔːl
:
He'll
[
I'll
]
[
You'll
]
remainɹɪmˈeɪn
asəz
hostagehˈɒstɪdʒ
herehˈiə
.
Shouldʃˈʊd
Hilarion
disappeardˌɪsɐpˈiə
,
Theyðˈeɪ
[
Wewˈiː
]
willwˈɪl
hanghˈæŋ
memˈiː
[
youjˈuː
]
nevernˈɛvɐ
fearfˈiə
,
Mostmˈəʊst
politelypəlˈaɪtli
,
mostmˈəʊst
politelypəlˈaɪtli
,
mostmˈəʊst
politelypəlˈaɪtli
!
(
Gama
,
Arac
,
Guron
andˈænd
Scynthius
areə(ɹ)
marchedmˈɑːtʃt
offˈɒf
inˈɪn
custodykˈʌstədi
,
Hildebrandˈhɪldəbɹænd
followingfˈɒləʊɪŋ
)
RECITATIVEɹɛsɪtəˈtiːv
—
Hilarion
Comekˈʌm
,
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
,
Florian
,
ourˈaʊə
coursekˈɔːs
isˈɪz
plainplˈeɪn
,
To-morrowtəˈmɒɹəʊ
mornmˈɔːn
fairfˈeə
Idaˈaɪdə
we'll
engageɛnɡˈeɪdʒ
;
Butbˈʌt
wewˈiː
willwˈɪl
usejuːs
nonəʊ
forcefˈɔːs
herhˈɜː
lovelˈʌv
totˈuː
gainɡˈeɪn
,
Naturenˈeɪtʃɐ
,
naturenˈeɪtʃɐ
hashˈæz
arm'd
usˈʌs
forfˈɔː
theðə
warwˈɔː
wewˈiː
wagewˈeɪdʒ
!
TRIOtɹˈiːəʊ
—
Hilarion
,
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
,
andˈænd
Florian
Hilarion
:
Expressiveɛkspɹˈɛsɪv
glancesɡlˈɑːnsɪz
Shallʃˈæl
bebˈiː
ourˈaʊə
lanceslˈɑːnsɪz
,
Andˈænd
popspˈɒps
ofˈɒv
Sillery
Ourˈaʊə
lightlˈaɪt
artilleryɑːtˈɪləɹi
.
We'll
stormstˈɔːm
theirðˈeə
bowersˈbaʊə(ɹ)
Withwˈɪð
scentedsˈɛntɪd
showersˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)
Ofˈɒv
fairestfˈeəɹəst
flowersˈflaʊ.əz
Thatðˈæt
wewˈiː
cankˈæn
buybˈaɪ
!
Choruskˈɔːɹəs
:
Ohˈəʊ
,
daintydˈeɪnti
triolettɹˈaɪɒlət
!
Ohˈəʊ
,
fragrantfɹˈeɪɡɹənt
violetvˈaɪələt
!
Ohˈəʊ
,
gentledʒˈɛntəl
heigho-let
!
(Or little sigh).
FINALE
Onˈɒn
sweetswˈiːt
urbanityəːˈbæn.ɪ.ti
,
Throughθɹˈuː
meremˈiə
inanityɪnˈænɪti
,
Totˈuː
touchtˈʌtʃ
theirðˈeə
vanityvˈænɪti
Wewˈiː
willwˈɪl
relyɹɪlˈaɪ
!
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
:
Whenwˈɛn
daydˈeɪ
isˈɪz
fadingfˈeɪdɪŋ
,
Withwˈɪð
serenadingsˌɛɹɪnˈeɪdɪŋ
Andˈænd
suchsˈʌtʃ
frivolityfɹɪvˈɒlɪti
We'll
provepɹˈuːv
ourˈaʊə
qualitykwˈɒlɪti
.
A
sweetswˈiːt
profusionpɹəfjˈuːʒən
Ofˈɒv
softsˈɒft
allusionɐlˈuːʒən
Thisðˈɪs
boldbˈəʊld
intrusionɪntɹˈuːʒən
Shallʃˈæl
justifydʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪ
,
Thisðˈɪs
boldbˈəʊld
intrusionɪntɹˈuːʒən
Shallʃˈæl
justifydʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪ
.
Choruskˈɔːɹəs
:
Ohˈəʊ
,
daintydˈeɪnti
triolettɹˈaɪɒlət
!
Ohˈəʊ
,
fragrantfɹˈeɪɡɹənt
violetvˈaɪələt
!
Ohˈəʊ
,
gentledʒˈɛntəl
heigho-let
!
(Or little sigh).
FINALE
Onˈɒn
sweetswˈiːt
urbanityəːˈbæn.ɪ.ti
,
Throughθɹˈuː
meremˈiə
inanityɪnˈænɪti
,
Totˈuː
touchtˈʌtʃ
theirðˈeə
vanityvˈænɪti
Wewˈiː
willwˈɪl
relyɹɪlˈaɪ
!
Florian
:
We'll
charmtʃˈɑːm
theirðˈeə
sensessˈɛnsɪz
Withwˈɪð
verbalvˈɜːbəl
fencesfˈɛnsɪz
,
Withwˈɪð
balladsbˈælədz
amatoryˈæmətəɹˌi
Andˈænd
declamatorydɪklˈæmətəɹˌi
.
Littlelˈɪtəl
heedinghˈiːdɪŋ
Theirðˈeə
prettypɹˈɪti
pleadingplˈiːdɪŋ
,
Ourˈaʊə
lovelˈʌv
exceedingɛksˈiːdɪŋ
We'll
justifydʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪ
!
Ourˈaʊə
lovelˈʌv
exceedingɛksˈiːdɪŋ
We'll
justifydʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪ
!
Choruskˈɔːɹəs
:
Ohˈəʊ
,
daintydˈeɪnti
triolettɹˈaɪɒlət
!
Ohˈəʊ
,
fragrantfɹˈeɪɡɹənt
violetvˈaɪələt
!
Ohˈəʊ
,
gentledʒˈɛntəl
heigho-let
!
(Or little sigh).
FINALE
Onˈɒn
sweetswˈiːt
urbanityəːˈbæn.ɪ.ti
,
Throughθɹˈuː
meremˈiə
inanityɪnˈænɪti
,
Totˈuː
touchtˈʌtʃ
theirðˈeə
vanityvˈænɪti
Wewˈiː
willwˈɪl
relyɹɪlˈaɪ
!
Sopssˈɒps
:
Ohˈəʊ
daintydˈeɪnti
Altosˈæltəʊz
,
Tenorstˈɛnəz
,
andˈænd
Bassesbˈeɪsɪz
:
triolettɹˈaɪɒlət
!
Ohˈəʊ
fragrantfɹˈeɪɡɹənt
Ohˈəʊ
violetvˈaɪələt
!
Ohˈəʊ
dain-
gentledʒˈɛntəl
tytaɪ
heigh-o-let
!
(
Orˈɔː
tri-tɹaɪ
littlelˈɪtəl
o-
sigh).
FINALE
letlˈɛt
!
Hilarion
&
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
:
Ohˈəʊ
daintydˈeɪnti
Choruskˈɔːɹəs
:
triolettɹˈaɪɒlət
!
Ohˈəʊ
fragrantfɹˈeɪɡɹənt
Ohˈəʊ
violetvˈaɪələt
(
Addˈæd
Florian
)
Ohˈəʊ
fra-
gentledʒˈɛntəl
grantɡɹˈɑːnt
heigh-o-let
!
(
Orˈɔː
vi-
littlelˈɪtəl
o-
sigh).
FINALE
letlˈɛt
!
Sopssˈɒps
&
Altosˈæltəʊz
:
Tenorstˈɛnəz
&
Bassesbˈeɪsɪz
:
Ohˈəʊ
daintydˈeɪnti
Ohˈəʊ
daintydˈeɪnti
triolettɹˈaɪɒlət
!
Ohˈəʊ
tri-tɹaɪ
fragrantfɹˈeɪɡɹənt
o-
violetvˈaɪələt
letlˈɛt
!
Allˈɔːl
:
Ohˈəʊ
daintydˈeɪnti
triolettɹˈaɪɒlət
!
Ohˈəʊ
fragrantfɹˈeɪɡɹənt
violetvˈaɪələt
!
(Re-enter Gama, Arac, Guron, and Scynthius heavily ironed, followed
FINALE
bybˈaɪ
Hildebrandˈhɪldəbɹænd
)
RECITATIVE
Gama
:
Mustmˈʌst
wewˈiː
,
tilltˈɪl
thenðˈɛn
,
inˈɪn
prisonpɹˈɪzən
cellsˈɛl
bebˈiː
thrustθɹˈʌst
?
Hildebd
:
Youjˈuː
mustmˈʌst
!
Gama
:
Thisðˈɪs
seemssˈiːmz
unnecessarilyʌnnˌɛsɪsˈɛɹəli
severesɪvˈiə
!
Arac
,
Guron
&
Scyn
:
Hearhˈiə
,
hearhˈiə
!
TRIOtɹˈiːəʊ
-
Arac
,
Guron
andˈænd
Scynthius
Forfˈɔː
a
monthmˈʌnθ
totˈuː
dwelldwˈɛl
Inˈɪn
a
dungeondˈʌndʒən
cellsˈɛl
:
Growingɡɹˈəʊɪŋ
thinθˈɪn
andˈænd
wizenˈwɪzən
Inˈɪn
a
solitarysˈɒlɪtəɹi
prisonpɹˈɪzən
,
Isˈɪz
a
poorpˈɔː
looklˈʊk
outˈaʊt
Forfˈɔː
a
soldiersˈəʊldʒɐ
stoutstˈaʊt
,
Whohˈuː
isˈɪz
longinglˈɒŋɪŋ
forfˈɔː
theðə
rattleɹˈætəl
Ofˈɒv
a
complicatedkˈɒmplɪkˌeɪtɪd
battlebˈætəl
—
Forfˈɔː
theðə
rumɹˈʌm
-
tumtˈʌm
-
tumtˈʌm
Ofˈɒv
theðə
militarymˈɪlɪtəɹi
drumdɹˈʌm
Andˈænd
theðə
gunsɡˈʌnz
thatðˈæt
goɡˈəʊ
boombˈuːm
!
boombˈuːm
!
Allˈɔːl
:
Theðə
rumɹˈʌm
—
tumtˈʌm
—
tumtˈʌm
Ofˈɒv
theðə
militarymˈɪlɪtəɹi
drumdɹˈʌm
,
Rumɹˈʌm
—
tumtˈʌm
—
tumtˈʌm
—
tummytˈʌmi
tummytˈʌmi
tummytˈʌmi
tummytˈʌmi
tumtˈʌm
Whohˈuː
isˈɪz
longinglˈɒŋɪŋ
forfˈɔː
theðə
rattleɹˈætəl
ofˈɒv
a
complicatedkˈɒmplɪkˌeɪtɪd
battlebˈætəl
—
Forfˈɔː
theðə
rumɹˈʌm
tumtˈʌm
tumtˈʌm
Ofˈɒv
theðə
militarymˈɪlɪtəɹi
drumdɹˈʌm
!
Prr
,
prr
,
prr
,
raɹɑː
—
pum
—
pum
!
Hildebd
:
Whenwˈɛn
Hilarion's
bridebɹˈaɪd
Hashˈæz
atˈæt
lengthlˈɛŋθ
compliedkəmplˈaɪd
Withwˈɪð
theðə
justdʒˈʌst
conditionskəndˈɪʃənz
Ofˈɒv
ourˈaʊə
requisitionsɹˌɛkwɪsˈɪʃənz
,
Youjˈuː
maymˈeɪ
goɡˈəʊ
inˈɪn
hastehˈeɪst
Andˈænd
indulgeɪndˈʌldʒ
yourjˈɔː
tastetˈeɪst
Forfˈɔː
theðə
fascinatingfˈæsɪnˌeɪtɪŋ
rattleɹˈætəl
Ofˈɒv
a
complicatedkˈɒmplɪkˌeɪtɪd
battlebˈætəl
—
Forfˈɔː
theðə
rumɹˈʌm
-
tumtˈʌm
-
tumtˈʌm
,
Ofˈɒv
theðə
militarymˈɪlɪtəɹi
drumdɹˈʌm
,
Andˈænd
theðə
gunsɡˈʌnz
thatðˈæt
goɡˈəʊ
boombˈuːm
!
boombˈuːm
!
Allˈɔːl
:
Theðə
rumɹˈʌm
—
tumtˈʌm
—
tumtˈʌm
Ofˈɒv
theðə
militarymˈɪlɪtəɹi
drumdɹˈʌm
,
Rumɹˈʌm
—
tumtˈʌm
—
tumtˈʌm
—
tummytˈʌmi
tummytˈʌmi
tummytˈʌmi
tummytˈʌmi
tumtˈʌm
!
Whohˈuː
isˈɪz
longinglˈɒŋɪŋ
forfˈɔː
theðə
rattleɹˈætəl
Ofˈɒv
a
complicatedkˈɒmplɪkˌeɪtɪd
battlebˈætəl
Forfˈɔː
theðə
rumɹˈʌm
—
tumtˈʌm
—
tumtˈʌm
Ofˈɒv
theðə
militarymˈɪlɪtəɹi
drumdɹˈʌm
!
Tumtˈʌm
,
prr
—
prr
—
prr
raɹɑː
—
pum
,
pum
!
Butbˈʌt
tiltˈɪl
thatðˈæt
timetˈaɪm
you'll
[
we'll
]
herehˈiə
remainɹɪmˈeɪn
,
Andˈænd
bailbˈeɪl
wewˈiː
[
theyðˈeɪ
]
willwˈɪl
notnˈɒt
entertainˌɛntətˈeɪn
,
Shouldʃˈʊd
sheʃˈiː
ourˈaʊə
[
hishˈɪz
]
mandateˈmændeɪt
disobeydˌɪsəʊbˈeɪ
,
Yourjˈɔː
[
Ourˈaʊə
]
liveslɪvz
theðə
penaltypˈɛnəlti
willwˈɪl
paypˈeɪ
!
Butbˈʌt
tilltˈɪl
thatðˈæt
timetˈaɪm
you'll
[
we'll
]
herehˈiə
remainɹɪmˈeɪn
,
Andˈænd
bailbˈeɪl
wewˈiː
[
theyðˈeɪ
]
willwˈɪl
notnˈɒt
entertainˌɛntətˈeɪn
.
Shouldʃˈʊd
sheʃˈiː
ourˈaʊə
[
hishˈɪz
]
mandateˈmændeɪt
disobeydˌɪsəʊbˈeɪ
,
Yourjˈɔː
[
Ourˈaʊə
]
liveslɪvz
theðə
penaltypˈɛnəlti
willwˈɪl
paypˈeɪ
!
Shouldʃˈʊd
sheʃˈiː
ourˈaʊə
[
hishˈɪz
]
mandateˈmændeɪt
disobeydˌɪsəʊbˈeɪ
,
Yourjˈɔː
[
Ourˈaʊə
]
liveslɪvz
theðə
penaltypˈɛnəlti
willwˈɪl
paypˈeɪ
!
(
Gama
,
Arac
,
Guron
,
andˈænd
Synthius
areə(ɹ)
marchedmˈɑːtʃt
offˈɒf
)
ACT II
SCENE Gardens in Castle Adamant.
END OF ACT I
A
riverˈɹɪvɚ
runsɹˈʌnz
acrossəkɹˈɒs
theðə
backbˈæk
ofˈɒv
theðə
stagestˈeɪdʒ
,
crossedkɹˈɒst
bybˈaɪ
a
rusticɹˈʌstɪk
bridgebɹˈɪdʒ
.
Castlekˈɑːsəl
Adamantˈædəmənt
inˈɪn
theðə
distancedˈɪstəns
.
Girlɡˈɜːl
Graduatesˈɡɹæd͡ʒuət
discovereddɪskˈʌvəd
seatedsˈiːtɪd
atˈæt
theðə
feetfˈiːt
ofˈɒv
Ladylˈeɪdi
Psychesˈaɪkiː
CHORUSkˈɔːɹəs
OFˈɒv
GIRLSɡˈɜːlz
&
SOLOSsˈəʊləʊz
(
Ladylˈeɪdi
Psychesˈaɪkiː
,
Melissaməˈlɪsə
andˈænd
Sacharissa
)
"
Towardstʊwˈɔːdz
theðə
empyreanɛmˌpaɪˈɹiːn̩
heightshˈaɪts
"
Choruskˈɔːɹəs
:
Towardstʊwˈɔːdz
theðə
empyreanɛmˌpaɪˈɹiːn̩
heightshˈaɪts
Ofˈɒv
ev'ry
kindkˈaɪnd
ofˈɒv
lorelˈɔː
,
We've
takentˈeɪkən
severalsˈɛvɹəl
easyˈiːzi
flightsflˈaɪts
,
Andˈænd
meanmˈiːn
totˈuː
taketˈeɪk
somesˈʌm
moremˈɔː
.
Inˈɪn
tryingtɹˈaɪɪŋ
totˈuː
achieveɐtʃˈiːv
successsəksˈɛs
Nonəʊ
envyˈɛnvi
racksɹˈæks
ourˈaʊə
hearthˈɑːt
,
Andˈænd
allˈɔːl
theðə
knowledgenˈɒlɪdʒ
wewˈiː
possesspəzˈɛs
,
Wewˈiː
mutuallymjˈuːtʃuːəli
impartɪmpˈɑːt
.
SOLOsˈəʊləʊ
—
Melissaməˈlɪsə
Praypɹˈeɪ
,
whatwˈɒt
authorsˈɔːθəz
shouldʃˈʊd
sheʃˈiː
readɹiːd
Whohˈuː
inˈɪn
Classicsklˈæsɪks
wouldwˈʊd
succeedsəksˈiːd
?
SOLOsˈəʊləʊ
—
Psychesˈaɪkiː
Ifˈɪf
you'd
climbklˈaɪm
theðə
Heliconhˈɛlɪkən
,
Youjˈuː
shouldʃˈʊd
readɹiːd
Anacreonəˈnækɹiən
,
Ovid's
Metamorphosesmˌɛtəmˈɔːfəʊzɪz
,
Likewiselˈaɪkwaɪz
Aristophanesæɹɪsˈtɒfəniːz
,
Andˈænd
theðə
workswˈɜːks
ofˈɒv
Juvenaldʒˈuːviːnəl
:
Theseðˈiːz
areə(ɹ)
worthwˈɜːθ
attentionɐtˈɛnʃən
,
allˈɔːl
;
Butbˈʌt
,
ifˈɪf
youjˈuː
willwˈɪl
bebˈiː
advisedɐdvˈaɪzd
,
Youjˈuː
willwˈɪl
getɡˈɛt
themðˈɛm
Bowdlerizedˈbaʊd.ləˌɹaɪz
!
Choruskˈɔːɹəs
:
Ahˈɑː
!
wewˈiː
willwˈɪl
getɡˈɛt
themðˈɛm
Bowdlerizedˈbaʊd.ləˌɹaɪz
!
SOLOsˈəʊləʊ
—
Sacharissa
Praypɹˈeɪ
youjˈuː
,
telltˈɛl
usˈʌs
,
ifˈɪf
youjˈuː
cankˈæn
,
What's
theðə
thingθˈɪŋ
that's
knownnˈəʊn
asəz
Manmˈæn
?
SOLOsˈəʊləʊ
—
Psychesˈaɪkiː
Manmˈæn
willwˈɪl
swearswˈeə
andˈænd
manmˈæn
willwˈɪl
stormstˈɔːm
—
Manmˈæn
isˈɪz
notnˈɒt
atˈæt
allˈɔːl
goodɡˈʊd
formfˈɔːm
—
Isˈɪz
ofˈɒv
nonəʊ
kindkˈaɪnd
ofˈɒv
usejuːs
—
Man's
a
donkeydˈɒŋki
—
Man's
a
gooseɡˈuːs
—
Manmˈæn
isˈɪz
coarsekˈɔːs
andˈænd
Manmˈæn
isˈɪz
plainplˈeɪn
—
Manmˈæn
isˈɪz
moremˈɔː
orˈɔː
lesslˈɛs
insaneɪnsˈeɪn
—
Man's
a
ribaldɹˈɪbɔːld
—
Man's
a
rakeɹˈeɪk
,
Manmˈæn
isˈɪz
Nature's
solesˈəʊl
mistakemɪstˈeɪk
!
Choruskˈɔːɹəs
:
We'll
a
memorandummˌɛməɹˈændəm
makemˈeɪk
—
Manmˈæn
isˈɪz
Nature's
solesˈəʊl
mistakemɪstˈeɪk
!
Andˈænd
thusðˈʌs
totˈuː
empyreanɛmˌpaɪˈɹiːn̩
heighthˈaɪt
Ofˈɒv
ev'ry
kindkˈaɪnd
ofˈɒv
lorelˈɔː
,
Inˈɪn
searchsˈɜːtʃ
ofˈɒv
wisdom's
purepjˈɔː
delightdɪlˈaɪt
,
Ambitiouslyæmbˈɪʃəsli
wewˈiː
soarsˈɔː
.
Inˈɪn
tryingtɹˈaɪɪŋ
totˈuː
achieveɐtʃˈiːv
successsəksˈɛs
Nonəʊ
envyˈɛnvi
racksɹˈæks
ourˈaʊə
hearthˈɑːt
,
Forfˈɔː
allˈɔːl
wewˈiː
knownˈəʊ
andˈænd
allˈɔːl
wewˈiː
guessɡˈɛs
Wewˈiː
mutuallymjˈuːtʃuːəli
impartɪmpˈɑːt
!
Andˈænd
allˈɔːl
theðə
knowledgenˈɒlɪdʒ
wewˈiː
possesspəzˈɛs
,
Wewˈiː
mutuallymjˈuːtʃuːəli
impartɪmpˈɑːt
,
Wewˈiː
mutuallymjˈuːtʃuːəli
impartɪmpˈɑːt
,
impartɪmpˈɑːt
.
(Enter Lady Blanche.
All stand up demurely)
END OF ACT I
Blanche
:
Attentionɐtˈɛnʃən
,
ladieslˈeɪdɪz
,
whilewˈaɪl
I
readɹiːd
totˈuː
youjˈuː
Theðə
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
Ida's
listlˈɪst
ofˈɒv
punishmentspˈʌnɪʃmənts
.
Theðə
firstfˈɜːst
isˈɪz
Sacharissa
.
She's
expelledɛkspˈɛld
!
Allˈɔːl
:
Expelledɛkspˈɛld
!
Blanblɪn
.
Expelledɛkspˈɛld
,
becausebɪkˈʌz
althoughɒlðˈəʊ
sheʃˈiː
knewnjˈuː
Nonəʊ
manmˈæn
ofˈɒv
anyˈɛni
kindkˈaɪnd
maymˈeɪ
passpˈɑːs
ourˈaʊə
wallswˈɔːlz
,
Sheʃˈiː
dareddˈeəd
totˈuː
bringbɹˈɪŋ
a
setsˈɛt
ofˈɒv
chessmentʃˈɛsmɛn
herehˈiə
!
Sach
.
(
Cryingkɹˈaɪɪŋ
)
I
meantmˈɛnt
nonəʊ
harmhˈɑːm
;
they're
onlyˈəʊnli
menmˈɛn
ofˈɒv
woodwˈʊd
!
Blanblɪn
.
They're
menmˈɛn
withwˈɪð
whomhˈuːm
youjˈuː
giveɡˈɪv
eachˈiːtʃ
otherˈʌðɐ
matemeɪt
,
Andˈænd
that's
enoughɪnˈʌf
!
Theðə
nextnˈɛkst
isˈɪz
Chloeˈkloʊ.i
.
Chloeˈkloʊ.i
:
Ahˈɑː
!
Blanblɪn
.
Chloeˈkloʊ.i
willwˈɪl
loselˈuːz
threeθɹˈiː
termstˈɜːmz
,
forfˈɔː
yesterdayjˈɛstədˌeɪ
,
When looking through her drawing-book, I found
END OF ACT I
A
sketchskˈɛtʃ
ofˈɒv
a
perambulatorpˈɛɹɐmbjˌʊleɪtɐ
!
Allˈɔːl
:
(
Horrifiedhˈɒɹɪfˌaɪd
)
Ohˈəʊ
!
Blanblɪn
.
Doubledˈʌbəl
perambulatorpˈɛɹɐmbjˌʊleɪtɐ
.
Allˈɔːl
:
Ohˈəʊ
,
ohˈəʊ
!
Blanblɪn
.
shamelessʃˈeɪmləs
girlɡˈɜːl
!
That's
allˈɔːl
atˈæt
presentˈpɹɛzənt
.
Nownˈaʊ
,
attentionɐtˈɛnʃən
,
praypɹˈeɪ
;
Yourjˈɔː
Principalpɹˈɪnsɪpəl
theðə
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
comeskˈʌmz
totˈuː
giveɡˈɪv
Herhˈɜː
usualjˈuːʒuːəl
inauguralɪnˈɔːɡjʊɹəl
addressəˈdɹɛs
Totˈuː
thoseðˈəʊz
youngjˈʌŋ
ladieslˈeɪdɪz
whohˈuː
joineddʒˈɔɪnd
yesterdayjˈɛstədˌeɪ
.
CHORUS
"
Mightymˈaɪti
maidenmˈeɪdən
withwˈɪð
a
missionmˈɪʃən
"
Girlsɡˈɜːlz
:
Mightymˈaɪti
maidenmˈeɪdən
withwˈɪð
a
missionmˈɪʃən
,
Paragonpˈæɹəɡən
ofˈɒv
commonkˈɒmən
sensesˈɛns
,
Runningɹˈʌnɪŋ
fountfˈaʊnt
ofˈɒv
eruditionˌɛɹuːdˈɪʃən
,
Miraclemˈɪɹəkəl
ofˈɒv
eloquenceˈɛləkwəns
,
Altosˈæltəʊz
:
Wewˈiː
areə(ɹ)
blindblˈaɪnd
andˈænd
wewˈiː
wouldwˈʊd
seesˈiː
;
Sopssˈɒps
:
Wewˈiː
areə(ɹ)
boundbˈaʊnd
,
andˈænd
wouldwˈʊd
bebˈiː
freefɹˈiː
;
Girlsɡˈɜːlz
:
Wewˈiː
areə(ɹ)
dumbdˈʌm
,
andˈænd
wewˈiː
wouldwˈʊd
talktˈɔːk
;
Wewˈiː
areə(ɹ)
lameleɪm
,
andˈænd
wewˈiː
wouldwˈʊd
walkwˈɔːk
.
(Enter
CHORUS
theðə
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
)
Mightymˈaɪti
maidenmˈeɪdən
withwˈɪð
a
missionmˈɪʃən
—
Paragonpˈæɹəɡən
ofˈɒv
commonkˈɒmən
sensesˈɛns
;
Runningɹˈʌnɪŋ
foundfˈaʊnd
ofˈɒv
eruditionˌɛɹuːdˈɪʃən
—
Miraclemˈɪɹəkəl
ofˈɒv
eloquenceˈɛləkwəns
,
ofˈɒv
eloquenceˈɛləkwəns
!
RECITATIVEɹɛsɪtəˈtiːv
&
ARIAˈeəɹiɐ
(
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
)
"
Minervamɪˈnɜː.və
!
Ohˈəʊ
,
hearhˈiə
Memˈiː
"
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Minervamɪˈnɜː.və
!
Minervamɪˈnɜː.və
!
Ohˈəʊ
,
hearhˈiə
memˈiː
:
Ohˈəʊ
,
goddessɡˈɒdɛs
wisewˈaɪz
Thatðˈæt
lovestlʌv
lightlˈaɪt
Endowɛndˈaʊ
withwˈɪð
sightsˈaɪt
Theirðˈeə
unillumin'd
eyesˈaɪz
.
Atˈæt
thisðˈɪs
mymˈaɪ
callkˈɔːl
,
A
ferventfˈɜːvənt
fewfjˈuː
Havehəv
comekˈʌm
totˈuː
woowˈuː
The rays that from thee fall,
That from thee fall.
CHORUS
Ohˈəʊ
,
goddessɡˈɒdɛs
wisewˈaɪz
Thatðˈæt
lovestlʌv
lightlˈaɪt
,
Letlˈɛt
ferventfˈɜːvənt
wordswˈɜːdz
andˈænd
ferventfˈɜːvənt
thoughtsθˈɔːts
bebˈiː
minemˈaɪn
,
Thatðˈæt
I
maymˈeɪ
leadlɛd
themðˈɛm
totˈuː
thyðˈaɪ
sacredsˈeɪkɹəd
shrineʃɹˈaɪn
!
Letlˈɛt
ferventfˈɜːvənt
wordswˈɜːdz
andˈænd
ferventfˈɜːvənt
thoughtsθˈɔːts
bebˈiː
minemˈaɪn
,
Thatðˈæt
I
maymˈeɪ
leadlɛd
themðˈɛm
totˈuː
thyðˈaɪ
sacredsˈeɪkɹəd
shrineʃɹˈaɪn
,
I
maymˈeɪ
leadlɛd
themðˈɛm
totˈuː
thyðˈaɪ
sacredsˈeɪkɹəd
shrineʃɹˈaɪn
,
thyðˈaɪ
sacredsˈeɪkɹəd
shrineʃɹˈaɪn
!
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Womenwˈɪmɪn
ofˈɒv
Adamantˈædəmənt
,
fairfˈeə
Neophytesnˈiːəʊfˌaɪts
—
Whohˈuː
thirstθˈɜːst
forfˈɔː
suchsˈʌtʃ
instructionɪnstɹˈʌkʃən
asəz
wewˈiː
giveɡˈɪv
,
Attendɐtˈɛnd
,
whilewˈaɪl
I
unfoldʌnfˈəʊld
a
parablepˈæɹəbəl
.
Theðə
elephantˈɛlɪfənt
isˈɪz
mightiermˈaɪtɪɐ
thanðˈɐn
Manmˈæn
,
Yetjˈɛt
Manmˈæn
subduessʌbdjˈuːz
himhˈɪm
.
Whywˈaɪ
?
Theðə
elephantˈɛlɪfənt
Isˈɪz
elephantineˈɛlɪfˌɑːntiːn
everywhereˈɛvɹɪwˌeə
butbˈʌt
herehˈiə
(
tappingtˈæpɪŋ
herhˈɜː
foreheadfˈɔːhɛd
),
Andˈænd
Manmˈæn
,
whosehˈuːz
brainbɹˈeɪn
isˈɪz
totˈuː
theðə
elephant's
Asəz
Woman's
brainbɹˈeɪn
totˈuː
Man's
-
(
that's
ruleɹˈuːl
ofˈɒv
threeθɹˈiː
),—
Conquerskˈɒnkəz
theðə
foolishfˈuːlɪʃ
giantdʒˈaɪənt
ofˈɒv
theðə
woodswˈʊdz
,
As Woman, in her turn, shall conquer Man.
CHORUS
Inˈɪn
Mathematicsmˌæθɪmˈætɪks
,
Womanwˈʊmən
leadslɛdz
theðə
waywˈeɪ
;
Theðə
narrow-minded
pedantpˈɛdənt
stillstˈɪl
believesbɪlˈiːvz
Thatðˈæt
twotˈuː
andˈænd
twotˈuː
makemˈeɪk
fourfˈɔː
!
Whywˈaɪ
,
wewˈiː
cankˈæn
provepɹˈuːv
,
Wewˈiː
womenwˈɪmɪn
—
householdhˈaʊshəʊld
drudgesˈdɹʌd͡ʒɪz
asəz
wewˈiː
areə(ɹ)
—
Thatðˈæt
twotˈuː
andˈænd
twotˈuː
makemˈeɪk
fivefˈaɪv
—
orˈɔː
threeθɹˈiː
—
orˈɔː
sevensˈɛvən
;
Orˈɔː
fivefˈaɪv
andˈænd
twentytwˈɛnti
,
ifˈɪf
theðə
casekˈeɪs
demandsdɪmˈɑːndz
!
Diplomacydɪplˈəʊməsˌi
?
Theðə
wiliestwˈaɪliəst
diplomatdˈɪpləmˌæt
Isˈɪz
absolutelyˌæbsəlˈuːtli
helplesshˈɛlpləs
inˈɪn
ourˈaʊə
handshˈændz
.
Heˈhiː
wheedlesˈʍiː.dəl
monarchsmˈɒnəkz
—
Womanwˈʊmən
wheedlesˈʍiː.dəl
himhˈɪm
!
Logiclˈɒdʒɪk
?
Whywˈaɪ
,
tyranttˈaɪɹənt
Manmˈæn
himselfhɪmsˈɛlf
admitsɐdmˈɪts
It's
a
wastewˈeɪst
ofˈɒv
timetˈaɪm
totˈuː
argueˈɑːɡjuː
withwˈɪð
a
womanwˈʊmən
!
Thenðˈɛn
wewˈiː
excelɛksˈɛl
inˈɪn
socialsˈəʊʃəl
qualitieskwˈɒlɪtiz
:
Thoughðˈəʊ
manmˈæn
professespɹəfˈɛsɪz
thatðˈæt
heˈhiː
holdshˈəʊldz
ourˈaʊə
sexsˈɛks
Inˈɪn
utterˈʌtɐ
scornskˈɔːn
,
I
venturevˈɛntʃɐ
totˈuː
believebɪlˈiːv
He'd
ratherɹˈɑːðɐ
passpˈɑːs
theðə
daydˈeɪ
withwˈɪð
onewˈɒn
ofˈɒv
youjˈuː
,
Thanðˈɐn
withwˈɪð
fivefˈaɪv
hundredhˈʌndɹəd
ofˈɒv
hishˈɪz
fellow-men
!
Inˈɪn
allˈɔːl
thingsθˈɪŋz
wewˈiː
excelɛksˈɛl
.
Believingbɪlˈiːvɪŋ
thisðˈɪs
,
A
hundredhˈʌndɹəd
maidensmˈeɪdənz
herehˈiə
havehəv
swornswˈɔːn
totˈuː
placeplˈeɪs
Theirðˈeə
feetfˈiːt
uponəpˈɒn
hishˈɪz
necknˈɛk
.
Ifˈɪf
wewˈiː
succeedsəksˈiːd
,
We'll
treattɹˈiːt
himhˈɪm
betterbˈɛtɐ
thanðˈɐn
heˈhiː
treatedtɹˈiːtɪd
usˈʌs
:
Butbˈʌt
ifˈɪf
wewˈiː
failfˈeɪl
,
whywˈaɪ
,
thenðˈɛn
letlˈɛt
hopehˈəʊp
failfˈeɪl
tootˈuː
!
Letlˈɛt
nonəʊ
onewˈɒn
carekˈeə
a
pennypˈɛni
howhˈaʊ
sheʃˈiː
lookslˈʊks
—
Letlˈɛt
redɹˈɛd
bebˈiː
wornwˈɔːn
withwˈɪð
yellowjˈɛləʊ
—
blueblˈuː
withwˈɪð
greenɡɹˈiːn
—
Crimsonkɹˈɪmsən
withwˈɪð
scarletskˈɑːlət
—
violetvˈaɪələt
withwˈɪð
blueblˈuː
!
Letlˈɛt
allˈɔːl
yourjˈɔː
thingsθˈɪŋz
misfitmˈɪsfɪt
,
andˈænd
youjˈuː
yourselvesjɔːsˈɛlvz
Atˈæt
inconvenientɪnkənvˈiːnɪənt
momentsmˈəʊmənts
comekˈʌm
undoneʌndˈʌn
!
Letlˈɛt
hair-pins
loselˈuːz
theirðˈeə
virtuevˈɜːtʃuː
:
letlˈɛt
theðə
hookhˈʊk
Disdaindɪsdˈeɪn
theðə
fascinationfˌæsɪnˈeɪʃən
ofˈɒv
theðə
eyeˈaɪ
—
Theðə
bashfulbˈæʃfəl
buttonbˈʌtən
modestlymˈɒdəstli
evadeɪvˈeɪd
Theðə
softsˈɒft
embracesɛmbɹˈeɪsɪz
ofˈɒv
theðə
button-holeˈbʌtənˌhoʊl
!
Letlˈɛt
oldˈəʊld
associationsɐsˈəʊsɪˈeɪʃənz
allˈɔːl
dissolvedɪsˈɒlv
,
Letlˈɛt
Swanswˈɒn
secedesɛsˈiːd
fromfɹˈɒm
Edgarˈɛdɡɚ
—
Gask
fromfɹˈɒm
Gask
,
Sewellˈsuəl
fromfɹˈɒm
Crosskɹˈɒs
—
Lewislˈuːiz
fromfɹˈɒm
Allenby
!
Inˈɪn
otherˈʌðɐ
wordswˈɜːdz
,
letlˈɛt
Chaoskˈeɪɒs
comekˈʌm
againɐɡˈɛn
!
(
Comingkˈʌmɪŋ
downdˈaʊn
)
Whohˈuː
lectureslˈɛktʃəz
inˈɪn
theðə
Hallhˈɔːl
ofˈɒv
Artsˈɑːts
to-daytəˈdeɪ
?
Blanche
:
I
,
madammˈædəm
,
onˈɒn
Abstractˈæbˌstɹækt
Philosophyfɪlˈɒsəfi
.
Thereðˈeə
I
proposepɹəpˈəʊz
consideringkənsˈɪdəɹɪŋ
,
atˈæt
lengthlˈɛŋθ
,
Three points — The Is, the Might Be, and the Must.
CHORUS
Whetherwˈɛðɐ
theðə
Isˈɪz
,
fromfɹˈɒm
beingbˈiːɪŋ
actualˈæktʃuːəl
factfˈækt
,
Isˈɪz
moremˈɔː
importantɪmpˈɔːtənt
thanðˈɐn
theðə
vaguevˈeɪɡ
Mightmˈaɪt
Bebˈiː
,
Orˈɔː
theðə
Mightmˈaɪt
Bebˈiː
,
fromfɹˈɒm
takingtˈeɪkɪŋ
widerwˈaɪdɐ
scopeskˈəʊp
,
Isˈɪz
forfˈɔː
thatðˈæt
reasonɹˈiːzən
greaterɡɹˈeɪtɐ
thanðˈɐn
theðə
Isˈɪz
:
Andˈænd
lastlylˈɑːstli
,
howhˈaʊ
theðə
Isˈɪz
andˈænd
Mightmˈaɪt
Bebˈiː
standstˈænd
Comparedkəmpˈeəd
withwˈɪð
theðə
inevitableɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl
Mustmˈʌst
!
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Theðə
subject's
deepdˈiːp
—
howhˈaʊ
dodə
youjˈuː
treattɹˈiːt
itˈɪt
,
praypɹˈeɪ
?
Blanblɪn
.
Madammˈædəm
,
I
taketˈeɪk
threeθɹˈiː
possibilitiespˌɒsəbˈɪlɪtiz
,
Andˈænd
strikestɹˈaɪk
a
balancebˈæləns
thenðˈɛn
betweenbɪtwˈiːn
theðə
threeθɹˈiː
:
Asəz
thusðˈʌs
:
Theðə
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
Idaˈaɪdə
Isˈɪz
ourˈaʊə
headhˈɛd
,
theðə
Ladylˈeɪdi
Psychesˈaɪkiː
Mightmˈaɪt
Bebˈiː
,
—
Ladylˈeɪdi
Blanche
,
Neglectednɪɡlˈɛktɪd
Blanche
,
inevitablyɪnˈɛvɪtəbli
Mustmˈʌst
.
Givenɡˈɪvən
theseðˈiːz
threeθɹˈiː
hypotheseshaɪpˈɒθəsˌiːz
—
totˈuː
findfˈaɪnd
Theðə
actualˈæktʃuːəl
bettingbˈɛtɪŋ
againstɐɡˈɛnst
eachˈiːtʃ
ofˈɒv
themðˈɛm
!
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Yourjˈɔː
theme's
ambitiousæmbˈɪʃəs
:
praypɹˈeɪ
youjˈuː
bearbˈeə
inˈɪn
mindmˈaɪnd
Who highest soar fall farthest.
CHORUS
Farefˈeə
youjˈuː
wellwˈɛl
,
Youjˈuː
andˈænd
yourjˈɔː
pupilspjˈuːpəlz
!
Maidensmˈeɪdənz
,
followfˈɒləʊ
memˈiː
.
[Exeunt Princess
CHORUS
andˈænd
maidensmˈeɪdənz
.
Manet
Ladylˈeɪdi
Blanche
.
GIRLS
"
Andˈænd
thusðˈʌs
totˈuː
Empyreanɛmˌpaɪˈɹiːn̩
Heighthˈaɪt
"
Choruskˈɔːɹəs
:
Andˈænd
thusðˈʌs
totˈuː
empyreanɛmˌpaɪˈɹiːn̩
heighthˈaɪt
Ofˈɒv
ev'ry
kindkˈaɪnd
ofˈɒv
lorelˈɔː
,
Inˈɪn
searchsˈɜːtʃ
ofˈɒv
wisdom's
purepjˈɔː
delightdɪlˈaɪt
,
Ambitiouslyæmbˈɪʃəsli
wewˈiː
soarsˈɔː
.
Inˈɪn
tryingtɹˈaɪɪŋ
totˈuː
achieveɐtʃˈiːv
successsəksˈɛs
Nonəʊ
envyˈɛnvi
racksɹˈæks
ourˈaʊə
hearthˈɑːt
,
Forfˈɔː
allˈɔːl
wewˈiː
knownˈəʊ
andˈænd
allˈɔːl
wewˈiː
guessɡˈɛs
Wewˈiː
mutuallymjˈuːtʃuːəli
impartɪmpˈɑːt
!
Andˈænd
allˈɔːl
theðə
knowledgenˈɒlɪdʒ
wewˈiː
possesspəzˈɛs
,
Wewˈiː
mutuallymjˈuːtʃuːəli
impartɪmpˈɑːt
,
Wewˈiː
mutuallymjˈuːtʃuːəli
impartɪmpˈɑːt
,
impartɪmpˈɑːt
.
Blanblɪn
.
I
shouldʃˈʊd
commandkəmˈɑːnd
herehˈiə
—
I
waswˈɒz
bornbˈɔːn
totˈuː
ruleɹˈuːl
,
Butbˈʌt
dodə
I
ruleɹˈuːl
?
I
don't
.
Whywˈaɪ
?
I
don't
knownˈəʊ
.
I
shallʃˈæl
somesˈʌm
daydˈeɪ
.
Notnˈɒt
yetjˈɛt
,
I
bidebˈaɪd
mymˈaɪ
timetˈaɪm
.
I
oncewˈɒns
waswˈɒz
Somesˈʌm
Onewˈɒn
—
andˈænd
theðə
Waswˈɒz
Willwˈɪl
Bebˈiː
.
Theðə
Presentˈpɹɛzənt
asəz
wewˈiː
speakspˈiːk
becomesbɪkˈʌmz
theðə
Pastpˈɑːst
,
Theðə
Pastpˈɑːst
repeatsɹɪpˈiːts
itselfɪtsˈɛlf
,
andˈænd
sosˈəʊ
isˈɪz
Futurefjˈuːtʃɐ
!
Thisðˈɪs
soundssˈaʊndz
involvedɪnvˈɒlvd
.
It's
notnˈɒt
.
It's
rightɹˈaɪt
enoughɪnˈʌf
.
Since 1935 the following song has been usually omitted
GIRLS
SONGsˈɒŋ
(
Ladylˈeɪdi
Blanche
)
"
Comekˈʌm
,
mightymˈaɪti
Mustmˈʌst
!"
Blanche
:
Comekˈʌm
mightymˈaɪti
Mustmˈʌst
!
Inevitableɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl
Shallʃˈæl
!
Inˈɪn
theeðˈiː
I
trusttɹˈʌst
.
Timetˈaɪm
weaveswˈiːvz
mymˈaɪ
coronalkˈɒɹɒnəl
!
Goɡˈəʊ
,
mockingmˈɒkɪŋ
Isˈɪz
!
Goɡˈəʊ
,
disappointingdˌɪsɐpˈɔɪntɪŋ
Waswˈɒz
!
Thatðˈæt
I
aməm
thisðˈɪs
Yejiː
areə(ɹ)
theðə
cursedˈkɜːsɪd
causekˈɔːz
!
Yetjˈɛt
humblehˈʌmbəl
secondˈsɛk.ənd
shallʃˈæl
bebˈiː
firstfˈɜːst
,
I
weanwˈiːn
Andˈænd
deaddˈɛd
andˈænd
buriedbˈɛɹɪd
bebˈiː
theðə
curstˈkɜːsɪd
Hashˈæz
Beenbˈiːn
!
Ohˈəʊ
,
weakwˈiːk
Mightmˈaɪt
Bebˈiː
!
Ohˈəʊ
,
Maymˈeɪ
,
Mightmˈaɪt
,
Couldkˈʊd
,
Wouldwˈʊd
,
Shouldʃˈʊd
!
Howhˈaʊ
pow'rless
yejiː
Forfˈɔː
evilˈiːvəl
orˈɔː
forfˈɔː
goodɡˈʊd
!
Inˈɪn
ev'ry
sensesˈɛns
Yourjˈɔː
moodsmˈuːdz
I
cheerlesstʃˈiələs
callkˈɔːl
.
Whate'er
yourjˈɔː
tensetˈɛns
Yejiː
areə(ɹ)
imperfectɪmpˈɜːfɛkt
allˈɔːl
.
Yejiː
havehəv
deceiv'd
theðə
trusttɹˈʌst
I've
shownʃˈəʊn
Inˈɪn
yejiː
!
Yejiː
havehəv
deceiv'd
theðə
trusttɹˈʌst
I've
shownʃˈəʊn
Inˈɪn
yejiː
!
I've
shownʃˈəʊn
inˈɪn
yejiː
!
Awayɐwˈeɪ
!
Theðə
Mightymˈaɪti
Mustmˈʌst
aloneɐlˈəʊn
Shallʃˈæl
bebˈiː
!
[Exit
GIRLS
Ladylˈeɪdi
Blanche
[Enter Hilarion, Cyril, and Florian, climbing over wall, and creep-
GIRLS
ingɪŋ
cautiouslykˈɔːʃəsli
amongɐmˈʌŋ
theðə
treestɹˈiːz
andˈænd
rocksɹˈɒks
atˈæt
theðə
backbˈæk
ofˈɒv
theðə
stagestˈeɪdʒ
]
TRIOtɹˈiːəʊ
(
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
,
Hilarion
andˈænd
Florian
)
"
Gentlydʒˈɛntli
,
gentlydʒˈɛntli
"
Allˈɔːl
:
Gentlydʒˈɛntli
,
gentlydʒˈɛntli
,
Evidentlyˈɛvɪdəntli
Wewˈiː
areə(ɹ)
safesˈeɪf
sosˈəʊ
farfˈɑː
,
Afterˈɑːftɐ
scalingskˈeɪlɪŋ
Fencefˈɛns
andˈænd
palingˈpeɪlɪŋ
,
Herehˈiə
,
atˈæt
lastlˈɑːst
,
wewˈiː
areə(ɹ)
!
Florian
:
Inˈɪn
thisðˈɪs
collegekˈɒlɪdʒ
,
Usefuljˈuːsfəl
knowledgenˈɒlɪdʒ
Ev'rywhere
onewˈɒn
findsfˈaɪndz
,
Andˈænd
alreadyɔːlɹˈɛdi
,
Growingɡɹˈəʊɪŋ
steadystˈɛdi
,
We've
enlargedɛnlˈɑːdʒd
ourˈaʊə
mindsmˈaɪndz
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
:
Wewˈiː
learntlˈɜːnt
thatðˈæt
pricklypɹˈɪkli
cactuskˈæktəs
Hashˈæz
powerpˈaʊɐ
totˈuː
attractɐtɹˈækt
usˈʌs
When we fall.
GIRLS
Allˈɔːl
:
Whenwˈɛn
wewˈiː
fallfˈɔːl
!
Hilarion
:
Thatðˈæt
nothingnˈʌθɪŋ
manmˈæn
unsettlesʌnsˈɛtəlz
Likelˈaɪk
a
bedbˈɛd
ofˈɒv
stingingstˈɪŋɪŋ
nettlesnˈɛtəlz
,
Shortʃˈɔːt
orˈɔː
talltˈɔːl
.
Allˈɔːl
:
Shortʃˈɔːt
orˈɔː
talltˈɔːl
!
Florian
:
Thatðˈæt
bull-dogs
feedfˈiːd
onˈɒn
throttlesθɹˈɒtəlz
—
Thatðˈæt
wewˈiː
don't
likelˈaɪk
brokenbɹˈəʊkən
bottlesbˈɒtəlz
Onˈɒn
a
wallwˈɔːl
.
Allˈɔːl
:
Onˈɒn
a
wallwˈɔːl
!
Hilarion
:
Thatðˈæt
spring-guns
breathebɹˈiːð
defiancedɪfˈaɪəns
!
Andˈænd
thatðˈæt
burglary's
a
sciencesˈaɪəns
Afterˈɑːftɐ
allˈɔːl
!
Allˈɔːl
:
Afterˈɑːftɐ
allˈɔːl
!
Florian
:
A
Woman's
collegekˈɒlɪdʒ
!
maddestmˈædəst
follyfˈɒli
goingɡˈəʊɪŋ
!
Whatwˈɒt
cankˈæn
girlsɡˈɜːlz
learnlˈɜːn
withinwɪðˈɪn
itsˈɪts
wallswˈɔːlz
worthwˈɜːθ
knowingnˈəʊɪŋ
?
I'll
laylˈeɪ
a
crownkɹˈaʊn
(
theðə
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
shallʃˈæl
decidedɪsˈaɪd
itˈɪt
)
I'll
teachtˈiːtʃ
themðˈɛm
twicetwˈaɪs
asəz
muchmˈʌtʃ
inˈɪn
half-an-hour
outsideˈaʊt.saɪd
itˈɪt
.
Hilarion
:
Hushhˈʌʃ
,
scofferskˈɒfɐ
;
ereˈeə
youjˈuː
soundsˈaʊnd
yourjˈɔː
punypjˈuːni
thunderθˈʌndɐ
,
Listlˈɪst
totˈuː
theirðˈeə
aimsˈeɪmz
,
andˈænd
bowbəʊ
yourjˈɔː
headhˈɛd
inˈɪn
wonderwˈʌndɐ
!
Theyðˈeɪ
intendɪntˈɛnd
totˈuː
sendsˈɛnd
a
wirewˈaɪə
Totˈuː
theðə
moonmˈuːn
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
&
Florian
:
Totˈuː
theðə
moonmˈuːn
;
Hilarion
:
Andˈænd
they'll
setsˈɛt
theðə
Thamestɛmz
onˈɒn
firefˈaɪə
Veryvˈɛɹi
soonsˈuːn
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
&
Florian
:
Veryvˈɛɹi
soonsˈuːn
;
Hilarion
:
Thenðˈɛn
they'll
learnlˈɜːn
totˈuː
makemˈeɪk
silksˈɪlk
pursespˈɜːsɪz
Withwˈɪð
theirðˈeə
rigsɹˈɪɡz
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
&
Florian
:
Withwˈɪð
theirðˈeə
rigsɹˈɪɡz
.
Hilarion
:
Fromfɹˈɒm
theðə
earsˈiəz
ofˈɒv
Ladylˈeɪdi
Circe's
Piggy-wigs
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
&
Florian
:
Piggy-wigs
.
Hilarion
:
Andˈænd
weaselswˈiːzəlz
atˈæt
theirðˈeə
slumbersslˈʌmbəz
Theyðˈeɪ
trepantɹɪˈpæn
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
&
Florian
:
Theyðˈeɪ
trepantɹɪˈpæn
;
Hilarion
:
Totˈuː
getɡˈɛt
sunbeamssˈʌnbiːmz
fromfɹˈɒm
cucumberskjˈuːkʌmbəz
They've
a
planplˈæn
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
&
Florian
:
They've
a
planplˈæn
.
Hilarion
:
They've
a
firmlyfˈɜːmli
rootedɹˈuːtɪd
notionnˈəʊʃən
Theyðˈeɪ
cankˈæn
crosskɹˈɒs
theðə
Polarpˈəʊlɐ
Oceanˈəʊʃən
,
Andˈænd
they'll
findfˈaɪnd
Perpetualpəpˈɛtʃuːəl
Motionmˈəʊʃən
,
Ifˈɪf
theyðˈeɪ
cankˈæn
Allˈɔːl
:
Ifˈɪf
theyðˈeɪ
cankˈæn
.
Theseðˈiːz
areə(ɹ)
theðə
phenomenafɪnˈɒmɪnɐ
Thatðˈæt
ev'ry
prettypɹˈɪti
dominaˈdɒmɪnə
Isˈɪz
hopinghˈəʊpɪŋ
atˈæt
herhˈɜː
Universitee
wewˈiː
shallʃˈæl
seesˈiː
.
Theseðˈiːz
areə(ɹ)
theðə
phenomenafɪnˈɒmɪnɐ
Thatðˈæt
ev'ry
prettypɹˈɪti
dominaˈdɒmɪnə
Isˈɪz
hopinghˈəʊpɪŋ
atˈæt
herhˈɜː
Universitee
wewˈiː
shallʃˈæl
seesˈiː
!
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
:
Asəz
forfˈɔː
fashionfˈæʃən
,
theyðˈeɪ
forswearfɔːswˈeə
itˈɪt
,
Sosˈəʊ
theyðˈeɪ
saysˈeɪ
Hilarion
&
Florian
:
Sosˈəʊ
theyðˈeɪ
saysˈeɪ
;
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
:
Andˈænd
theðə
circlesˈɜːkəl
—
theyðˈeɪ
willwˈɪl
squareskwˈeə
itˈɪt
Somesˈʌm
finefaɪn
daydˈeɪ
Hilarion
&
Florian
:
Somesˈʌm
finefaɪn
daydˈeɪ
;
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
:
Thenðˈɛn
theðə
littlelˈɪtəl
pigspˈɪɡz
they're
teachingtˈiːtʃɪŋ
Forfˈɔː
totˈuː
flyflˈaɪ
Hilarion
&
Florian
:
Forfˈɔː
totˈuː
flyflˈaɪ
;
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
:
Andˈænd
theðə
niggersnˈɪɡəz
they'll
bebˈiː
bleachingblˈiːtʃɪŋ
,
Bybˈaɪ
andˈænd
bybˈaɪ
Hilarion
&
Florian
:
Bybˈaɪ
andˈænd
bybˈaɪ
!
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
:
Eachˈiːtʃ
newlynjˈuːli
joineddʒˈɔɪnd
aspirantˈæspəɹənt
Totˈuː
theðə
clanklˈæn
Hilarion
&
Florian
:
Totˈuː
theðə
clanklˈæn
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
:
Mustmˈʌst
repudiateɹɪpjˈuːdɪˌeɪt
theðə
tyranttˈaɪɹənt
Knownnˈəʊn
asəz
Manmˈæn
Hilarion
&
Florian
:
Knownnˈəʊn
asəz
Manmˈæn
.
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
:
They'll
mockmˈɒk
atˈæt
himhˈɪm
andˈænd
floutflˈaʊt
himhˈɪm
,
Forfˈɔː
theyðˈeɪ
dodə
notnˈɒt
carekˈeə
aboutɐbˈaʊt
himhˈɪm
Andˈænd
they're
"
goingɡˈəʊɪŋ
totˈuː
dodə
withoutwɪðˈaʊt
himhˈɪm
"
Ifˈɪf
theyðˈeɪ
cankˈæn
Allˈɔːl
:
Ifˈɪf
theyðˈeɪ
cankˈæn
!
Theseðˈiːz
areə(ɹ)
theðə
phenomenafɪnˈɒmɪnɐ
Thatðˈæt
ev'ry
prettypɹˈɪti
dominaˈdɒmɪnə
Isˈɪz
hopinghˈəʊpɪŋ
atˈæt
herhˈɜː
Universitee
wewˈiː
shallʃˈæl
seesˈiː
.
Theseðˈiːz
areə(ɹ)
theðə
phenomenafɪnˈɒmɪnɐ
Thatðˈæt
ev'ry
prettypɹˈɪti
dominaˈdɒmɪnə
Isˈɪz
hopinghˈəʊpɪŋ
atˈæt
herhˈɜː
Universitee
wewˈiː
shallʃˈæl
seesˈiː
!
Hilarion
:
Sosˈəʊ
that's
theðə
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
Ida's
castlekˈɑːsəl
!
Wellwˈɛl
,
Theyðˈeɪ
mustmˈʌst
bebˈiː
lovelylˈʌvli
girlsɡˈɜːlz
,
indeedˌɪndˈiːd
,
ifˈɪf
itˈɪt
requiresɹɪkwˈaɪəz
Suchsˈʌtʃ
wallswˈɔːlz
asəz
thoseðˈəʊz
totˈuː
keepkˈiːp
intrudersɪntɹˈuːdəz
offˈɒf
!
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
:
Totˈuː
keepkˈiːp
menmˈɛn
offˈɒf
isˈɪz
onlyˈəʊnli
halfhˈɑːf
theirðˈeə
charget͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ
,
Andˈænd
thatðˈæt
theðə
easierˈiːzɪɐ
halfhˈɑːf
.
I
muchmˈʌtʃ
suspectsəˈspɛkt
Theðə
objectˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt
ofˈɒv
theseðˈiːz
wallswˈɔːlz
isˈɪz
notnˈɒt
sosˈəʊ
muchmˈʌtʃ
Totˈuː
keepkˈiːp
menmˈɛn
offˈɒf
asəz
keepkˈiːp
theðə
maidensmˈeɪdənz
inˈɪn
!
Florian
:
Butbˈʌt
whatwˈɒt
areə(ɹ)
theseðˈiːz
?
(
Examiningɛɡzˈæmɪnɪŋ
somesˈʌm
Collegiatekəlˈiːdʒɪət
robesɹˈəʊbz
)
Hilarion
:
(
lookinglˈʊkɪŋ
atˈæt
themðˈɛm
)
Whywˈaɪ
,
Academicˌækədˈɛmɪk
robesɹˈəʊbz
,
Wornwˈɔːn
bybˈaɪ
theðə
ladylˈeɪdi
undergraduatesˌʌndəɡɹˈædjuːəts
Whenwˈɛn
theyðˈeɪ
matriculatemætɹˈɪkjʊlˌeɪt
.
Let's
trytɹˈaɪ
themðˈɛm
onˈɒn
.
(
Theyðˈeɪ
dodə
sosˈəʊ
)
Whywˈaɪ
,
seesˈiː
—
we're
coveredkˈʌvəd
totˈuː
theðə
veryvˈɛɹi
toestˈəʊz
.
Threeθɹˈiː
lovelylˈʌvli
ladylˈeɪdi
undergraduatesˌʌndəɡɹˈædjuːəts
Whohˈuː
,
wearywˈiəɹi
ofˈɒv
theðə
worldwˈɜːld
andˈænd
allˈɔːl
itsˈɪts
wooingwˈuːɪŋ
—
(
posepˈəʊz
)
Florian
:
Andˈænd
penitentpˈɛnɪtənt
forfˈɔː
deedsdˈiːdz
there's
nonəʊ
undoingʌndˈuːɪŋ
—
(
posepˈəʊz
)
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
:
Lookedlˈʊkt
atˈæt
askanceɐskˈɑːns
bybˈaɪ
well-conducted
maidsmˈeɪdz
—
(
posepˈəʊz
)
Allˈɔːl
:
Seeksˈiːk
sanctuarysˈɑːnktjuːəɹˌi
inˈɪn
theseðˈiːz
classicklˈæsɪk
shadesʃˈeɪdz
!
TRIOtɹˈiːəʊ
(
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
,
Hilarion
andˈænd
Florian
)
"
I
aməm
a
maidenmˈeɪdən
"
Hilarion
:
I
aməm
a
maidenmˈeɪdən
,
coldkˈəʊld
andˈænd
statelystˈeɪtli
,
Heartlesshˈɑːtləs
I
,
withwˈɪð
facefˈeɪs
divinedɪvˈaɪn
.
Whatwˈɒt
dodə
I
wantwˈɒnt
withwˈɪð
a
hearthˈɑːt
,
innatelyɪnnˈeɪtli
?
Everyˈɛvɹi
hearthˈɑːt
I
meetmˈiːt
isˈɪz
minemˈaɪn
!
Everyˈɛvɹi
hearthˈɑːt
I
meetmˈiːt
isˈɪz
minemˈaɪn
,
isˈɪz
minemˈaɪn
!
Allˈɔːl
:
Haughtyhˈɔːti
,
humblehˈʌmbəl
,
coykˈɔɪ
,
orˈɔː
freefɹˈiː
,
Littlelˈɪtəl
carekˈeə
I
whatwˈɒt
maidmˈeɪd
maymˈeɪ
bebˈiː
.
Sosˈəʊ
thatðˈæt
a
maidmˈeɪd
isˈɪz
fairfˈeə
totˈuː
seesˈiː
,
Ev'ry
maidmˈeɪd
isˈɪz
theðə
maidmˈeɪd
forfˈɔː
memˈiː
!
Dance
GIRLS
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
:
I
aməm
a
maidenmˈeɪdən
,
frankfɹˈæŋk
andˈænd
simplesˈɪmpəl
,
Brimmingbɹˈɪmɪŋ
withwˈɪð
joyousdʒˈɔɪəs
rogueryɹˈəʊɡɹi
;
Merrimentmˈɛɹɪmənt
lurkslˈɜːks
inˈɪn
ev'ry
dimpledˈɪmpəl
Nobodynˈəʊbɒdˌi
breaksbɹˈeɪks
moremˈɔː
heartshˈɑːts
thanðˈɐn
I
!
Nobodynˈəʊbɒdˌi
breaksbɹˈeɪks
moremˈɔː
heartshˈɑːts
,
moremˈɔː
heartshˈɑːts
thanðˈɐn
I
Allˈɔːl
:
Haughtyhˈɔːti
,
humblehˈʌmbəl
,
coykˈɔɪ
,
orˈɔː
freefɹˈiː
,
Littlelˈɪtəl
carekˈeə
I
whatwˈɒt
maidmˈeɪd
maymˈeɪ
bebˈiː
.
Sosˈəʊ
thatðˈæt
a
maidmˈeɪd
isˈɪz
fairfˈeə
totˈuː
seesˈiː
,
Ev'ry
maidmˈeɪd
isˈɪz
theðə
maidmˈeɪd
forfˈɔː
memˈiː
!
Dance
I
Florian
:
I
aməm
a
maidenmˈeɪdən
coylykˈɔɪli
blushingblˈʌʃɪŋ
,
Timidtˈɪmɪd
aməm
I
asəz
a
startledstˈɑːtəld
hindhˈaɪnd
;
Everyˈɛvɹi
suitorsˈuːtɐ
setssˈɛts
memˈiː
flushingflˈʌʃɪŋ
,
Everyˈɛvɹi
suitorsˈuːtɐ
setssˈɛts
memˈiː
flushingflˈʌʃɪŋ
:
I
aməm
theðə
maidmˈeɪd
thatðˈæt
winswˈɪnz
mankindmæŋkˈaɪnd
!
Allˈɔːl
:
Haughtyhˈɔːti
,
humblehˈʌmbəl
,
coykˈɔɪ
,
orˈɔː
freefɹˈiː
,
Littlelˈɪtəl
carekˈeə
I
whatwˈɒt
maidmˈeɪd
maymˈeɪ
bebˈiː
.
Sosˈəʊ
thatðˈæt
a
maidmˈeɪd
isˈɪz
fairfˈeə
totˈuː
seesˈiː
,
Ev'ry
maidmˈeɪd
isˈɪz
theðə
maidmˈeɪd
forfˈɔː
memˈiː
!
Haughtyhˈɔːti
,
humblehˈʌmbəl
,
coykˈɔɪ
,
orˈɔː
freefɹˈiː
,
Littlelˈɪtəl
carekˈeə
I
whatwˈɒt
maidmˈeɪd
maymˈeɪ
bebˈiː
.
Sosˈəʊ
thatðˈæt
a
maidmˈeɪd
isˈɪz
fairfˈeə
totˈuː
seesˈiː
,
Ev'ry
maidmˈeɪd
isˈɪz
theðə
maidmˈeɪd
forfˈɔː
memˈiː
!
[Enter the Princess, reading.
I
Sheʃˈiː
doesdəz
notnˈɒt
seesˈiː
themðˈɛm
)
Florian
:
Butbˈʌt
whohˈuː
comeskˈʌmz
herehˈiə
?
Theðə
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
,
asəz
I
livelɪv
!
Whatwˈɒt
shallʃˈæl
wewˈiː
dodə
?
Hilarion
:
(
Asideɐsˈaɪd
)
Whywˈaɪ
,
wewˈiː
mustmˈʌst
bravebɹˈeɪv
itˈɪt
outˈaʊt
!
(
Aloudɐlˈaʊd
)
Madammˈædəm
,
acceptɐksˈɛpt
ourˈaʊə
humblesthˈʌmbləst
reverenceɹˈɛvɹəns
.
(
Theyðˈeɪ
bowbəʊ
,
thenðˈɛn
suddenlysˈʌdənli
recollectingɹɪkəlˈɛktɪŋ
themselvesðɛmsˈɛlvz
,
curtseykˈɜːtsi
)
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
(
Surprisedsəpɹˈaɪzd
)
Wewˈiː
greetɡɹˈiːt
youjˈuː
,
ladieslˈeɪdɪz
.
Whatwˈɒt
wouldwˈʊd
youjˈuː
withwˈɪð
usˈʌs
?
Hilarion
:
Aside to Cyril
I
Whatwˈɒt
shallʃˈæl
I
saysˈeɪ
?
(
Aloudɐlˈaʊd
)
Wewˈiː
areə(ɹ)
threeθɹˈiː
studentsstjˈuːdənts
,
ma'am
,
Threeθɹˈiː
well-born
maidsmˈeɪdz
ofˈɒv
liberallˈɪbəɹəl
estateɪstˈeɪt
,
Whohˈuː
wishwˈɪʃ
totˈuː
joindʒˈɔɪn
thisðˈɪs
Universityjˌuːnɪvˈɜːsɪtˌi
.
(
Hilarion
andˈænd
Florian
curtseykˈɜːtsi
againɐɡˈɛn
.
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
bowsbaʊz
extravagantlyɛkstɹˈævəɡəntli
,
thenðˈɛn
,
beingbˈiːɪŋ
recalledɹɪkˈɔːld
totˈuː
himselfhɪmsˈɛlf
bybˈaɪ
Florian
,
curtseyskˈɜːtsɪz
)
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Ifˈɪf
,
asəz
youjˈuː
saysˈeɪ
,
youjˈuː
wishwˈɪʃ
totˈuː
joindʒˈɔɪn
ourˈaʊə
ranksɹˈæŋks
,
Andˈænd
willwˈɪl
subscribesəbskɹˈaɪb
totˈuː
allˈɔːl
ourˈaʊə
rulesɹˈuːlz
,
'tis
wellwˈɛl
.
Florian
:
Totˈuː
allˈɔːl
yourjˈɔː
rulesɹˈuːlz
wewˈiː
cheerfullytʃˈiəfəli
subscribesəbskɹˈaɪb
.
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Youjˈuː
saysˈeɪ
you're
noblewomen
.
Wellwˈɛl
,
you'll
findfˈaɪnd
Nonəʊ
shamʃˈæm
degreesdɪɡɹˈiːz
forfˈɔː
noblewomen
herehˈiə
.
You'll
findfˈaɪnd
nonəʊ
sizars
herehˈiə
,
orˈɔː
servitorsˈsɜɹ.vɪ.təɹ
,
Or other cruel distinctions, meant to draw
I
A
linelˈaɪn
'twixt
richɹˈɪtʃ
andˈænd
poorpˈɔː
;
you'll
findfˈaɪnd
nonəʊ
tuftstˈʌfts
Totˈuː
markmˈɑːk
nobilitynəʊbˈɪlɪti
,
exceptɛksˈɛpt
suchsˈʌtʃ
tuftstˈʌfts
Asəz
indicateˈɪndɪkˌeɪt
nobilitynəʊbˈɪlɪti
ofˈɒv
brainbɹˈeɪn
.
Asəz
forfˈɔː
yourjˈɔː
fellow-students
,
markmˈɑːk
memˈiː
wellwˈɛl
:
Thereðˈeə
areə(ɹ)
a
hundredhˈʌndɹəd
maidsmˈeɪdz
withinwɪðˈɪn
theseðˈiːz
wallswˈɔːlz
,
Allˈɔːl
goodɡˈʊd
,
allˈɔːl
learnedˈlɜːnɪd
,
andˈænd
allˈɔːl
beautifulbjˈuːtɪfəl
:
Theyðˈeɪ
areə(ɹ)
preparedpɹɪpˈeəd
totˈuː
lovelˈʌv
youjˈuː
:
willwˈɪl
youjˈuː
swearswˈeə
Totˈuː
giveɡˈɪv
theðə
fullnessfˈʊlnəs
ofˈɒv
yourjˈɔː
lovelˈʌv
totˈuː
themðˈɛm
?
Hilarion
:
Uponəpˈɒn
ourˈaʊə
wordswˈɜːdz
andˈænd
honoursˈɒnəz
,
Ma'am
,
wewˈiː
willwˈɪl
!
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Butbˈʌt
wewˈiː
goɡˈəʊ
furtherfˈɜːðɐ
:
Willwˈɪl
youjˈuː
undertakeˌʌndətˈeɪk
Thatðˈæt
youjˈuː
willwˈɪl
nevernˈɛvɐ
marrymˈæɹi
anyˈɛni
manmˈæn
?
Florian
:
Indeedˌɪndˈiːd
wewˈiː
nevernˈɛvɐ
willwˈɪl
!
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Considerkənsˈɪdɐ
wellwˈɛl
,
Youjˈuː
mustmˈʌst
preferpɹɪfˈɜː
ourˈaʊə
maidsmˈeɪdz
totˈuː
allˈɔːl
mankindmæŋkˈaɪnd
!
Hilarion
:
Totˈuː
allˈɔːl
mankindmæŋkˈaɪnd
wewˈiː
muchmˈʌtʃ
preferpɹɪfˈɜː
yourjˈɔː
maidsmˈeɪdz
!
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
:
Wewˈiː
shouldʃˈʊd
bebˈiː
doltsdˈəʊlts
indeedˌɪndˈiːd
,
ifˈɪf
wewˈiː
diddˈɪd
notnˈɒt
,
seeingsˈiːɪŋ
howhˈaʊ
fairfˈeə
—
Hilarion
:
(
Asideɐsˈaɪd
totˈuː
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
)
Taketˈeɪk
carekˈeə
—
that's
ratherɹˈɑːðɐ
strongstɹˈɒŋ
!
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Butbˈʌt
havehəv
youjˈuː
leftlˈɛft
nonəʊ
loverslˈʌvəz
atˈæt
yourjˈɔː
homehˈəʊm
Whohˈuː
maymˈeɪ
pursuepəsjˈuː
youjˈuː
herehˈiə
?
Hilarion
:
Nonəʊ
,
madammˈædəm
,
nonenʌn
.
We're
homelyhˈəʊmli
ladieslˈeɪdɪz
,
asəz
nonəʊ
doubtdˈaʊt
youjˈuː
seesˈiː
,
Andˈænd
wewˈiː
havehəv
nevernˈɛvɐ
fishedfˈɪʃt
forfˈɔː
lover's
lovelˈʌv
.
Wewˈiː
smilesmˈaɪl
atˈæt
girlsɡˈɜːlz
whohˈuː
deckdˈɛk
themselvesðɛmsˈɛlvz
withwˈɪð
gemsdʒˈɛmz
,
Falsefˈɒls
hairhˈeə
andˈænd
meretriciousmˌɛɹɪtɹˈɪʃəs
ornamentˈɔː(ɹ)nəmənt
,
Totˈuː
chaintʃˈeɪn
theðə
fleetingflˈiːtɪŋ
fancyfˈænsi
ofˈɒv
a
manmˈæn
,
Butbˈʌt
dodə
notnˈɒt
imitateˈɪmɪtˌeɪt
themðˈɛm
.
Whatwˈɒt
wewˈiː
havehəv
Ofˈɒv
hairhˈeə
,
isˈɪz
allˈɔːl
ourˈaʊə
ownˈəʊn
.
Ourˈaʊə
colourkˈʌlɐ
,
tootˈuː
,
Unladylikeʌnlˈeɪdɪlˌaɪk
,
butbˈʌt
notnˈɒt
unwomanly
,
Isˈɪz
Nature's
handiworkhˈændɪwˌɜːk
,
andˈænd
manmˈæn
hashˈæz
learntlˈɜːnt
Totˈuː
reckonɹˈɛkən
Naturenˈeɪtʃɐ
anˈɐn
impertinenceɪmpˈɜːtɪnəns
.
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Wellwˈɛl
,
beautybjˈuːti
countskˈaʊnts
forfˈɔː
naughtnˈɔːt
withinwɪðˈɪn
theseðˈiːz
wallswˈɔːlz
;
Ifˈɪf
allˈɔːl
youjˈuː
saysˈeɪ
isˈɪz
truetɹˈuː
,
you'll
passpˈɑːs
withwˈɪð
usˈʌs
A
happyhˈæpi
,
happyhˈæpi
timetˈaɪm
!
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
:
Ifˈɪf
,
asəz
youjˈuː
saysˈeɪ
,
A
hundredhˈʌndɹəd
lovelylˈʌvli
maidensmˈeɪdənz
waitwˈeɪt
withinwɪðˈɪn
,
Totˈuː
welcomewˈɛlkʌm
usˈʌs
withwˈɪð
smilessmˈaɪlz
andˈænd
openˈəʊpən
armsˈɑːmz
,
I
thinkθˈɪŋk
there's
veryvˈɛɹi
littlelˈɪtəl
doubtdˈaʊt
wewˈiː
shallʃˈæl
!
QUARTETkwɔːtˈɛt
(
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
,
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
,
Hilarion
andˈænd
Florian
)
"
Theðə
Worldwˈɜːld
isˈɪz
Butbˈʌt
a
Brokenbɹˈəʊkən
Toytˈɔɪ
"
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Theðə
worldwˈɜːld
isˈɪz
butbˈʌt
a
brokenbɹˈəʊkən
toytˈɔɪ
,
Itsˈɪts
pleasureplˈɛʒɐ
hollowhˈɒləʊ
—
falsefˈɒls
itsˈɪts
joydʒˈɔɪ
,
Unrealʌnɹˈiəl
itsˈɪts
loveliestlˈʌvliəst
huehjuː
,
Alasɐlˈæs
!
Itsˈɪts
painspˈeɪnz
aloneɐlˈəʊn
areə(ɹ)
truetɹˈuː
,
Alasɐlˈæs
!
Itsˈɪts
painspˈeɪnz
aloneɐlˈəʊn
areə(ɹ)
truetɹˈuː
.
Hilarion
:
Theðə
worldwˈɜːld
isˈɪz
ev'rything
youjˈuː
saysˈeɪ
,
Theðə
worldwˈɜːld
wewˈiː
thinkθˈɪŋk
hashˈæz
hadhˈæd
itsˈɪts
daydˈeɪ
.
Itsˈɪts
merrimentmˈɛɹɪmənt
isˈɪz
slowslˈəʊ
.
Alasɐlˈæs
!
We've
triedtɹˈaɪd
itˈɪt
,
andˈænd
wewˈiː
knownˈəʊ
,
Alasɐlˈæs
!
We've
triedtɹˈaɪd
itˈɪt
andˈænd
wewˈiː
knownˈəʊ
.
Allˈɔːl
:
Unrealʌnɹˈiəl
itsˈɪts
loveliestlˈʌvliəst
huehjuː
,
Itsˈɪts
painspˈeɪnz
aloneɐlˈəʊn
areə(ɹ)
truetɹˈuː
,
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Alasɐlˈæs
!
Allˈɔːl
:
Theðə
worldwˈɜːld
isˈɪz
butbˈʌt
a
brokenbɹˈəʊkən
toytˈɔɪ
,
Itsˈɪts
pleasureplˈɛʒɐ
hollowhˈɒləʊ
—
falsefˈɒls
itsˈɪts
joydʒˈɔɪ
,
Unrealʌnɹˈiəl
itsˈɪts
loveliestlˈʌvliəst
huehjuː
,
Alasɐlˈæs
!
Itsˈɪts
painspˈeɪnz
aloneɐlˈəʊn
areə(ɹ)
truetɹˈuː
,
Alasɐlˈæs
!
Itsˈɪts
painspˈeɪnz
aloneɐlˈəʊn
areə(ɹ)
truetɹˈuː
!
Florian
:
Unrealʌnɹˈiəl
itsˈɪts
loveliestlˈʌvliəst
huehjuː
,
3
Menmˈɛn
:
Unrealʌnɹˈiəl
itsˈɪts
loveliestlˈʌvliəst
huehjuː
,
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Cyrsɪɚ
.
&
Flor
:
A-ə
Hilarion
:
Un-ʌn
Un-ʌn
laslɑːz
!
realɹiːl
itsˈɪts
loveliestlˈʌvliəst
huehjuː
realɹiːl
—-
Alasɐlˈæs
!
Alasɐlˈæs
!
——
itsˈɪts
loveliestlˈʌvliəst
huehjuː
Allˈɔːl
:
Alasɐlˈæs
!
Itsˈɪts
painspˈeɪnz
aloneɐlˈəʊn
areə(ɹ)
truetɹˈuː
.
(Exit Princess.
I
Theðə
threeθɹˈiː
Gentlemendʒˈɛntəlmən
watchwˈɒtʃ
herhˈɜː
offˈɒf
.
Lady Psyche enters, and regards them with
I
amazementɐmˈeɪzmənt
)
Hilarion
:
I'faith
,
theðə
plungeplˈʌndʒ
isˈɪz
takentˈeɪkən
,
gentlemendʒˈɛntəlmən
!
Forfˈɔː
,
willy-nillyˌwɪl.iːˈnɪl.iː
,
wewˈiː
areə(ɹ)
maidensmˈeɪdənz
nownˈaʊ
,
Andˈænd
maidsmˈeɪdz
againstɐɡˈɛnst
ourˈaʊə
willwˈɪl
wewˈiː
mustmˈʌst
remainɹɪmˈeɪn
.
[All laugh
I
heartilyhˈɑːtɪli
]
Psychesˈaɪkiː
:
(Aside) These ladies are unseemly in their mirth.
I
(
Theðə
gentlemendʒˈɛntəlmən
seesˈiː
herhˈɜː
,
andˈænd
,
inˈɪn
confusionkənfjˈuːʒən
,
resumeɹɪˈzjuːm
theirðˈeə
modestmˈɒdəst
demeanourdɪmˈiːnɐ
)
Florian
:
(
Asideɐsˈaɪd
)
Here's
a
catastrophekɐtˈæstɹəfi
,
Hilarion
!
Thisðˈɪs
isˈɪz
mymˈaɪ
sistersˈɪstɐ
!
She'll
rememberɹɪmˈɛmbɐ
memˈiː
,
Thoughðˈəʊ
yearsjˈiəz
havehəv
passedpˈɑːst
sincesˈɪns
sheʃˈiː
andˈænd
I
havehəv
metmˈɛt
!
Hilarion
:
(Aside to Florian) Then make a virtue of necessity,
I
Andˈænd
trusttɹˈʌst
ourˈaʊə
secretˈsiː.kɹɪt
totˈuː
herhˈɜː
gentledʒˈɛntəl
carekˈeə
.
Florian
:
To Psyche, who has watched Cyril in amazement
I
Psychesˈaɪkiː
!
Whywˈaɪ
,
don't
youjˈuː
knownˈəʊ
memˈiː
?
Florian
!
Psychesˈaɪkiː
:
(
Amazedɐmˈeɪzd
)
Whywˈaɪ
,
Florian
!
Florian
:
Mymˈaɪ
sistersˈɪstɐ
!
(
Embracesɛmbɹˈeɪsɪz
herhˈɜː
)
Psychesˈaɪkiː
:
Ohˈəʊ
,
mymˈaɪ
deardˈiə
!
Whatwˈɒt
areə(ɹ)
youjˈuː
doingdˈuːɪŋ
herehˈiə
—
andˈænd
whohˈuː
areə(ɹ)
theseðˈiːz
?
Hilarion
:
I
aməm
thatðˈæt
Princepɹˈɪns
Hilarion
totˈuː
whomhˈuːm
Yourjˈɔː
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
isˈɪz
betrothedbɪtɹˈəʊðd
.
I
comekˈʌm
totˈuː
claimklˈeɪm
Herhˈɜː
plightedplaɪt
lovelˈʌv
.
Yourjˈɔː
brotherbɹˈʌðɐ
Florian
Andˈænd
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
camekˈeɪm
totˈuː
seesˈiː
memˈiː
safelysˈeɪfli
throughθɹˈuː
.
Psychesˈaɪkiː
:
Theðə
Princepɹˈɪns
Hilarion
?
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
tootˈuː
?
Howhˈaʊ
strangestɹˈeɪndʒ
!
Mymˈaɪ
earliestˈɜːlɪəst
playfellowsˈpleɪˌfɛləʊ
!
Hilarion
:
Whywˈaɪ
,
letlˈɛt
memˈiː
looklˈʊk
!
Areə(ɹ)
youjˈuː
thatðˈæt
learnedˈlɜːnɪd
littlelˈɪtəl
Psychesˈaɪkiː
whohˈuː
Atˈæt
schoolskˈuːl
alarmedɐlˈɑːmd
herhˈɜː
matesmˈeɪts
becausebɪkˈʌz
sheʃˈiː
calledkˈɔːld
A
buttercupbˈʌtəkˌʌp
"
ranunculusɹænˈʌnkjʊləs
bulbosus
"?
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
:
Areə(ɹ)
youjˈuː
indeedˌɪndˈiːd
thatðˈæt
Ladylˈeɪdi
Psychesˈaɪkiː
,
whohˈuː
Atˈæt
children's
partiespˈɑːtɪz
,
drovedɹˈəʊv
theðə
conjurorkˈʌndʒjʊɹɐ
wildwˈaɪld
,
Explainingɛksplˈeɪnɪŋ
allˈɔːl
hishˈɪz
trickstɹˈɪks
beforebɪfˈɔː
heˈhiː
diddˈɪd
themðˈɛm
?
Hilarion
:
Areə(ɹ)
youjˈuː
thatðˈæt
learnedˈlɜːnɪd
littlelˈɪtəl
Psychesˈaɪkiː
,
whohˈuː
Atˈæt
dinnerdˈɪnɐ
partiespˈɑːtɪz
,
broughtbɹˈɔːt
inˈɪn
totˈuː
dessertdɪzˈɜːt
,
Wouldwˈʊd
tackletˈækəl
visitorsvˈɪzɪtəz
withwˈɪð
"
Youjˈuː
don't
knownˈəʊ
Whohˈuː
firstfˈɜːst
determineddɪtˈɜːmɪnd
longitudelˈɒndʒɪtjˌuːd
—
I
dodə
—
Hipparchushɪˈpɑɹkəs
'twas
—
B
.
C
onewˈɒn
sixty-three
!"
Areə(ɹ)
youjˈuː
indeedˌɪndˈiːd
thatðˈæt
smallsmˈɔːl
phenomenonfɪnˈɒmɪnən
?
Psychesˈaɪkiː
:
Thatðˈæt
smallsmˈɔːl
phenomenonfɪnˈɒmɪnən
indeedˌɪndˈiːd
aməm
I
!
But gentlemen, 'tis death to enter here:
C
Wewˈiː
havehəv
allˈɔːl
promisedpɹˈɒmɪsd
totˈuː
renounceɹɪnˈaʊns
mankindmæŋkˈaɪnd
!
Florian
:
Renounceɹɪnˈaʊns
mankindmæŋkˈaɪnd
!?
Onˈɒn
whatwˈɒt
groundɡɹˈaʊnd
dodə
youjˈuː
basebˈeɪs
Thisðˈɪs
senselesssˈɛnsləs
resolutionɹˌɛzəlˈuːʃən
?
Psychesˈaɪkiː
:
Senselesssˈɛnsləs
?
Nonəʊ
.
Wewˈiː
areə(ɹ)
allˈɔːl
taughttˈɔːt
,
andˈænd
,
beingbˈiːɪŋ
taughttˈɔːt
,
believebɪlˈiːv
Thatðˈæt
Manmˈæn
,
sprungspɹˈʌŋ
fromfɹˈɒm
anˈɐn
Apeˈeɪp
,
isˈɪz
Apeˈeɪp
atˈæt
hearthˈɑːt
.
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
:
That's
ratherɹˈɑːðɐ
strongstɹˈɒŋ
.
Psychesˈaɪkiː
:
Theðə
truthtɹˈuːθ
isˈɪz
alwaysˈɔːlweɪz
strongstɹˈɒŋ
!
SONGsˈɒŋ
(
Ladylˈeɪdi
Psychesˈaɪkiː
,
withwˈɪð
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
,
Hilarion
andˈænd
Florian
)
"
A
Ladylˈeɪdi
Fairfˈeə
,
ofˈɒv
Lineageˈlɪn.i.ɪd͡ʒ
Highhˈaɪ
"
Psychesˈaɪkiː
:
A
Ladylˈeɪdi
fairfˈeə
,
ofˈɒv
lineageˈlɪn.i.ɪd͡ʒ
highhˈaɪ
,
Waswˈɒz
lovedlˈʌvd
bybˈaɪ
anˈɐn
Apeˈeɪp
,
inˈɪn
theðə
daysdˈeɪz
goneɡˈɒn
bybˈaɪ
.
Theðə
Maidmˈeɪd
waswˈɒz
radiantɹˈeɪdiənt
asəz
theðə
sunsˈʌn
,
Theðə
Apeˈeɪp
waswˈɒz
a
mostmˈəʊst
unsightlyʌnsˈaɪtli
onewˈɒn
,
Theðə
Apeˈeɪp
waswˈɒz
a
mostmˈəʊst
unsightlyʌnsˈaɪtli
onewˈɒn
—
Sosˈəʊ
itˈɪt
wouldwˈʊd
notnˈɒt
dodə
—
Hishˈɪz
schemeskˈiːm
fellfˈɛl
throughθɹˈuː
,
Forfˈɔː
theðə
Maidmˈeɪd
,
whenwˈɛn
hishˈɪz
lovelˈʌv
tooktˈʊk
formalfˈɔːməl
shapeʃˈeɪp
,
Express'd
suchsˈʌtʃ
terrortˈɛɹɐ
Atˈæt
hishˈɪz
monstrousmˈɒnstɹəs
errorˈɛɹɐ
,
Thatðˈæt
heˈhiː
stammer'd
anˈɐn
apologyɐpˈɒlədʒi
andˈænd
mademˈeɪd
hishˈɪz
'scape
,
Theðə
picturepˈɪktʃɐ
ofˈɒv
a
disconcerteddˌɪskənsˈɜːtɪd
Apeˈeɪp
.
With a view to rise in the social scale,
C
Heˈhiː
shavedʃˈeɪvd
hishˈɪz
bristlesbɹˈɪsəlz
andˈænd
heˈhiː
dockeddˈɒkt
hishˈɪz
tailtˈeɪl
,
Heˈhiː
grewɡɹˈuː
mustachios
,
andˈænd
heˈhiː
tooktˈʊk
hishˈɪz
tubtˈʌb
,
Andˈænd
heˈhiː
paidpˈeɪd
a
guineaɡˈɪni
totˈuː
a
toilettˈɔɪlət
clubklˈʌb
,
Heˈhiː
paidpˈeɪd
a
guineaɡˈɪni
totˈuː
a
toilettˈɔɪlət
clubklˈʌb
—
Butbˈʌt
itˈɪt
wouldwˈʊd
notnˈɒt
dodə
,
Theðə
schemeskˈiːm
fellfˈɛl
throughθɹˈuː
—
Forfˈɔː
theðə
Maidmˈeɪd
waswˈɒz
Beauty's
fairestfˈeəɹəst
Queenkwˈiːn
,
Withwˈɪð
goldenɡˈəʊldən
tressestɹˈɛsɪz
,
Likelˈaɪk
a
realɹiːl
princess's
,
Whilewˈaɪl
theðə
Apeˈeɪp
,
despitedɪspˈaɪt
hishˈɪz
razorɹˈeɪzɐ
keenkˈiːn
,
Waswˈɒz
theðə
apiest
Apeˈeɪp
thatðˈæt
everˈɛvɐ
waswˈɒz
seensˈiːn
!
Heˈhiː
boughtbˈɔːt
whitewˈaɪt
tiestˈaɪz
,
andˈænd
heˈhiː
boughtbˈɔːt
dressdɹˈɛs
suitssˈuːts
,
Heˈhiː
crammedkɹˈæmd
hishˈɪz
feetfˈiːt
intoˈɪntʊ
brightbɹˈaɪt
tighttˈaɪt
bootsbˈuːts
—
Andˈænd
totˈuː
startstˈɑːt
inˈɪn
lifelˈaɪf
onˈɒn
a
brand-newˈbɹænd ˌn(j)uː
planplˈæn
,
Heˈhiː
christen'd
himselfhɪmsˈɛlf
Darwiniandɑːˈwɪ.ni.ən
Manmˈæn
!
Butbˈʌt
itˈɪt
wouldwˈʊd
notnˈɒt
dodə
,
Theðə
schemeskˈiːm
fellfˈɛl
throughθɹˈuː
—
Forfˈɔː
theðə
Maidenmˈeɪdən
fairfˈeə
,
whomhˈuːm
theðə
monkeymˈʌnki
crav'd
,
Waswˈɒz
a
radiantɹˈeɪdiənt
Beingbˈiːɪŋ
,
Withwˈɪð
brainbɹˈeɪn
far-seeing
—
Whilewˈaɪl
Darwiniandɑːˈwɪ.ni.ən
Manmˈæn
,
thoughðˈəʊ
well-behav'd
,
Atˈæt
bestbˈɛst
isˈɪz
onlyˈəʊnli
a
monkeymˈʌnki
shav'd
!
3
Menmˈɛn
:
Forfˈɔː
theðə
Maidenmˈeɪdən
fairfˈeə
,
whomhˈuːm
theðə
monkeymˈʌnki
crav'd
,
Allˈɔːl
:
Waswˈɒz
a
radiantɹˈeɪdiənt
beingbˈiːɪŋ
,
Withwˈɪð
a
brainbɹˈeɪn
far-seeing
—
Whilewˈaɪl
Darwiniandɑːˈwɪ.ni.ən
Manmˈæn
,
thoughðˈəʊ
well-behav'd
,
Atˈæt
bestbˈɛst
isˈɪz
onlyˈəʊnli
a
monkeymˈʌnki
shav'd
!
(
Duringdjˈɔːɹɪŋ
thisðˈɪs
,
Melissaməˈlɪsə
hashˈæz
enteredˈɛntəd
unobservedʌnɒbzˈɜːvd
;
sheʃˈiː
lookslˈʊks
onˈɒn
inˈɪn
amazementɐmˈeɪzmənt
)
Melissaməˈlɪsə
:
(
Comingkˈʌmɪŋ
downdˈaʊn
)
Ohˈəʊ
,
Ladylˈeɪdi
Psychesˈaɪkiː
!
Psychesˈaɪkiː
:
(
Terrifiedtˈɛɹɪfˌaɪd
)
Whatwˈɒt
!
Youjˈuː
heardhˈɜːd
usˈʌs
thenðˈɛn
?
Ohˈəʊ
,
allˈɔːl
isˈɪz
lostlˈɒst
!
Melissaməˈlɪsə
:
Notnˈɒt
sosˈəʊ
!
I'll
breathebɹˈiːð
nonəʊ
wordwˈɜːd
!
Advancing in astonishment to Florian
C
Howhˈaʊ
marvelouslyˈmɑːvələsli
strangestɹˈeɪndʒ
!
andˈænd
areə(ɹ)
youjˈuː
thenðˈɛn
Indeedˌɪndˈiːd
youngjˈʌŋ
menmˈɛn
?
Florian
:
Wellwˈɛl
,
yesjˈɛs
,
justdʒˈʌst
nownˈaʊ
wewˈiː
areə(ɹ)
—
Butbˈʌt
hopehˈəʊp
bybˈaɪ
dintdˈɪnt
ofˈɒv
studystˈʌdi
totˈuː
becomebɪkˈʌm
,
Inˈɪn
coursekˈɔːs
ofˈɒv
timetˈaɪm
,
youngjˈʌŋ
womenwˈɪmɪn
.
Melissaməˈlɪsə
:
(
Eagerlyˈiːɡəli
)
Nonəʊ
,
nonəʊ
,
nonəʊ
—
Ohˈəʊ
,
don't
dodə
thatðˈæt
!
Isˈɪz
thisðˈɪs
indeedˌɪndˈiːd
a
manmˈæn
?
I've
oftenˈɒfən
heardhˈɜːd
ofˈɒv
themðˈɛm
,
butbˈʌt
,
tilltˈɪl
to-daytəˈdeɪ
,
Nevernˈɛvɐ
setsˈɛt
eyesˈaɪz
onˈɒn
onewˈɒn
.
Theyðˈeɪ
toldtˈəʊld
memˈiː
menmˈɛn
Werewˈɜː
hideoushˈɪdiəs
,
idioticˌɪdɪˈɒtɪk
,
andˈænd
deformeddɪfˈɔːmd
!
Theyðˈeɪ
areə(ɹ)
quitekwaɪt
asəz
beautifulbjˈuːtɪfəl
asəz
womenwˈɪmɪn
areə(ɹ)
!
Asəz
beautifulbjˈuːtɪfəl
,
they're
infinitelyˈɪnfɪnətli
moremˈɔː
sosˈəʊ
!
Theirðˈeə
cheekstʃˈiːks
havehəv
notnˈɒt
thatðˈæt
pulpypˈʌlpi
softnesssˈɒftnəs
whichwˈɪtʃ
Onewˈɒn
getsɡˈɛts
sosˈəʊ
wearywˈiəɹi
ofˈɒv
inˈɪn
womankindwˈʊməŋkˌaɪnd
:
Theirðˈeə
featuresfˈiːtʃəz
areə(ɹ)
moremˈɔː
markedmɑːkt
—
andˈænd
—
ohˈəʊ
,
theirðˈeə
chinstʃˈɪnz
!
Feeling Florian's chin
C
Howhˈaʊ
curiouskjˈʊɹɪəs
!
Florian
:
I
fearfˈiə
it's
ratherɹˈɑːðɐ
roughɹˈʌf
.
Melissaməˈlɪsə
:
(
Eagerlyˈiːɡəli
)
Ohˈəʊ
,
don't
apologizeəˈpɒləd͡ʒaɪz
—
I
likelˈaɪk
itˈɪt
sosˈəʊ
!
QUINTETkwɪntˈɛt
(
Psychesˈaɪkiː
,
Melissaməˈlɪsə
,
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
,
Hilarion
andˈænd
Florian
)
"
Theðə
Womanwˈʊmən
ofˈɒv
theðə
Wisestwˈaɪsəst
Witwˈɪt
"
Psychesˈaɪkiː
:
Theðə
womanwˈʊmən
ofˈɒv
theðə
wisestwˈaɪsəst
winwˈɪn
Maymˈeɪ
sometimessˈʌmtaɪmz
bebˈiː
mistakenmɪstˈeɪkən
,
O
!
Inˈɪn
Ida's
viewsvjˈuːz
,
I
mustmˈʌst
admitɐdmˈɪt
,
Mymˈaɪ
faithfˈeɪθ
isˈɪz
somewhatsˈʌmwɒt
shakenʃˈeɪkən
O
!
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
:
On every other point than this
C
Herhˈɜː
learninglˈɜːnɪŋ
isˈɪz
untaintedʌntˈeɪntɪd
,
O
!
Butbˈʌt
Man's
a
themeθˈiːm
withwˈɪð
whichwˈɪtʃ
sheʃˈiː
isˈɪz
Entirelyɛntˈaɪəli
unacquaintedʌnɐkwˈeɪntɪd
,
O
!
—
acquaintedɐkwˈeɪntɪd
,
O
!
Entirelyɛntˈaɪəli
unacquaintedʌnɐkwˈeɪntɪd
,
O
!
Allˈɔːl
:
Thenðˈɛn
jumpdʒˈʌmp
forfˈɔː
joydʒˈɔɪ
andˈænd
gailyɡˈeɪli
boundbˈaʊnd
,
Theðə
truthtɹˈuːθ
isˈɪz
foundfˈaʊnd
—
theðə
truthtɹˈuːθ
isˈɪz
foundfˈaʊnd
!
Setsˈɛt
bellsbˈɛlz
a-ringing
throughθɹˈuː
theðə
airˈeə
—
Ringɹˈɪŋ
herehˈiə
andˈænd
thereðˈeə
andˈænd
ev'rywhere
—
3
Menmˈɛn
:
Andˈænd
echoˈɛkəʊ
forthfˈɔːθ
theðə
joyousdʒˈɔɪəs
soundsˈaʊnd
,
Allˈɔːl
:
Theðə
truthtɹˈuːθ
isˈɪz
foundfˈaʊnd
—
theðə
truthtɹˈuːθ
isˈɪz
foundfˈaʊnd
!
3
Menmˈɛn
:
Andˈænd
echoˈɛkəʊ
forthfˈɔːθ
theðə
joyousdʒˈɔɪəs
soundsˈaʊnd
,
Allˈɔːl
:
Theðə
truthtɹˈuːθ
isˈɪz
foundfˈaʊnd
—
theðə
truthtɹˈuːθ
isˈɪz
foundfˈaʊnd
!
Andˈænd
echoˈɛkəʊ
forthfˈɔːθ
theðə
joyousdʒˈɔɪəs
soundsˈaʊnd
,
Theðə
truthtɹˈuːθ
isˈɪz
foundfˈaʊnd
—
theðə
truthtɹˈuːθ
isˈɪz
foundfˈaʊnd
!
Dance
C
Melissaməˈlɪsə
:
Mymˈaɪ
naturalnˈætʃəɹəl
instinctˈɪn.stɪŋkt
teachestˈiːtʃɪz
memˈiː
And instinct is important, O!
C
You're
ev'rything
youjˈuː
oughtˈɔːt
totˈuː
bebˈiː
,
Andˈænd
nothingnˈʌθɪŋ
thatðˈæt
youjˈuː
oughtn't
,
O
!
Hilarion
:
Thatðˈæt
factfˈækt
waswˈɒz
seensˈiːn
atˈæt
oncewˈɒns
bybˈaɪ
youjˈuː
Inˈɪn
casualkˈæʒuːəl
conversationkɒnvəsˈeɪʃən
,
O
!
Whichwˈɪtʃ
isˈɪz
mostmˈəʊst
creditablekɹˈɛdɪtəbəl
totˈuː
Yourjˈɔː
powerspˈaʊəz
ofˈɒv
observationɒbzəvˈeɪʃən
,
O
!
-servation
,
O
!
Yourjˈɔː
powerspˈaʊəz
ofˈɒv
observationɒbzəvˈeɪʃən
,
O
!
Allˈɔːl
:
Thenðˈɛn
jumpdʒˈʌmp
forfˈɔː
joydʒˈɔɪ
andˈænd
gailyɡˈeɪli
boundbˈaʊnd
,
Theðə
truthtɹˈuːθ
isˈɪz
foundfˈaʊnd
,
theðə
truthtɹˈuːθ
isˈɪz
foundfˈaʊnd
!
Setsˈɛt
bellsbˈɛlz
a-ringing
throughθɹˈuː
theðə
airˈeə
,
Ringɹˈɪŋ
herehˈiə
andˈænd
thereðˈeə
andˈænd
ev'rywhere
.
3
Menmˈɛn
:
Andˈænd
echoˈɛkəʊ
forthfˈɔːθ
theðə
joyousdʒˈɔɪəs
soundsˈaʊnd
,
Allˈɔːl
:
Theðə
truthtɹˈuːθ
isˈɪz
foundfˈaʊnd
—
theðə
truthtɹˈuːθ
isˈɪz
foundfˈaʊnd
!
3
Menmˈɛn
:
Andˈænd
echoˈɛkəʊ
forthfˈɔːθ
theðə
joyousdʒˈɔɪəs
soundsˈaʊnd
,
Allˈɔːl
:
Theðə
truthtɹˈuːθ
isˈɪz
foundfˈaʊnd
—
theðə
truthtɹˈuːθ
isˈɪz
foundfˈaʊnd
!
Andˈænd
echoˈɛkəʊ
forthfˈɔːθ
theðə
joyousdʒˈɔɪəs
soundsˈaʊnd
,
Theðə
truthtɹˈuːθ
isˈɪz
foundfˈaʊnd
—
theðə
truthtɹˈuːθ
isˈɪz
foundfˈaʊnd
!
(Exeunt Psyche, Hilarion, Cyril
C
andˈænd
Florian
,
Melissaməˈlɪsə
goingɡˈəʊɪŋ
)
(Enter
C
Ladylˈeɪdi
Blanche
.
Blanche
:
Melissaməˈlɪsə
!
Melissaməˈlɪsə
:
(
Returningɹɪtˈɜːnɪŋ
)
Motherˈmʌðə
!
Blanche
:
Herehˈiə
—
a
wordwˈɜːd
withwˈɪð
youjˈuː
.
Thoseðˈəʊz
areə(ɹ)
theðə
threeθɹˈiː
newnjˈuː
studentsstjˈuːdənts
?
Melissaməˈlɪsə
:
(
Confusedkənfjˈuːzd
)
Yesjˈɛs
,
theyðˈeɪ
areə(ɹ)
.
They're
charmingtʃˈɑːmɪŋ
girlsɡˈɜːlz
.
Blanche
:
Particularlypətˈɪkjʊləli
sosˈəʊ
.
Sosˈəʊ
gracefulɡɹˈeɪsfəl
,
andˈænd
sosˈəʊ
veryvˈɛɹi
womanlywˈʊmənli
!
Sosˈəʊ
skilledskˈɪld
inˈɪn
allˈɔːl
a
girl's
accomplishmentsɐkˈɒmplɪʃmənts
!
Melissaməˈlɪsə
:
(
Confusedkənfjˈuːzd
)
Yesjˈɛs
—
veryvˈɛɹi
skilledskˈɪld
.
Blanche
:
Theyðˈeɪ
singsˈɪŋ
sosˈəʊ
nicelynˈaɪsli
tootˈuː
!
Melissaməˈlɪsə
:
Theyðˈeɪ
dodə
singsˈɪŋ
nicelynˈaɪsli
!
Blanche
:
Humphhˈʌmf
!
It's
veryvˈɛɹi
oddˈɒd
.
Twotˈuː
areə(ɹ)
tenorstˈɛnəz
,
onewˈɒn
isˈɪz
a
baritonebˈæɹɪtˌəʊn
!
Melissaməˈlɪsə
:
(
Muchmˈʌtʃ
agitatedˈædʒɪtˌeɪtɪd
)
They've
allˈɔːl
gotɡˈɒt
coldskˈəʊldz
!
Blanche
:
Coldskˈəʊldz
!
Bahbˈɑː
!
D'ye
thinkθˈɪŋk
I'm
blindblˈaɪnd
?
Theseðˈiːz
"
girlsɡˈɜːlz
"
areə(ɹ)
menmˈɛn
disguiseddɪsɡˈaɪzd
!
Melissaməˈlɪsə
:
Ohˈəʊ
nonəʊ
—
indeedˌɪndˈiːd
!
Youjˈuː
wrongɹˈɒŋ
theseðˈiːz
gentlemendʒˈɛntəlmən
—
I
meanmˈiːn
—
whywˈaɪ
,
seesˈiː
,
Herehˈiə
isˈɪz
anˈɐn
etui[eɪˈtʰwiː]
droppeddɹˈɒpt
bybˈaɪ
onewˈɒn
ofˈɒv
themðˈɛm
(
pickingpˈɪkɪŋ
upˈʌp
anˈɐn
etui[eɪˈtʰwiː]
).
Containingkəntˈeɪnɪŋ
scissorssˈɪsəz
,
needlesnˈiːdəlz
,
andˈænd
—
Blanche
:
(
Openingˈəʊpənɪŋ
itˈɪt
)
Cigarssɪɡˈɑːz
!
Whywˈaɪ
,
theseðˈiːz
areə(ɹ)
menmˈɛn
!
Andˈænd
youjˈuː
knewnjˈuː
thisðˈɪs
,
youjˈuː
minxmˈɪŋks
!
Melissaməˈlɪsə
:
Ohˈəʊ
,
sparespˈeə
themðˈɛm
—
theyðˈeɪ
areə(ɹ)
gentlemendʒˈɛntəlmən
indeedˌɪndˈiːd
.
Theðə
Princepɹˈɪns
Hilarion
(
marriedmˈæɹɪd
yearsjˈiəz
agoɐɡˈəʊ
Totˈuː
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
Idaˈaɪdə
)
withwˈɪð
twotˈuː
trustedtɹˈʌstɪd
friendsfɹˈɛndz
!
Considerkənsˈɪdɐ
,
motherˈmʌðə
,
he's
herhˈɜː
husbandhˈʌsbənd
nownˈaʊ
,
Andˈænd
hashˈæz
beenbˈiːn
,
twentytwˈɛnti
yearsjˈiəz
!
Considerkənsˈɪdɐ
,
tootˈuː
,
You're
onlyˈəʊnli
secondˈsɛk.ənd
herehˈiə
—
youjˈuː
shouldʃˈʊd
bebˈiː
firstfˈɜːst
.
Assistɐsˈɪst
theðə
Prince's
planplˈæn
,
andˈænd
whenwˈɛn
heˈhiː
gainsɡˈeɪnz
Theðə
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
Idaˈaɪdə
,
whywˈaɪ
,
youjˈuː
willwˈɪl
bebˈiː
firstfˈɜːst
.
Youjˈuː
willwˈɪl
designdɪzˈaɪn
theðə
fashionsfˈæʃənz
—
thinkθˈɪŋk
ofˈɒv
thatðˈæt
—
Andˈænd
alwaysˈɔːlweɪz
servesˈɜːv
outˈaʊt
allˈɔːl
theðə
punishmentspˈʌnɪʃmənts
!
Theðə
schemeskˈiːm
isˈɪz
harmlesshˈɑːmləs
,
motherˈmʌðə
—
winkwˈɪŋk
atˈæt
itˈɪt
!
Blanche
:
(
Asideɐsˈaɪd
)
Theðə
prospect's
temptingtˈɛmptɪŋ
!
Wellwˈɛl
,
wellwˈɛl
,
wellwˈɛl
,
I'll
trytɹˈaɪ
—
Thoughðˈəʊ
I've
notnˈɒt
winkedwˈɪŋkt
atˈæt
anythingˈɛnɪθˌɪŋ
forfˈɔː
yearsjˈiəz
!
'Tis
butbˈʌt
onewˈɒn
stepstˈɛp
towardstʊwˈɔːdz
mymˈaɪ
destinydˈɛstɪni
—
Theðə
mightymˈaɪti
Mustmˈʌst
!
theðə
inevitableɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl
Shallʃˈæl
!
DUETdjuːˈɛt
(
Melissaməˈlɪsə
andˈænd
Ladylˈeɪdi
Blanche
)
"
Nownˈaʊ
Wouldn't
youjˈuː
likelˈaɪk
totˈuː
Ruleɹˈuːl
theðə
Roastɹˈəʊst
"
Melissaməˈlɪsə
:
Nownˈaʊ
wouldn't
youjˈuː
likelˈaɪk
totˈuː
ruleɹˈuːl
theðə
roastɹˈəʊst
Andˈænd
guideɡˈaɪd
thisðˈɪs
Universityjˌuːnɪvˈɜːsɪtˌi
?
Blanche
:
I
mustmˈʌst
agreeɐɡɹˈiː
,
'Twould
pleasantplˈɛzənt
bebˈiː
,
Sing hey, a Proper Pride!
C
Melissaməˈlɪsə
:
Andˈænd
wouldn't
youjˈuː
likelˈaɪk
totˈuː
clearklˈiə
theðə
coastkˈəʊst
,
Ofˈɒv
malicemˈælɪs
andˈænd
perversitypəvˈɜːsɪti
?
Blanche
:
Withoutwɪðˈaʊt
a
doubtdˈaʊt
,
I'll
bundlebˈʌndəl
'em
outˈaʊt
,
Sing hey, when I preside!
C
Bothbˈəʊθ
:
Singsˈɪŋ
heyhˈeɪ
!
Singsˈɪŋ
hoity
toity
!
Sorrysˈɒɹi
forfˈɔː
somesˈʌm
!
Singsˈɪŋ
marrymˈæɹi
,
comekˈʌm
upˈʌp
,
andˈænd
(
mymˈaɪ
)
herhˈɜː
daydˈeɪ
willwˈɪl
comekˈʌm
!
Singsˈɪŋ
Properpɹˈɒpɐ
Pridepɹˈaɪd
Isˈɪz
theðə
horsehˈɔːs
totˈuː
rideɹˈaɪd
,
Andˈænd
Happy-go-lucky
,
mymˈaɪ
Ladylˈeɪdi
,
O
!
Blanche
:
Forfˈɔː
yearsjˈiəz
I've
writhedɹˈaɪðd
beneathbɪnˈiːθ
herhˈɜː
sneerssnˈiəz
,
Althoughɒlðˈəʊ
a
bornbˈɔːn
Plantagenetplænˈtædʒ.ə.nɪt
!
Melissaməˈlɪsə
:
You're
muchmˈʌtʃ
tootˈuː
meekmˈiːk
,
Orˈɔː
youjˈuː
wouldwˈʊd
speakspˈiːk
Sing hey, I'll say no more!
C
Blanche
:
Herhˈɜː
elderˈɛldɐ
I
,
bybˈaɪ
severalsˈɛvɹəl
yearsjˈiəz
,
Althoughɒlðˈəʊ
you'd
ne'er
imagineɪmˈædʒɪn
itˈɪt
.
Melissaməˈlɪsə
:
Singsˈɪŋ
,
sosˈəʊ
I've
heardhˈɜːd
Butbˈʌt
nevernˈɛvɐ
a
wordwˈɜːd
Havehəv
I
e'er
believ'd
beforebɪfˈɔː
!
Bothbˈəʊθ
:
Singsˈɪŋ
heyhˈeɪ
!
Singsˈɪŋ
hoity
toity
!
Sorrysˈɒɹi
forfˈɔː
somesˈʌm
!
Singsˈɪŋ
marrymˈæɹi
,
comekˈʌm
upˈʌp
,
andˈænd
herhˈɜː
(
mymˈaɪ
)
daydˈeɪ
willwˈɪl
comekˈʌm
!
Singsˈɪŋ
,
sheʃˈiː
shallʃˈæl
learnlˈɜːn
That a worm will turn.
C
Singsˈɪŋ
Happy-go-lucky
,
mymˈaɪ
Ladylˈeɪdi
,
O
!
(Exit
C
Ladylˈeɪdi
Blanche
)
Melissaməˈlɪsə
:
Savedsˈeɪvd
forfˈɔː
a
timetˈaɪm
,
atˈæt
leastlˈiːst
!
(Enter Florian,
C
onˈɒn
tiptoetˈɪptəʊ
)
Florian
:
(
Whisperingwˈɪspəɹɪŋ
)
Melissaməˈlɪsə
—
comekˈʌm
!
Melissaməˈlɪsə
:
Ohˈəʊ
,
sirsˈɜː
!
youjˈuː
mustmˈʌst
awayɐwˈeɪ
fromfɹˈɒm
thisðˈɪs
atˈæt
oncewˈɒns
—
Mymˈaɪ
motherˈmʌðə
guessedɡˈɛst
yourjˈɔː
sexsˈɛks
!
Itˈɪt
waswˈɒz
mymˈaɪ
faultfˈɒlt
—
I
blushedblˈʌʃt
andˈænd
stammeredstˈæməd
sosˈəʊ
thatðˈæt
sheʃˈiː
exclaimedɛksklˈeɪmd
,
"
Cankˈæn
theseðˈiːz
bebˈiː
menmˈɛn
?"
Thenðˈɛn
,
seeingsˈiːɪŋ
thisðˈɪs
,
"
Whywˈaɪ
theseðˈiːz
—"
"
Areə(ɹ)
menmˈɛn
",
sheʃˈiː
wouldwˈʊd
havehəv
addedˈædɪd
,
butbˈʌt
"
areə(ɹ)
menmˈɛn
"
Stuckstˈʌk
inˈɪn
herhˈɜː
throatθɹˈəʊt
!
Sheʃˈiː
keepskˈiːps
yourjˈɔː
secretˈsiː.kɹɪt
,
sirsˈɜː
,
Forfˈɔː
reasonsɹˈiːzənz
ofˈɒv
herhˈɜː
ownˈəʊn
—
butbˈʌt
flyflˈaɪ
fromfɹˈɒm
thisðˈɪs
Andˈænd
taketˈeɪk
memˈiː
withwˈɪð
youjˈuː
—
thatðˈæt
isˈɪz
—
nonəʊ
—
notnˈɒt
thatðˈæt
!
Florian
:
I'll
goɡˈəʊ
,
butbˈʌt
notnˈɒt
withoutwɪðˈaʊt
youjˈuː
!
(
Bellbˈɛl
)
Whywˈaɪ
,
what's
thatðˈæt
?
Melissaməˈlɪsə
:
Theðə
luncheonlˈʌntʃən
bellbˈɛl
.
Florian
:
I'll
waitwˈeɪt
forfˈɔː
luncheonlˈʌntʃən
thenðˈɛn
!
(Enter Hilarion with Princess,
C
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
withwˈɪð
Psychesˈaɪkiː
,
Ladylˈeɪdi
Blanche
andˈænd
ladieslˈeɪdɪz
.
Alsoˈɒlsəʊ
"
Daughtersdˈɔːtəz
ofˈɒv
theðə
Ploughplˈaʊ
"
bearingbˈeəɹɪŋ
luncheonlˈʌntʃən
)
CHORUSkˈɔːɹəs
OFˈɒv
GIRLSɡˈɜːlz
&
SOLOSsˈəʊləʊz
(
Blanche
andˈænd
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
)
"
Merrilymˈɛɹɪli
Ringɹˈɪŋ
theðə
Luncheonlˈʌntʃən
Bellbˈɛl
"
Choruskˈɔːɹəs
:
Merrilymˈɛɹɪli
ringɹˈɪŋ
theðə
luncheonlˈʌntʃən
bellbˈɛl
!
Herehˈiə
inˈɪn
meadowmˈɛdəʊ
ofˈɒv
asphodelɐsfˈəʊdəl
,
Feastfˈiːst
wewˈiː
bodybˈɒdi
andˈænd
mindmˈaɪnd
asəz
wellwˈɛl
,
Merrilymˈɛɹɪli
ringɹˈɪŋ
theðə
luncheonlˈʌntʃən
1stfɝst
Sopssˈɒps
:
2ndˈsɛkənd
Sopssˈɒps
:
bellbˈɛl
!
-
-
-
—-
bellbˈɛl
!
Ohˈəʊ
merrilymˈɛɹɪli
Ringɹˈɪŋ
-
-
-
—-
ringɹˈɪŋ
theðə
luncheonlˈʌntʃən
ohˈəʊ
,
—-
bellbˈɛl
,
Ohˈəʊ
ringɹˈɪŋ
,
-
-
-
—-
merrilymˈɛɹɪli
,
merrilymˈɛɹɪli
,
merrilymˈɛɹɪli
,
Ohˈəʊ
,
—-
merrilymˈɛɹɪli
Choruskˈɔːɹəs
:
Merrilymˈɛɹɪli
ringɹˈɪŋ
theðə
luncheonlˈʌntʃən
bellbˈɛl
,
theðə
luncheonlˈʌntʃən
bellbˈɛl
!
Blanche
:
Hungerhˈʌŋɡɐ
,
I
begbˈɛɡ
totˈuː
statestˈeɪt
,
Isˈɪz
highlyhˈaɪli
indelicateˌɪndˈɛlɪkət
.
Thisðˈɪs
isˈɪz
a
factfˈækt
profoundlypɹəfˈaʊndli
truetɹˈuː
,
Sosˈəʊ
learnlˈɜːn
yourjˈɔː
appetitesˈæpɪtˌaɪts
totˈuː
subduesʌbdjˈuː
.
Allˈɔːl
:
Yesjˈɛs
,
yesjˈɛs
,
We'll
learnlˈɜːn
ourˈaʊə
appetitesˈæpɪtˌaɪts
totˈuː
subduesʌbdjˈuː
!
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
:
Madammˈædəm
,
yourjˈɔː
wordswˈɜːdz
sosˈəʊ
wisewˈaɪz
,
Nobodynˈəʊbɒdˌi
shouldʃˈʊd
despisedɪspˈaɪz
,
Curs'd
withwˈɪð
appetiteˈæpɪtˌaɪt
keenkˈiːn
I
aməm
Andˈænd
I'll
subduesʌbdjˈuː
itˈɪt
—
I'll
subduesʌbdjˈuː
itˈɪt
withwˈɪð
coldkˈəʊld
roastɹˈəʊst
lamblˈæm
!
Allˈɔːl
:
Yesjˈɛs
—
yesjˈɛs
—
We'll
subduesʌbdjˈuː
itˈɪt
withwˈɪð
coldkˈəʊld
roastɹˈəʊst
lamblˈæm
!
Merrilymˈɛɹɪli
ringɹˈɪŋ
theðə
luncheonlˈʌntʃən
bellbˈɛl
!
Ohˈəʊ
1stfɝst
Sopssˈɒps
:
ringɹˈɪŋ
!
-
-
-
—-
2ndˈsɛkənd
Sophs
:
merrilymˈɛɹɪli
,
Ohˈəʊ
,
merrilymˈɛɹɪli
,
merrilymˈɛɹɪli
Choruskˈɔːɹəs
:
Merrilymˈɛɹɪli
ringɹˈɪŋ
theðə
luncheonlˈʌntʃən
bellbˈɛl
,
theðə
luncheonlˈʌntʃən
bellbˈɛl
!
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Youjˈuː
saysˈeɪ
youjˈuː
knownˈəʊ
theðə
courtkˈɔːt
ofˈɒv
Hildebrandˈhɪldəbɹænd
?
Thereðˈeə
isˈɪz
a
Princepɹˈɪns
thereðˈeə
—
I
forgetfəɡˈɛt
hishˈɪz
namenˈeɪm
—
Hilarion
:
Hilarion
?
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Exactlyɛɡzˈæktli
—
isˈɪz
heˈhiː
wellwˈɛl
?
Hilarion
:
Ifˈɪf
itˈɪt
bebˈiː
wellwˈɛl
totˈuː
droopdɹˈuːp
andˈænd
pinepˈaɪn
andˈænd
mopemˈəʊp
,
Totˈuː
sighsˈaɪ
"
Ohˈəʊ
,
Idaˈaɪdə
!
Idaˈaɪdə
!"
allˈɔːl
daydˈeɪ
longlˈɒŋ
,
"
Idaˈaɪdə
!
mymˈaɪ
lovelˈʌv
!
mymˈaɪ
lifelˈaɪf
!
Ohˈəʊ
,
comekˈʌm
totˈuː
memˈiː
!"
Ifˈɪf
itˈɪt
bebˈiː
wellwˈɛl
,
I
saysˈeɪ
,
totˈuː
dodə
allˈɔːl
thisðˈɪs
,
Thenðˈɛn
Princepɹˈɪns
Hilarion
isˈɪz
veryvˈɛɹi
wellwˈɛl
.
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Heˈhiː
breathesbɹˈiːðz
ourˈaʊə
namenˈeɪm
?
Wellwˈɛl
,
it's
a
commonkˈɒmən
onewˈɒn
!
Andˈænd
isˈɪz
theðə
boobybˈuːbi
comelykˈʌmli
?
Hilarion
:
Prettypɹˈɪti
wellwˈɛl
.
I've
heardhˈɜːd
itˈɪt
saidsˈɛd
thatðˈæt
ifˈɪf
I
dresseddɹˈɛst
myselfmaɪsˈɛlf
Inˈɪn
Princepɹˈɪns
Hilarion's
clothesklˈəʊðz
(
supposingsʌpˈəʊzɪŋ
thisðˈɪs
Consistedkənsˈɪstɪd
withwˈɪð
mymˈaɪ
maidenmˈeɪdən
modestymˈɒdəsti
),
I
mightmˈaɪt
bebˈiː
takentˈeɪkən
forfˈɔː
Hilarion's
selfsˈɛlf
.
Butbˈʌt
whatwˈɒt
isˈɪz
thisðˈɪs
totˈuː
youjˈuː
orˈɔː
memˈiː
,
whohˈuː
thinkθˈɪŋk
Ofˈɒv
allˈɔːl
mankindmæŋkˈaɪnd
withwˈɪð
undisguisedʌndɪsɡˈaɪzd
contemptkəntˈɛmpt
?
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Contemptkəntˈɛmpt
?
Whywˈaɪ
,
damseldˈæmsəl
,
whenwˈɛn
I
thinkθˈɪŋk
ofˈɒv
manmˈæn
,
Contemptkəntˈɛmpt
isˈɪz
notnˈɒt
theðə
wordwˈɜːd
.
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
:
(
Gettingɡˈɛtɪŋ
tipsytˈɪpsi
)
I'm
sureʃˈɔː
ofˈɒv
thatðˈæt
,
Orˈɔː
ifˈɪf
itˈɪt
isˈɪz
,
itˈɪt
surelyʃˈɔːli
shouldʃˈʊd
notnˈɒt
bebˈiː
!
Hilarion
:
(Aside to Cyril) Be quiet, idiot, or they'll find us
C
outˈaʊt
.
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
:
Theðə
Princepɹˈɪns
Hilarion's
a
goodlyɡˈʊdli
ladlˈæd
!
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Youjˈuː
knownˈəʊ
himhˈɪm
thenðˈɛn
?
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
:
(
Tipsily
)
I
ratherɹˈɑːðɐ
thinkθˈɪŋk
I
dodə
!
Wewˈiː
areə(ɹ)
inseparablesinˈsɛ.p(ə).ɹə.bl
!
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Whywˈaɪ
,
what's
thisðˈɪs
?
Youjˈuː
lovelˈʌv
himhˈɪm
thenðˈɛn
?
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
:
Wewˈiː
dodə
indeedˌɪndˈiːd
—
allˈɔːl
threeθɹˈiː
!
Hilarion
:
Madammˈædəm
,
sheʃˈiː
jestsdʒˈɛsts
!
(
Asideɐsˈaɪd
totˈuː
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
)
Rememberɹɪmˈɛmbɐ
wherewˈeə
youjˈuː
areə(ɹ)
!
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
:
Jestsdʒˈɛsts
?
Notnˈɒt
atˈæt
allˈɔːl
!
Whywˈaɪ
,
blessblˈɛs
mymˈaɪ
hearthˈɑːt
aliveɐlˈaɪv
,
Youjˈuː
andˈænd
Hilarion
,
whenwˈɛn
atˈæt
theðə
Courtkˈɔːt
,
Rodeɹˈəʊd
theðə
samesˈeɪm
horsehˈɔːs
!
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
(
Horrifiedhˈɒɹɪfˌaɪd
)
Astrideɐstɹˈaɪd
?
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
:
Ofˈɒv
coursekˈɔːs
!
Whywˈaɪ
notnˈɒt
?
Worewˈɔː
theðə
samesˈeɪm
clothesklˈəʊðz
—
andˈænd
oncewˈɒns
orˈɔː
twicetwˈaɪs
,
I
thinkθˈɪŋk
,
Gotɡˈɒt
tipsytˈɪpsi
inˈɪn
theðə
samesˈeɪm
goodɡˈʊd
companykˈʌmpəni
!
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Wellwˈɛl
,
theseðˈiːz
areə(ɹ)
nicenaɪs
youngjˈʌŋ
ladieslˈeɪdɪz
,
onˈɒn
mymˈaɪ
wordwˈɜːd
!
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
:
(Tipsy) Don't you remember that old kissing-song
C
He'd
singsˈɪŋ
totˈuː
blushingblˈʌʃɪŋ
Mistressmˈɪstɹəs
Lalage
,
Theðə
hostesshˈəʊstɛs
ofˈɒv
theðə
Pigeonspˈɪdʒənz
?
Thusðˈʌs
itˈɪt
ranɹˈæn
:
SONGsˈɒŋ
(
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
)
"
Wouldwˈʊd
youjˈuː
knownˈəʊ
theðə
Kindkˈaɪnd
ofˈɒv
Maidmˈeɪd
"
(
Duringdjˈɔːɹɪŋ
symphonysˈɪmfənˌi
Hilarion
andˈænd
Florian
trytɹˈaɪ
totˈuː
stopstˈɒp
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
.
Heˈhiː
shakesʃˈeɪks
themðˈɛm
offˈɒf
angrilyˈæŋɡɹɪli
)
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
:
Wouldwˈʊd
youjˈuː
knownˈəʊ
theðə
kindkˈaɪnd
ofˈɒv
maidmˈeɪd
Setssˈɛts
mymˈaɪ
hearthˈɑːt
aflame-a
?
Eyesˈaɪz
mustmˈʌst
bebˈiː
downcastdˈaʊnkɑːst
andˈænd
staidstˈeɪd
,
Cheekstʃˈiːks
mustmˈʌst
flushflˈʌʃ
forfˈɔː
shame-a
!
Sheʃˈiː
maymˈeɪ
neithernˈaɪðɐ
dancedˈɑːns
nornˈɔː
singsˈɪŋ
,
Butbˈʌt
,
demuredɪmjˈɔː
inˈɪn
everythingˈɛvɹɪθˌɪŋ
,
Hanghˈæŋ
herhˈɜː
headhˈɛd
inˈɪn
modestmˈɒdəst
waywˈeɪ
,
Withwˈɪð
poutingpˈaʊtɪŋ
lipslˈɪps
,
withwˈɪð
poutingpˈaʊtɪŋ
lipslˈɪps
thatðˈæt
seemsˈiːm
totˈuː
saysˈeɪ
,
"
Ohˈəʊ
kisskˈɪs
memˈiː
,
kisskˈɪs
memˈiː
,
kisskˈɪs
memˈiː
,
kisskˈɪs
memˈiː
,
Thoughðˈəʊ
I
diedˈaɪ
ofˈɒv
shame-a
!"
Pleaseplˈiːz
youjˈuː
,
that's
theðə
kindkˈaɪnd
ofˈɒv
maidmˈeɪd
Setssˈɛts
mymˈaɪ
hearthˈɑːt
aflame-a
!
"
Kisskˈɪs
memˈiː
,
kisskˈɪs
memˈiː
,
kisskˈɪs
memˈiː
,
kisskˈɪs
memˈiː
,
Thoughðˈəʊ
I
diedˈaɪ
ofˈɒv
shame-a
!"
Pleaseplˈiːz
youjˈuː
,
that's
theðə
kindkˈaɪnd
ofˈɒv
maidmˈeɪd
Setssˈɛts
mymˈaɪ
hearthˈɑːt
aflame-a
!
Whenwˈɛn
a
maidmˈeɪd
isˈɪz
boldbˈəʊld
andˈænd
gayɡˈeɪ
,
Withwˈɪð
a
tonguetˈʌŋ
goesɡˈəʊz
clang-a
,
Flauntingflˈɔːntɪŋ
itˈɪt
inˈɪn
bravebɹˈeɪv
arrayɐɹˈeɪ
,
Maidenmˈeɪdən
maymˈeɪ
goɡˈəʊ
hang-a
Sunflow'r
gayɡˈeɪ
andˈænd
holly-hock
Nevernˈɛvɐ
shallʃˈæl
mymˈaɪ
gardenɡˈɑːdən
stockstˈɒk
;
Minemˈaɪn
theðə
blushingblˈʌʃɪŋ
roseɹəʊz
ofˈɒv
Maymˈeɪ
,
Withwˈɪð
poutingpˈaʊtɪŋ
lipslˈɪps
,
withwˈɪð
poutingpˈaʊtɪŋ
lipslˈɪps
thatðˈæt
seemsˈiːm
totˈuː
saysˈeɪ
,
"
Ohˈəʊ
kisskˈɪs
memˈiː
,
kisskˈɪs
memˈiː
,
kisskˈɪs
memˈiː
,
kisskˈɪs
memˈiː
,
Thoughðˈəʊ
I
diedˈaɪ
forfˈɔː
shame-a
!"
Pleaseplˈiːz
youjˈuː
,
that's
theðə
kindkˈaɪnd
ofˈɒv
maidmˈeɪd
Setssˈɛts
mymˈaɪ
hearthˈɑːt
aflame-a
!
"
Kisskˈɪs
memˈiː
,
kisskˈɪs
memˈiː
,
kisskˈɪs
memˈiː
,
kisskˈɪs
memˈiː
,
Thoughðˈəʊ
I
diedˈaɪ
ofˈɒv
shame-a
!"
Pleaseplˈiːz
youjˈuː
,
that's
theðə
kindkˈaɪnd
ofˈɒv
maidmˈeɪd
Setssˈɛts
mymˈaɪ
hearthˈɑːt
aflame-a
!
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Infamousˈɪnfəməs
creaturekɹˈiːtʃɐ
,
getɡˈɛt
youjˈuː
hencehˈɛns
awayɐwˈeɪ
!
(
Hilarion
,
Whohˈuː
hashˈæz
beenbˈiːn
withwˈɪð
difficultydˈɪfɪkˌʌlti
restrainedɹɪstɹˈeɪnd
bybˈaɪ
Florian
duringdjˈɔːɹɪŋ
thisðˈɪs
songsˈɒŋ
,
breaksbɹˈeɪks
fromfɹˈɒm
himhˈɪm
andˈænd
strikesstɹˈaɪks
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
furiouslyfjˈɔːɹɪəsli
onˈɒn
theðə
breastbɹˈɛst
)
Hilarion
:
Dogdˈɒɡ
!
Thereðˈeə
isˈɪz
somethingsˈʌmθɪŋ
moremˈɔː
totˈuː
singsˈɪŋ
aboutɐbˈaʊt
!
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
:
(
Soberedsˈəʊbəd
)
Hilarion
,
areə(ɹ)
youjˈuː
madmˈæd
?
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
(
Horrifiedhˈɒɹɪfˌaɪd
)
Hilarion
?
Helphˈɛlp
!
Whywˈaɪ
,
theseðˈiːz
areə(ɹ)
menmˈɛn
!
Lostlˈɒst
!
lostlˈɒst
!
betrayedbɪtɹˈeɪd
,
undoneʌndˈʌn
!
(
Runningɹˈʌnɪŋ
onˈɒn
totˈuː
bridgebɹˈɪdʒ
)
Girlsɡˈɜːlz
,
getɡˈɛt
youjˈuː
hencehˈɛns
!
Man-monsters
,
ifˈɪf
youjˈuː
daredˈeə
Approachɐpɹˈəʊtʃ
onewˈɒn
stepstˈɛp
,
I
—-
Ahˈɑː
!
(Loses her balance and falls into
C
theðə
streamstɹˈiːm
)
Psychesˈaɪkiː
:
Ohˈəʊ
!
Savesˈeɪv
herhˈɜː
,
sirsˈɜː
!
Blanche
:
It's
uselessjˈuːsləs
,
sirsˈɜː
—
you'll
onlyˈəʊnli
catchkˈætʃ
yourjˈɔː
deathdˈɛθ
!
(
Hilarion
springsspɹˈɪŋz
inˈɪn
)
Sach
.
Heˈhiː
catcheskˈætʃɪz
herhˈɜː
!
Melissaməˈlɪsə
:
Andˈænd
nownˈaʊ
heˈhiː
letslˈɛts
herhˈɜː
goɡˈəʊ
!
Againɐɡˈɛn
she's
inˈɪn
hishˈɪz
graspɡɹˈɑːsp
—
Psychesˈaɪkiː
:
Andˈænd
nownˈaʊ
she's
notnˈɒt
,
Heˈhiː
seizessˈiːzɪz
herhˈɜː
backbˈæk
hairhˈeə
!
Blanche
:
(
Notnˈɒt
lookinglˈʊkɪŋ
)
Andˈænd
itˈɪt
comeskˈʌmz
offˈɒf
!
Psychesˈaɪkiː
:
Nonəʊ
,
nonəʊ
!
She's
savedsˈeɪvd
!—
she's
savedsˈeɪvd
!
she's
savedsˈeɪvd
!—
she's
savedsˈeɪvd
!
FINALE, ACT II
C
(
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
,
Hildebrandˈhɪldəbɹænd
,
Melissaməˈlɪsə
,
Ladylˈeɪdi
Psychesˈaɪkiː
,
Blanche
,
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
,
Hilarion
,
Florian
,
Arac
,
Guron
,
Scynthius
andˈænd
Choruskˈɔːɹəs
ofˈɒv
Girlsɡˈɜːlz
andˈænd
Menmˈɛn
)
"
Ohˈəʊ
Joydʒˈɔɪ
!
ourˈaʊə
Chieftʃˈiːf
isˈɪz
Sav'd
"
Girlsɡˈɜːlz
:
Ohˈəʊ
joydʒˈɔɪ
!
ourˈaʊə
chieftʃˈiːf
isˈɪz
sav'd
Andˈænd
bybˈaɪ
Hillarion's
handhˈænd
;
Theðə
torrenttˈɒɹənt
fiercefˈiəs
heˈhiː
brav'd
,
Andˈænd
broughtbɹˈɔːt
herhˈɜː
safesˈeɪf
totˈuː
landlˈænd
!
Forfˈɔː
hishˈɪz
intrusionɪntɹˈuːʒən
wewˈiː
mustmˈʌst
ownˈəʊn
Thisðˈɪs
doughtydˈaʊti
deeddˈiːd
maymˈeɪ
wellwˈɛl
atoneɐtˈəʊn
!
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Standstˈænd
forthfˈɔːθ
yejiː
threeθɹˈiː
,
Who-e'er
yejiː
bebˈiː
,
Andˈænd
hearkenhˈɑːkən
totˈuː
ourˈaʊə
sternstˈɜːn
decreedɪkɹˈiː
!
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
,
&
Florian
:
Havehəv
mercymˈɜːsi
,
O
Ladylˈeɪdi
Hilarion
:
Havehəv
disregarddˌɪsɹɪɡˈɑːd
yourjˈɔː
Merˈmɛə
—
oathsˈəʊθs
!
cysaɪ
!
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
I
knownˈəʊ
nonəʊ
mercymˈɜːsi
,
menmˈɛn
inˈɪn
women's
clothesklˈəʊðz
!
Theðə
manmˈæn
whosehˈuːz
sacrilegioussˌækɹɪlˈɪdʒəs
eyesˈaɪz
Invadeɪnvˈeɪd
ourˈaʊə
strictstɹˈɪkt
seclusionsɪklˈuːʒən
,
diesdˈaɪz
.
Arrestɐɹˈɛst
theðə
coarsekˈɔːs
intrudingɪntɹˈuːdɪŋ
spiesspˈaɪz
!
(
Theyðˈeɪ
areə(ɹ)
arrestedɐɹˈɛstɪd
bybˈaɪ
theðə
"
Daughtersdˈɔːtəz
ofˈɒv
theðə
Ploughplˈaʊ
")
Girlsɡˈɜːlz
:
Havehəv
mercymˈɜːsi
,
O
ladylˈeɪdi
—
disregarddˌɪsɹɪɡˈɑːd
yourjˈɔː
oathsˈəʊθs
.
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
I
knownˈəʊ
notnˈɒt
mercymˈɜːsi
,
menmˈɛn
inˈɪn
women's
clothesklˈəʊðz
!
(
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
&
Florian
areə(ɹ)
boundbˈaʊnd
)
SONGsˈɒŋ
—
Hilarion
Hilarion
:
Whomhˈuːm
thouðaʊ
hashˈæz
chain'd
mustmˈʌst
wearwɛə
hishˈɪz
chaintʃˈeɪn
,
Thouðaʊ
canstkˈænst
notnˈɒt
setsˈɛt
himhˈɪm
freefɹˈiː
,
Heˈhiː
wrestlesɹˈɛsəlz
withwˈɪð
hishˈɪz
bondsbˈɒndz
inˈɪn
vainvˈeɪn
Whohˈuː
liveslɪvz
bybˈaɪ
lovinglˈʌvɪŋ
theeðˈiː
!
Ifˈɪf
hearthˈɑːt
ofˈɒv
stonestˈəʊn
forfˈɔː
hearthˈɑːt
ofˈɒv
firefˈaɪə
,
Bebˈiː
allˈɔːl
thouðaʊ
hasthˈeɪst
totˈuː
giveɡˈɪv
,
Ifˈɪf
deaddˈɛd
totˈuː
mymˈaɪ
heart's
desiredɪzˈaɪə
,
Whywˈaɪ
shouldʃˈʊd
I
wishwˈɪʃ
totˈuː
livelɪv
?
Cyrsɪɚ
&
Flofləʊ
:
Havehəv
Girlsɡˈɜːlz
:
Havehəv
mercymˈɜːsi
,
O
Mer-ˈmɜː
ladylˈeɪdi
!
cysaɪ
!
Hilarion
:
Nonəʊ
wordwˈɜːd
ofˈɒv
thineðˈaɪn
—
nonəʊ
sternstˈɜːn
commandkəmˈɑːnd
Cankˈæn
teachtˈiːtʃ
mymˈaɪ
hearthˈɑːt
totˈuː
roveɹˈəʊv
,
Thenðˈɛn
ratherɹˈɑːðɐ
perishpˈɛɹɪʃ
bybˈaɪ
thyðˈaɪ
handhˈænd
,
Thanðˈɐn
livelɪv
withoutwɪðˈaʊt
thyðˈaɪ
lovelˈʌv
!
A
lovelesslˈʌvləs
lifelˈaɪf
apartɐpˈɑːt
fromfɹˈɒm
theeðˈiː
Werewˈɜː
hopelesshˈəʊpləs
slaveryslˈeɪvəɹi
,
Ifˈɪf
kindlykˈaɪndli
deathdˈɛθ
willwˈɪl
setsˈɛt
memˈiː
freefɹˈiː
,
Whywˈaɪ
shouldʃˈʊd
I
fearfˈiə
totˈuː
diedˈaɪ
?
Girlsɡˈɜːlz
:
Havehəv
mercymˈɜːsi
!
Hilarion
:
Ifˈɪf
kindlykˈaɪndli
deathdˈɛθ
Girlsɡˈɜːlz
:
Havehəv
mercymˈɜːsi
!
Hilarion
:
willwˈɪl
setsˈɛt
memˈiː
freefɹˈiː
,
Ifˈɪf
kindlykˈaɪndli
deathdˈɛθ
willwˈɪl
setsˈɛt
memˈiː
freefɹˈiː
,
Whywˈaɪ
shouldʃˈʊd
I
fearfˈiə
,
Whywˈaɪ
shouldʃˈʊd
I
fearfˈiə
totˈuː
diedˈaɪ
?
(
Heˈhiː
isˈɪz
boundbˈaʊnd
bybˈaɪ
twotˈuː
ofˈɒv
theðə
attendantsɐtˈɛndənts
,
theðə
threeθɹˈiː
gentlemendʒˈɛntəlmən
areə(ɹ)
marchedmˈɑːtʃt
offˈɒf
)
Enter Melissa
C
Melissaməˈlɪsə
:
Madammˈædəm
,
withoutwɪðˈaʊt
theðə
castlekˈɑːsəl
wallswˈɔːlz
Anˈɐn
armedˈɑːmd
bandbˈænd
Demanddɪmˈɑːnd
admittanceɐdmˈɪtəns
totˈuː
ourˈaʊə
hallshˈɔːlz
Forfˈɔː
Hildebrandˈhɪldəbɹænd
!
Allˈɔːl
:
Ohˈəʊ
,
horrorhˈɒɹɐ
!
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Defydɪfˈaɪ
themðˈɛm
!
Wewˈiː
willwˈɪl
defydɪfˈaɪ
themðˈɛm
!
Allˈɔːl
:
Tootˈuː
latelˈeɪt
—
tootˈuː
latelˈeɪt
!
Theðə
castlekˈɑːsəl
gateɡˈeɪt
Isˈɪz
batteredbˈætəd
bybˈaɪ
themðˈɛm
!
(
Theðə
gateɡˈeɪt
yieldsjˈiːldz
.
Soldierssˈəʊldʒəz
rushɹˈʌʃ
inˈɪn
.
Arac
,
Guron
,
andˈænd
Scynthius
areə(ɹ)
withwˈɪð
themðˈɛm
,
butbˈʌt
withwˈɪð
theirðˈeə
handshˈændz
handcuffedhˈændkʌft
.
Menmˈɛn
:
Wallswˈɔːlz
andˈænd
fencesfˈɛnsɪz
scalingskˈeɪlɪŋ
,
Promptlypɹˈɒmptli
wewˈiː
appearɐpˈiə
;
Wallswˈɔːlz
areə(ɹ)
unavailing
,
We have enter'd here.
C
Femalefˈiːmeɪl
exaceration
.
Stiflestˈaɪfəl
ifˈɪf
you're
wisewˈaɪz
.
Stopstˈɒp
yourjˈɔː
lamentationslɐmɪntˈeɪʃənz
,
Drydɹˈaɪ
yourjˈɔː
prettypɹˈɪti
,
prettypɹˈɪti
Girlsɡˈɜːlz
:
Rendɹˈɛnd
theðə
airˈeə
withwˈɪð
wailingwˈeɪlɪŋ
.
Menmˈɛn
:
eyesˈaɪz
!
Shedʃˈɛd
theðə
shamefulʃˈeɪmfəl
teartɛə
!
Man has enter'd here.
C
Wallswˈɔːlz
areə(ɹ)
unavailing
.
Girlsɡˈɜːlz
:
Rendɹˈɛnd
theðə
Menmˈɛn
:
Wallswˈɔːlz
andˈænd
airˈeə
fencesfˈɛnsɪz
withwˈɪð
scalingskˈeɪlɪŋ
,
wailwˈeɪl
———
Promptlypɹˈɒmptli
wewˈiː
appearɐpˈiə
;
—————
Wallswˈɔːlz
areə(ɹ)
unavailing
.
ingɪŋ
.
We have enter'd here.
C
Shedʃˈɛd
Femalefˈiːmeɪl
exe-
theðə
cration
.
shame-
Stiflestˈaɪfəl
ifˈɪf
ful
teartɛə
!
you're
wisewˈaɪz
.
Manmˈæn
Stopstˈɒp
yourjˈɔː
lament-
hashˈæz
ation
,
en-ɛn-
Drydɹˈaɪ
yourjˈɔː
pret-
ter'd
tytaɪ
herehˈiə
!
eyesˈaɪz
.
O
Wallswˈɔːlz
areə(ɹ)
stopstˈɒp
yourjˈɔː
un-ʌn
lament-
a-ə
ation
,
vail-
Drydɹˈaɪ
yourjˈɔː
prettypɹˈɪti
prettypɹˈɪti
ingɪŋ
.
eyesˈaɪz
!
Femalefˈiːmeɪl
exe-
Manmˈæn
cration
.
Stiflestˈaɪfəl
hashˈæz
ifˈɪf
you're
en-ɛn-
wisewˈaɪz
.
Stopstˈɒp
yourjˈɔː
lament-
ter'd
ation
,
Drydɹˈaɪ
yourjˈɔː
prettypɹˈɪti
herehˈiə
!
eyesˈaɪz
.
Enter Hildebrand
RECITATIVE
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Audaciousɔːdˈeɪʃəs
tyranttˈaɪɹənt
,
dodə
youjˈuː
daredˈeə
Totˈuː
beardbˈiəd
a
maidenmˈeɪdən
inˈɪn
herhˈɜː
lairlˈeə
?
Hildebd
:
Sincesˈɪns
youjˈuː
inquireɪnkwˈaɪə
,
We've
nonəʊ
desiredɪzˈaɪə
Totˈuː
beardbˈiəd
a
maidenmˈeɪdən
herehˈiə
,
orˈɔː
anywhereˈɛnɪwˌeə
!
Soldierssˈəʊldʒəz
:
Nonəʊ
,
nonəʊ
.
We've
nonəʊ
desiredɪzˈaɪə
Totˈuː
beardbˈiəd
a
maidenmˈeɪdən
herehˈiə
orˈɔː
anywhereˈɛnɪwˌeə
!
SOLOsˈəʊləʊ
—
Hildebrandˈhɪldəbɹænd
Hildebd
:
Somesˈʌm
yearsjˈiəz
agoɐɡˈəʊ
,
Nonəʊ
doubtdˈaʊt
youjˈuː
knownˈəʊ
And if you don't I'll tell you so
RECITATIVE
Youjˈuː
gaveɡˈeɪv
yourjˈɔː
trothtɹˈɒθ
Uponəpˈɒn
yourjˈɔː
oathˈəʊθ
Totˈuː
Hilarion
mymˈaɪ
sonsˈʌn
.
A
vowvˈaʊ
youjˈuː
makemˈeɪk
Youjˈuː
mustmˈʌst
notnˈɒt
breakbɹˈeɪk
,
(
Ifˈɪf
youjˈuː
thinkθˈɪŋk
youjˈuː
maymˈeɪ
,
it's
a
greatɡɹˈeɪt
mistakemɪstˈeɪk
),
Forfˈɔː
a
bride's
a
bridebɹˈaɪd
Thoughðˈəʊ
theðə
knotnˈɒt
werewˈɜː
tiedtˈaɪd
Atˈæt
theðə
earlyˈɜːli
ageˈeɪdʒ
ofˈɒv
onewˈɒn
!
Andˈænd
I'm
a
pepperypˈɛpəɹi
kindkˈaɪnd
ofˈɒv
Kingkˈɪŋ
,
Whosehˈuːz
indisposedˌɪndɪspˈəʊzd
forfˈɔː
parleyingˈpɑː(ɹ)li
Totˈuː
fitfˈɪt
theðə
witwˈɪt
ofˈɒv
a
bitbˈɪt
ofˈɒv
chittʃˈɪt
,
Andˈænd
that's
theðə
longlˈɒŋ
andˈænd
theðə
shortʃˈɔːt
ofˈɒv
itˈɪt
!
Soldierssˈəʊldʒəz
:
Forfˈɔː
he's
a
pepperypˈɛpəɹi
kindkˈaɪnd
ofˈɒv
Kingkˈɪŋ
,
Whosehˈuːz
indisposedˌɪndɪspˈəʊzd
forfˈɔː
parleyingˈpɑː(ɹ)li
Totˈuː
fitfˈɪt
theðə
witwˈɪt
ofˈɒv
a
bitbˈɪt
ofˈɒv
chittʃˈɪt
,
Andˈænd
that's
theðə
longlˈɒŋ
andˈænd
theðə
shortʃˈɔːt
ofˈɒv
itˈɪt
!
Hildebd
:
Ifˈɪf
youjˈuː
decidedɪsˈaɪd
Totˈuː
pocketpˈɒkɪt
yourjˈɔː
pridepɹˈaɪd
Andˈænd
letlˈɛt
Hilarion
claimklˈeɪm
hishˈɪz
bridebɹˈaɪd
,
Whywˈaɪ
,
wellwˈɛl
andˈænd
goodɡˈʊd
,
It's
understoodˌʌndəstˈʊd
We'll
letlˈɛt
bygonesbˈaɪɡɒnz
goɡˈəʊ
bybˈaɪ
—
Butbˈʌt
ifˈɪf
youjˈuː
choosetʃˈuːz
Totˈuː
sulksˈʌlk
inˈɪn
theðə
bluesblˈuːz
I'll
makemˈeɪk
theðə
wholehˈəʊl
ofˈɒv
youjˈuː
shakeʃˈeɪk
inˈɪn
yourjˈɔː
shoesʃˈuːz
.
I'll
stormstˈɔːm
yourjˈɔː
wallswˈɔːlz
,
Andˈænd
levellˈɛvəl
yourjˈɔː
hallshˈɔːlz
,
Inˈɪn
theðə
winkingwˈɪŋkɪŋ
ofˈɒv
anˈɐn
eyeˈaɪ
!
Forfˈɔː
I'm
a
pepperypˈɛpəɹi
Potentatepˈəʊtəntˌeɪt
,
Who's
littlelˈɪtəl
inclinedɪnklˈaɪnd
hishˈɪz
claimklˈeɪm
totˈuː
batebˈeɪt
,
Totˈuː
fitfˈɪt
theðə
witwˈɪt
ofˈɒv
a
bitbˈɪt
ofˈɒv
a
chittʃˈɪt
,
Andˈænd
thatsðət
theðə
longlˈɒŋ
andˈænd
theðə
shortʃˈɔːt
ofˈɒv
itˈɪt
!
Soldierssˈəʊldʒəz
:
Forfˈɔː
he's
a
pepperypˈɛpəɹi
Potentatepˈəʊtəntˌeɪt
,
Whosehˈuːz
indisposedˌɪndɪspˈəʊzd
forfˈɔː
parleyingˈpɑː(ɹ)li
,
Totˈuː
fitfˈɪt
theðə
witwˈɪt
ofˈɒv
a
bitbˈɪt
ofˈɒv
chittʃˈɪt
,
Andˈænd
that's
theðə
longlˈɒŋ
andˈænd
theðə
shortʃˈɔːt
ofˈɒv
itˈɪt
!
TRIOtɹˈiːəʊ
—
Arac
,
Guron
&
Scynthius
Allˈɔːl
3
:
Wewˈiː
maymˈeɪ
remarkɹɪˈmɑɹk
,
thoughðˈəʊ
nothingnˈʌθɪŋ
cankˈæn
Dismaydɪsmˈeɪ
usˈʌs
,
Thatðˈæt
ifˈɪf
youjˈuː
thwartθwˈɔːt
thisðˈɪs
gentlemandʒˈɛntəlmən
,
He'll
slayslˈeɪ
usˈʌs
.
Wewˈiː
don't
fearfˈiə
deathdˈɛθ
,
ofˈɒv
coursekˈɔːs
—
we're
taughttˈɔːt
Totˈuː
shameʃˈeɪm
itˈɪt
;
Butbˈʌt
stillstˈɪl
uponəpˈɒn
theðə
wholehˈəʊl
wewˈiː
thoughtθˈɔːt
We'd
namenˈeɪm
itˈɪt
.
To each other
RECITATIVE
Scynthius
:
Yesjˈɛs
!
Guron
:
Yesjˈɛs
!
Arac
:
Yesjˈɛs
!
Allˈɔːl
3
:
Betterbˈɛtɐ
p'r'aps
totˈuː
namenˈeɪm
itˈɪt
.
Ourˈaʊə
interestsˈɪntɹəsts
wewˈiː
wouldwˈʊd
notnˈɒt
presspɹˈɛs
Withwˈɪð
chattertʃˈætɐ
,
Threeθɹˈiː
hulkinghˈʌlkɪŋ
brothersbɹˈʌðəz
moremˈɔː
orˈɔː
lesslˈɛs
Don't
mattermˈætɐ
;
Ifˈɪf
you'd
pooh-poohˌpuːˈpuː
thisðˈɪs
monarch's
planplˈæn
Pooh-poohˌpuːˈpuː
itˈɪt
,
Butbˈʌt
whenwˈɛn
heˈhiː
sayssˈɛz
he'll
hanghˈæŋ
a
manmˈæn
,
He'll
dodə
itˈɪt
.
To each other
RECITATIVE
Scynthius
:
Yesjˈɛs
!
Guron
:
Yesjˈɛs
!
Arac
:
Yesjˈɛs
!
Allˈɔːl
3
:
Devildˈɛvəl
doubtdˈaʊt
he'll
dodə
itˈɪt
.
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Bebˈiː
reassuredɹˌiːəʃjˈɔːd
,
nornˈɔː
fearfˈiə
hishˈɪz
angerˈæŋɡɐ
blindblˈaɪnd
,
Hishˈɪz
menacesmˈɛnɪsɪz
areə(ɹ)
idleˈaɪdəl
asəz
theðə
windwɪnd
.
Heˈhiː
daresdˈeəz
notnˈɒt
killkˈɪl
youjˈuː
—
vengeancevˈɛndʒəns
lurkslˈɜːks
behindbɪhˈaɪnd
!
3
Knightsnˈaɪts
:
Wewˈiː
ratherɹˈɑːðɐ
thinkθˈɪŋk
heˈhiː
daresdˈeəz
,
butbˈʌt
nevernˈɛvɐ
mindmˈaɪnd
!
Hildebd
:
3
Knightsnˈaɪts
:
I
ratherɹˈɑːðɐ
Nonəʊ
!
thinkθˈɪŋk
I
Nonəʊ
!
daredˈeə
,
butbˈʌt
Nonəʊ
!
nevernˈɛvɐ
,
nevernˈɛvɐ
mindmˈaɪnd
!
nevernˈɛvɐ
nevernˈɛvɐ
mindmˈaɪnd
!
Enoughɪnˈʌf
ofˈɒv
Nonəʊ
,
parleypˈɑːli
nonəʊ
,
nevernˈɛvɐ
nev-
asəz
a
erˈɜː
spe-
mindmˈaɪnd
!
cial
Nonəʊ
!
boonbˈuːn
.
nonəʊ
!
nevernˈɛvɐ
,
nevernˈɛvɐ
mindmˈaɪnd
!
Wewˈiː
giveɡˈɪv
youjˈuː
tilltˈɪl
tomorrowtəmˈɒɹəʊ
afternoonˌɑːf.təˈnuːn
;
Hildebd
:
Releaseɹəˈliːs
Hilarion
,
thenðˈɛn
,
Andˈænd
bebˈiː
hishˈɪz
bridebɹˈaɪd
Orˈɔː
you'll
incurɪnkˈɜː
theðə
guiltɡˈɪlt
ofˈɒv
fratricidefɹˈætɹɪsˌaɪd
!
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Totˈuː
yieldjˈiːld
atˈæt
oncewˈɒns
totˈuː
suchsˈʌtʃ
a
foefˈəʊ
Withwˈɪð
shameʃˈeɪm
we're
rifeɹˈaɪf
;
Sosˈəʊ
quickkwˈɪk
!
awayɐwˈeɪ
withwˈɪð
himhˈɪm
,
althoughɒlðˈəʊ
Heˈhiː
sav'd
mymˈaɪ
lifelˈaɪf
!
Thatðˈæt
heˈhiː
isˈɪz
fairfˈeə
,
andˈænd
strongstɹˈɒŋ
,
andˈænd
talltˈɔːl
Isˈɪz
veryvˈɛɹi
evidentˈɛvɪdənt
totˈuː
allˈɔːl
,
Yetjˈɛt
I
willwˈɪl
diedˈaɪ
,
Yetjˈɛt
I
willwˈɪl
diedˈaɪ
,
beforebɪfˈɔː
I
callkˈɔːl
myselfmaɪsˈɛlf
hishˈɪz
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Allˈɔːl
Othersˈʌðəz
:
wifewˈaɪf
!
-
—-
Ohˈəʊ
,
yieldjˈiːld
atˈæt
oncewˈɒns
,
'twere
betterbˈɛtɐ
sosˈəʊ
,
-
-
-
—-
Thanðˈɐn
riskɹˈɪsk
a
strifestɹˈaɪf
!
Andˈænd
letlˈɛt
theðə
Princepɹˈɪns
Hilarion
goɡˈəʊ
.
Heˈhiː
Savedsˈeɪvd
thyðˈaɪ
lifelˈaɪf
!
Thatðˈæt
Hi-
heˈhiː
isˈɪz
la-rion's
fairfˈeə
andˈænd
fairfˈeə
,
strongstɹˈɒŋ
andˈænd
andˈænd
talltˈɔːl
,
strongstɹˈɒŋ
andˈænd
talltˈɔːl
,
talltˈɔːl
,
Isˈɪz
-
-
-
-
-
- - - - - - A
veryvˈɛɹi
worsewˈɜːs
mis-
evi-
for-fɔː(ɹ)
dentdˈɛnt
totˈuː
tunetjˈuːn
allˈɔːl
,
mightmˈaɪt
befallbɪfˈɔːl
.
Yetjˈɛt
I
willwˈɪl
It's
diedˈaɪ
,
willwˈɪl
diedˈaɪ
beforebɪfˈɔː
I
callkˈɔːl
notnˈɒt
sosˈəʊ
dreadfuldɹˈɛdfəl
afterˈɑːftɐ
allˈɔːl
,
Myselfmaɪsˈɛlf
hishˈɪz
wifewˈaɪf
!
Totˈuː
bebˈiː
hishˈɪz
wifewˈaɪf
!
Thoughðˈəʊ
I
aməm
butbˈʌt
a
girlɡˈɜːl
Defiancedɪfˈaɪəns
thusðˈʌs
I
hurlhˈɜːl
Ourˈaʊə
bannersbˈænəz
allˈɔːl
Onˈɒn
outerˈaʊtɐ
wallwˈɔːl
Wewˈiː
fearlesslyfˈiələsli
unfurlʌnfˈɜːl
(The Princess stands, surrounded by girls kneeling.
- - - - - - A
Hildebrandˈhɪldəbɹænd
andˈænd
soldierssˈəʊldʒəz
standstˈænd
onˈɒn
builtbˈɪlt
rocksɹˈɒks
atˈæt
backbˈæk
andˈænd
sidessˈaɪdz
ofˈɒv
stagestˈeɪdʒ
.
Picturepˈɪktʃɐ
)
ACT III
SCENE — Outer Walls and Courtyard of Castle Adamant.
END OF ACT II
Melissaməˈlɪsə
,
SachaRissa
,
andˈænd
ladieslˈeɪdɪz
discovereddɪskˈʌvəd
,
armedˈɑːmd
withwˈɪð
battleaxesbˈætəlˌæksɪz
.
CHORUS
"
Deathdˈɛθ
totˈuː
theðə
Invaderɪnvˈeɪdɐ
!"
Choruskˈɔːɹəs
:
Deathdˈɛθ
totˈuː
theðə
invaderɪnvˈeɪdɐ
!
Strikestɹˈaɪk
a
deadlydˈɛdli
blowblˈəʊ
,
Asəz
anˈɐn
oldˈəʊld
Crusaderkɹuːsˈeɪdɐ
Struckstɹˈʌk
hishˈɪz
Paynimˈpeɪnɪm
foefˈəʊ
!
Letlˈɛt
ourˈaʊə
martialmˈɑːʃəl
thunderθˈʌndɐ
Fillfˈɪl
hishˈɪz
soulsˈəʊl
withwˈɪð
wonderwˈʌndɐ
,
Teartɛə
hishˈɪz
ranksɹˈæŋks
asunderɐsˈʌndɐ
,
Laylˈeɪ
theðə
tyranttˈaɪɹənt
lowlˈəʊ
!
Deathdˈɛθ
totˈuː
theðə
invaderɪnvˈeɪdɐ
!
Strikestɹˈaɪk
a
deadlydˈɛdli
blowblˈəʊ
,
Asəz
anˈɐn
oldˈəʊld
Crusaderkɹuːsˈeɪdɐ
Struckstɹˈʌk
hishˈɪz
Paynimˈpeɪnɪm
foefˈəʊ
!
Melissaməˈlɪsə
:
Thusðˈʌs
ourˈaʊə
couragekˈʌɹɪdʒ
,
allˈɔːl
untarnish'd
,
We're
instructedɪnstɹˈʌktɪd
totˈuː
displaydɪsplˈeɪ
;
Butbˈʌt
totˈuː
telltˈɛl
theðə
truthtɹˈuːθ
unvarnish'd
,
Wewˈiː
areə(ɹ)
moremˈɔː
inclinedɪnklˈaɪnd
totˈuː
saysˈeɪ
,
"
Pleaseplˈiːz
youjˈuː
,
dodə
notnˈɒt
hurthˈɜːt
usˈʌs
,"
Allˈɔːl
:
"
Dodə
notnˈɒt
hurthˈɜːt
usˈʌs
,
ifˈɪf
itˈɪt
pleaseplˈiːz
youjˈuː
!"
Melissaməˈlɪsə
:
"
Pleaseplˈiːz
youjˈuː
letlˈɛt
usˈʌs
bebˈiː
.
"
Allˈɔːl
:
"
Letlˈɛt
usˈʌs
bebˈiː
—
letlˈɛt
usˈʌs
bebˈiː
!"
Melissaməˈlɪsə
:
"
Soldierssˈəʊldʒəz
disconcertdˌɪskənsˈɜːt
usˈʌs
.
"
Allˈɔːl
:
"
Disconcertdˌɪskənsˈɜːt
usˈʌs
,
ifˈɪf
itˈɪt
pleaseplˈiːz
youjˈuː
!"
Melissaməˈlɪsə
:
"
Frighten'd
maidsmˈeɪdz
areə(ɹ)
wewˈiː
!"
Allˈɔːl
:
"
Maidsmˈeɪdz
areə(ɹ)
wewˈiː
,
maidsmˈeɪdz
areə(ɹ)
wewˈiː
!"
Melissaməˈlɪsə
:
Pleaseplˈiːz
youjˈuː
,
Allˈɔːl
:
Dodə
notnˈɒt
hurthˈɜːt
usˈʌs
;
Melissaməˈlɪsə
:
Pleaseplˈiːz
youjˈuː
,
Allˈɔːl
:
Letlˈɛt
usˈʌs
bebˈiː
.
Melmˈɛl
&
Cho
:
Frighten'd
maidsmˈeɪdz
areə(ɹ)
wewˈiː
,
frighten'd
maidsmˈeɪdz
areə(ɹ)
wewˈiː
!
Melissaməˈlɪsə
:
Butbˈʌt
'twould
bebˈiː
anˈɐn
errorˈɛɹɐ
Totˈuː
confesskənfˈɛs
ourˈaʊə
terrortˈɛɹɐ
,
Sosˈəʊ
inˈɪn
Ida's
namenˈeɪm
,
Boldlybˈəʊldli
wewˈiː
exclaimɛksklˈeɪm
:
Melmˈɛl
&
Cho
:
Deathdˈɛθ
totˈuː
theðə
invaderɪnvˈeɪdɐ
!
Strikestɹˈaɪk
a
deadlydˈɛdli
blowblˈəʊ
,
Asəz
anˈɐn
oldˈəʊld
Crusaderkɹuːsˈeɪdɐ
Struckstɹˈʌk
hishˈɪz
Paynimˈpeɪnɪm
foefˈəʊ
!
(
Flourishflˈʌɹɪʃ
.
Enter Princess, armed, attended by Blanche and Psyche)
CHORUS
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
I
likelˈaɪk
yourjˈɔː
spiritspˈɪɹɪt
,
girlsɡˈɜːlz
!
Wewˈiː
havehəv
totˈuː
meetmˈiːt
Sternstˈɜːn
beardedbˈiədɪd
warriorswˈɒɹɪəz
inˈɪn
fightfˈaɪt
to-daytəˈdeɪ
;
Wearwɛə
naughtnˈɔːt
butbˈʌt
whatwˈɒt
isˈɪz
necessarynˈɛsəsəɹi
totˈuː
Preservepɹɪsˈɜːv
yourjˈɔː
dignitydˈɪɡnɪti
beforebɪfˈɔː
theirðˈeə
eyesˈaɪz
,
Andˈænd
giveɡˈɪv
yourjˈɔː
limbslˈɪmz
fullfˈʊl
playplˈeɪ
.
Blanche
:
Onewˈɒn
momentmˈəʊmənt
,
ma'am
,
Herehˈiə
isˈɪz
a
paradoxpˈæɹədˌɒks
wewˈiː
shouldʃˈʊd
notnˈɒt
passpˈɑːs
Withoutwɪðˈaʊt
inquiryɪnkwˈaɪəɹi
.
Wewˈiː
areə(ɹ)
pronepɹˈəʊn
totˈuː
saysˈeɪ
"
Thisðˈɪs
thingθˈɪŋ
isˈɪz
Needfulnˈiːdfəl
—
thatðˈæt
,
Superfluoussuːpˈɜːfluːəs
"—
Yetjˈɛt
theyðˈeɪ
invariablyɪnvˈeəɹɪəbli
co-existˌkəʊ.ɪɡˈzɪst
!
Wewˈiː
findfˈaɪnd
theðə
Needfulnˈiːdfəl
comprehendedkˌɒmpɹɪhˈɛndɪd
inˈɪn
Theðə
circlesˈɜːkəl
ofˈɒv
theðə
grandɡɹˈænd
Superfluoussuːpˈɜːfluːəs
,
Yetjˈɛt
theðə
Superfluoussuːpˈɜːfluːəs
cannotˈkænɒt
bebˈiː
broughtbɹˈɔːt
Unlessʌnlˈɛs
you're
amplyˈæmpli
furnishedfˈɜːnɪʃt
withwˈɪð
theðə
Needfulnˈiːdfəl
.
Theseðˈiːz
singularsˈɪŋɡjʊlɐ
considerationskənsˌɪdəɹˈeɪʃənz
areə(ɹ)
—
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Superfluoussuːpˈɜːfluːəs
,
yetjˈɛt
notnˈɒt
Needfulnˈiːdfəl
—
sosˈəʊ
youjˈuː
seesˈiː
Theðə
termstˈɜːmz
maymˈeɪ
independentlyˌɪndɪpˈɛndəntli
existɛɡzˈɪst
.
(
Totˈuː
Ladieslˈeɪdɪz
)
Womenwˈɪmɪn
ofˈɒv
Adamantˈædəmənt
,
wewˈiː
havehəv
totˈuː
showʃˈəʊ
Thatðˈæt
womenwˈɪmɪn
,
educatedˈɛdʒuːkˌeɪtɪd
totˈuː
theðə
tasktˈɑːsk
,
Cankˈæn
meetmˈiːt
Manmˈæn
,
facefˈeɪs
totˈuː
facefˈeɪs
,
onˈɒn
hishˈɪz
ownˈəʊn
groundɡɹˈaʊnd
,
Andˈænd
beatbˈiːt
himhˈɪm
thereðˈeə
.
Nownˈaʊ
,
letlˈɛt
usˈʌs
setsˈɛt
totˈuː
workwˈɜːk
;
Wherewˈeə
isˈɪz
ourˈaʊə
ladylˈeɪdi
surgeonsˈɜːdʒən
?
Sach
.
Madammˈædəm
,
herehˈiə
!
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Wewˈiː
shallʃˈæl
requireɹɪkwˈaɪə
yourjˈɔː
skillskˈɪl
totˈuː
healhˈiːl
theðə
woundswˈuːndz
Of those that fall.
CHORUS
Sach
.
(
Alarmedɐlˈɑːmd
)
Whatwˈɒt
,
healhˈiːl
theðə
woundedwˈuːndɪd
?
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Yesjˈɛs
!
Sach
.
Andˈænd
cutkˈʌt
offˈɒf
realɹiːl
livelɪv
legslˈɛɡz
andˈænd
armsˈɑːmz
?
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Ofˈɒv
coursekˈɔːs
!
Sach
.
I
wouldn't
dodə
itˈɪt
forfˈɔː
a
thousandθˈaʊzənd
poundspˈaʊndz
!
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Whywˈaɪ
,
howhˈaʊ
isˈɪz
thisðˈɪs
?
Areə(ɹ)
youjˈuː
faint-hearted
,
girlɡˈɜːl
?
You've
oftenˈɒfən
cutkˈʌt
themðˈɛm
offˈɒf
inˈɪn
theoryθˈiəɹi
!
Sach
.
Inˈɪn
theoryθˈiəɹi
I'll
cutkˈʌt
themðˈɛm
offˈɒf
againɐɡˈɛn
Withwˈɪð
pleasureplˈɛʒɐ
,
andˈænd
asəz
oftenˈɒfən
asəz
youjˈuː
likelˈaɪk
,
Butbˈʌt
notnˈɒt
inˈɪn
practicepɹˈæktɪs
.
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Cowardkˈaʊəd
!
Getɡˈɛt
youjˈuː
hencehˈɛns
,
I've
craftkɹˈɑːft
enoughɪnˈʌf
forfˈɔː
thatðˈæt
,
andˈænd
couragekˈʌɹɪdʒ
tootˈuː
,
I'll
dodə
yourjˈɔː
workwˈɜːk
!
Mymˈaɪ
fusiliersfjˈuːsɪlˌiəz
,
advanceɐdvˈæns
!,
Whywˈaɪ
,
youjˈuː
areə(ɹ)
armedˈɑːmd
withwˈɪð
axesˈæksəz
!
Gildedɡˈɪldɪd
toystˈɔɪz
!
Wherewˈeə
areə(ɹ)
yourjˈɔː
riflesɹˈaɪfəlz
,
praypɹˈeɪ
?
Chloeˈkloʊ.i
:
Whywˈaɪ
,
pleaseplˈiːz
youjˈuː
,
ma'am
,
Wewˈiː
leftlˈɛft
themðˈɛm
inˈɪn
theðə
armouryˈɑːmɜːɹi
,
forfˈɔː
fearfˈiə
Thatðˈæt
inˈɪn
theðə
heathˈiːt
andˈænd
turmoiltˈɜːmɔɪl
ofˈɒv
theðə
fightfˈaɪt
,
Theyðˈeɪ
mightmˈaɪt
goɡˈəʊ
offˈɒf
!
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
"
Theyðˈeɪ
mightmˈaɪt
!"
Ohˈəʊ
,
cravenkɹˈeɪvən
soulssˈəʊlz
!
Goɡˈəʊ
offˈɒf
yourselvesjɔːsˈɛlvz
!
Thankθˈæŋk
heavenhˈɛvən
I
havehəv
a
hearthˈɑːt
Thatðˈæt
quailskwˈeɪlz
notnˈɒt
atˈæt
theðə
thoughtθˈɔːt
ofˈɒv
meetingmˈiːtɪŋ
menmˈɛn
;
I
willwˈɪl
dischargedɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ
yourjˈɔː
riflesɹˈaɪfəlz
!
Offˈɒf
withwˈɪð
youjˈuː
!
Exit Chloe
CHORUS
Where's
mymˈaɪ
bandmistress
?
Adaˈeɪdə
:
Pleaseplˈiːz
youjˈuː
,
ma'am
,
theðə
bandbˈænd
Dodə
notnˈɒt
feelfˈiːl
wellwˈɛl
,
andˈænd
can't
comekˈʌm
outˈaʊt
todaytədˈeɪ
!
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Whywˈaɪ
,
thisðˈɪs
isˈɪz
flatflˈæt
rebellionɹɪbˈɛliən
!
I've
nonəʊ
timetˈaɪm
Totˈuː
talktˈɔːk
totˈuː
themðˈɛm
justdʒˈʌst
nownˈaʊ
.
Butbˈʌt
,
happilyhˈæpɪli
,
I
cankˈæn
playplˈeɪ
severalsˈɛvɹəl
instrumentsˈɪnstɹəmənts
atˈæt
oncewˈɒns
,
And I will drown the shrieks of those that fall
CHORUS
Withwˈɪð
trumpettɹˈʌmpɪt
musicmjˈuːzɪk
,
suchsˈʌtʃ
asəz
soldierssˈəʊldʒəz
lovelˈʌv
!
Howhˈaʊ
standstˈænd
wewˈiː
withwˈɪð
respectɹɪspˈɛkt
totˈuː
gunpowderɡˈʌnpaʊdɐ
?
Mymˈaɪ
Ladylˈeɪdi
Psychesˈaɪkiː
—
youjˈuː
whohˈuː
superintendˌsuːpəɹɪnˈtɛnd
Ourˈaʊə
lab'ratory
—
areə(ɹ)
youjˈuː
wellwˈɛl
preparedpɹɪpˈeəd
Totˈuː
blowblˈəʊ
theseðˈiːz
beardedbˈiədɪd
rascalsɹˈɑːskəlz
intoˈɪntʊ
shredsʃɹˈɛdz
?
Psychesˈaɪkiː
:
Whywˈaɪ
,
madammˈædəm
—
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Wellwˈɛl
?
Psychesˈaɪkiː
:
Letlˈɛt
usˈʌs
trytɹˈaɪ
gentlerdʒˈɛntlɐ
meansmˈiːnz
.
Wewˈiː
cankˈæn
dispensedɪspˈɛns
withwˈɪð
fulminatingfˈʊlmɪnˌeɪtɪŋ
grainsɡɹˈeɪnz
Whilewˈaɪl
wewˈiː
havehəv
eyesˈaɪz
withwˈɪð
whichwˈɪtʃ
totˈuː
flashflˈæʃ
ourˈaʊə
rageɹˈeɪdʒ
!
Wewˈiː
cankˈæn
dispensedɪspˈɛns
withwˈɪð
villainousvˈɪlənəs
saltpetresˈɒltpɛtɐ
Whilewˈaɪl
wewˈiː
havehəv
tonguestˈʌŋz
withwˈɪð
whichwˈɪtʃ
totˈuː
blowblˈəʊ
themðˈɛm
upˈʌp
!
Wewˈiː
cankˈæn
dispensedɪspˈɛns
,
inˈɪn
shortʃˈɔːt
,
withwˈɪð
allˈɔːl
theðə
artsˈɑːts
Thatðˈæt
brutalizeˈbɹuːtəlaɪz
theðə
practicalpɹˈæktɪkəl
polemist
!
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
(
Contemptuouslykəntˈɛmptʃuːəsli
)
I
nevernˈɛvɐ
knewnjˈuː
a
moremˈɔː
dispensingdɪspˈɛnsɪŋ
chemistkˈɛmɪst
!
Awayɐwˈeɪ
,
awayɐwˈeɪ
—
I'll
meetmˈiːt
theseðˈiːz
menmˈɛn
aloneɐlˈəʊn
Sincesˈɪns
allˈɔːl
mymˈaɪ
womenwˈɪmɪn
havehəv
deserteddɪzˈɜːtɪd
memˈiː
!
(Exeunt all but Princess, singing
CHORUS
refrainɹɪfɹˈeɪn
ofˈɒv
"
Pleaseplˈiːz
youjˈuː
,
dodə
notnˈɒt
hurthˈɜːt
usˈʌs
",
pianissimopiənˈɪsɪmˌəʊ
)
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Sosˈəʊ
failfˈeɪl
mymˈaɪ
cherishedtʃˈɛɹɪʃt
plansplˈænz
—
sosˈəʊ
failsfˈeɪlz
mymˈaɪ
faithfˈeɪθ
—
Andˈænd
withwˈɪð
itˈɪt
hopehˈəʊp
,
andˈænd
allˈɔːl
thatðˈæt
comeskˈʌmz
ofˈɒv
hopehˈəʊp
!
Songsˈɒŋ
-
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
"
I
Builtbˈɪlt
uponəpˈɒn
a
Rockɹˈɒk
"
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
I
builtbˈɪlt
uponəpˈɒn
a
rockɹˈɒk
,
Butbˈʌt
ereˈeə
Destruction's
handhˈænd
Dealtdˈɛlt
equalˈiːkwəl
lotlˈɒt
Totˈuː
Courtkˈɔːt
andˈænd
cotkˈɒt
,
Mymˈaɪ
rockɹˈɒk
hadhˈæd
turn'd
totˈuː
sandsˈænd
!
I
leantˈlɛnt
uponəpˈɒn
anˈɐn
oakˈəʊk
,
Butbˈʌt
inˈɪn
theðə
hourˈaʊə
ofˈɒv
neednˈiːd
,
Alack-a-day
,
Mymˈaɪ
trustedtɹˈʌstɪd
staystˈeɪ
Waswˈɒz
butbˈʌt
a
bruis-ed
reedɹˈiːd
!
A
bruis-ed
reedɹˈiːd
!
Ahˈɑː
faithlessfˈeɪθləs
rockɹˈɒk
,
Mymˈaɪ
simplesˈɪmpəl
faithfˈeɪθ
totˈuː
mockmˈɒk
!
Ahˈɑː
trait'rous
oakˈəʊk
,
Thyðˈaɪ
worthlessnesswˈɜːθləsnəs
totˈuː
cloakklˈəʊk
,
Thyðˈaɪ
worthlessnesswˈɜːθləsnəs
totˈuː
cloakklˈəʊk
!
I
drewdɹˈuː
a
swordsˈɔːd
ofˈɒv
steelstˈiːl
Butbˈʌt
whenwˈɛn
totˈuː
homehˈəʊm
andˈænd
hearthhˈɑːθ
Theðə
battle's
breathbɹˈɛθ
Borebˈɔː
firefˈaɪə
andˈænd
deathdˈɛθ
,
Mymˈaɪ
swordsˈɔːd
waswˈɒz
butbˈʌt
a
lathlˈɑːθ
!
I
litlˈɪt
a
beaconbˈiːkən
firefˈaɪə
,
Butbˈʌt
onˈɒn
a
stormystˈɔːmi
daydˈeɪ
Ofˈɒv
frostfɹˈɒst
andˈænd
rimeɹˈaɪm
,
Inˈɪn
wintertimewˈɪntətˌaɪm
,
Mymˈaɪ
firefˈaɪə
hadhˈæd
dieddˈaɪd
awayɐwˈeɪ
,
Hadhˈæd
dieddˈaɪd
awayɐwˈeɪ
!
Ahˈɑː
,
cowardkˈaʊəd
steelstˈiːl
,
Thatðˈæt
fearfˈiə
cankˈæn
un-anneal
!
Falsefˈɒls
firefˈaɪə
indeedˌɪndˈiːd
,
Totˈuː
failfˈeɪl
memˈiː
inˈɪn
mymˈaɪ
neednˈiːd
,
Totˈuː
failfˈeɪl
memˈiː
inˈɪn
mymˈaɪ
neednˈiːd
!
(
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
Sinkssˈɪŋks
uponəpˈɒn
a
rockɹˈɒk
.
Enter Chloe and all the Ladies)
CHORUS
Chloeˈkloʊ.i
:
Madammˈædəm
,
yourjˈɔː
fatherfˈɑːðɐ
andˈænd
yourjˈɔː
brothersbɹˈʌðəz
claimklˈeɪm
Anˈɐn
audienceˈɔːdiəns
!
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Whatwˈɒt
dodə
theyðˈeɪ
dodə
herehˈiə
?
Chloeˈkloʊ.i
:
Theyðˈeɪ
comekˈʌm
Totˈuː
fightfˈaɪt
forfˈɔː
youjˈuː
!
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Admitɐdmˈɪt
themðˈɛm
!
Blanche
:
Infamousˈɪnfəməs
!
One's
brothersbɹˈʌðəz
,
ma'am
,
areə(ɹ)
menmˈɛn
!
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Sosˈəʊ
I
havehəv
heardhˈɜːd
.
Butbˈʌt
allˈɔːl
mymˈaɪ
womenwˈɪmɪn
seemsˈiːm
totˈuː
failfˈeɪl
memˈiː
whenwˈɛn
I
neednˈiːd
themðˈɛm
mostmˈəʊst
.
Inˈɪn
thisðˈɪs
emergencyɪmˈɜːdʒənsi
,
Evenˈiːvən
one's
brothersbɹˈʌðəz
maymˈeɪ
bebˈiː
turnedtˈɜːnd
totˈuː
usejuːs
.
Gama
:
(
Enteringˈɛntəɹɪŋ
,
palepˈeɪl
andˈænd
unnervedʌnnˈɜːvd
)
Mymˈaɪ
daughterdˈɔːtɐ
!
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Fatherfˈɑːðɐ
!
Thouðaʊ
artˈɑːt
freefɹˈiː
!
Gama
:
Ayeeɪ
,
freefɹˈiː
!
Freefɹˈiː
asəz
a
tetheredtˈɛðəd
assæs
!
I
comekˈʌm
totˈuː
theeðˈiː
Withwˈɪð
wordswˈɜːdz
fromfɹˈɒm
Hildebrandˈhɪldəbɹænd
.
Thoseðˈəʊz
dulydjˈuːli
givenɡˈɪvən
I
mustmˈʌst
returnɹɪˈtɜːn
totˈuː
blankblˈæŋk
captivitykæptˈɪvɪti
.
I'm
freefɹˈiː
sosˈəʊ
farfˈɑː
.
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Yourjˈɔː
messagemˈɛsɪdʒ
.
Gama
:
Hildebrandˈhɪldəbɹænd
Isˈɪz
lothlˈɒθ
totˈuː
warwˈɔː
withwˈɪð
womenwˈɪmɪn
.
Pitpˈɪt
mymˈaɪ
sonssˈʌnz
,
Mymˈaɪ
threeθɹˈiː
bravebɹˈeɪv
sonssˈʌnz
,
againstɐɡˈɛnst
theseðˈiːz
popinjaysˈpɒpɪnd͡ʒeɪ
,
Theseðˈiːz
tuftedtˈʌftɪd
jack-a-dandy
featherheads
,
Andˈænd
onˈɒn
theðə
issueˈɪʃuː
letlˈɛt
thyðˈaɪ
handhˈænd
dependdɪpˈɛnd
!
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Insultɪnˈsʌlt
onˈɒn
insult's
headhˈɛd
!
Areə(ɹ)
wewˈiː
a
stakestˈeɪk
Forfˈɔː
fightingfˈaɪtɪŋ
menmˈɛn
?
Whatwˈɒt
fiendfˈiːnd
possessespəzˈɛsɪz
theeðˈiː
,
Thatðˈæt
thouðaʊ
hashˈæz
comekˈʌm
withwˈɪð
offersˈɒfəz
suchsˈʌtʃ
asəz
theseðˈiːz
Fromfɹˈɒm
suchsˈʌtʃ
asəz
heˈhiː
totˈuː
suchsˈʌtʃ
anˈɐn
onewˈɒn
asəz
I
?
Gama
:
I
aməm
possessedpəzˈɛst
Bybˈaɪ
theðə
palepˈeɪl
devildˈɛvəl
ofˈɒv
a
shakingʃˈeɪkɪŋ
hearthˈɑːt
!
Mymˈaɪ
stubbornstˈʌbən
willwˈɪl
isˈɪz
bentbˈɛnt
.
I
daredˈeə
notnˈɒt
facefˈeɪs
Thatðˈæt
devilishdˈɛvɪlɪʃ
monarch's
blackblˈæk
malignityməlˈɪɡnɪti
!
Heˈhiː
torturestˈɔːtʃəz
memˈiː
withwˈɪð
tormentsˈtɔː(ɹ)mɛnt
worsewˈɜːs
thanðˈɐn
deathdˈɛθ
,
I
haven't
anythingˈɛnɪθˌɪŋ
totˈuː
grumbleɡɹˈʌmbəl
atˈæt
!
Heˈhiː
findsfˈaɪndz
outˈaʊt
whatwˈɒt
particularpətˈɪkjʊlɐ
meatsmˈiːts
I
lovelˈʌv
,
Andˈænd
givesɡˈɪvz
memˈiː
themðˈɛm
.
Theðə
veryvˈɛɹi
choicesttʃˈɔɪsəst
wineswˈaɪnz
,
Theðə
costliestkˈɒsliəst
robesɹˈəʊbz
—
theðə
richestɹˈɪtʃəst
roomsɹˈuːmz
areə(ɹ)
minemˈaɪn
.
Heˈhiː
sufferssˈʌfəz
nonenʌn
totˈuː
thwartθwˈɔːt
mymˈaɪ
simplestsˈɪmpləst
planplˈæn
,
Andˈænd
givesɡˈɪvz
strictstɹˈɪkt
ordersˈɔːdəz
nonenʌn
shouldʃˈʊd
contradictkˌɒntɹədˈɪkt
memˈiː
!
He's
mademˈeɪd
mymˈaɪ
lifelˈaɪf
a
cursekˈɜːs
!
(
Weepswˈiːps
)
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Mymˈaɪ
torturedtˈɔːtʃəd
fatherfˈɑːðɐ
!
SONGsˈɒŋ
(
Kingkˈɪŋ
GAMA
withwˈɪð
CHORUSkˈɔːɹəs
ofˈɒv
GIRLSɡˈɜːlz
)
"
Whene'er
I
Spokespˈəʊk
"
Gama
:
Whene'er
I
pokepˈəʊk
Sarcasticsɑːkˈɑːstɪk
jokedʒˈəʊk
Repleteɹɪplˈiːt
withwˈɪð
malicemˈælɪs
spitefulspˈaɪtfəl
,
Thisðˈɪs
peoplepˈiːpəl
mildmˈaɪld
Politelypəlˈaɪtli
smil'd
,
Andˈænd
votedvˈəʊtɪd
memˈiː
delightfuldɪlˈaɪtfəl
!
Nownˈaʊ
,
whenwˈɛn
a
wightwˈaɪt
Sitssˈɪts
upˈʌp
allˈɔːl
nightnˈaɪt
Ill-natur'd
jokesdʒˈəʊks
devisingdɪvˈaɪzɪŋ
,
Andˈænd
allˈɔːl
hishˈɪz
wileswˈaɪlz
Areə(ɹ)
metmˈɛt
withwˈɪð
smilessmˈaɪlz
It's
hardhˈɑːd
,
there's
nonəʊ
disguisingdɪsɡˈaɪzɪŋ
!
Ahˈɑː
!
Ohˈəʊ
,
don't
theðə
daysdˈeɪz
seemsˈiːm
lanklˈæŋk
andˈænd
longlˈɒŋ
Whenwˈɛn
allˈɔːl
goesɡˈəʊz
rightɹˈaɪt
andˈænd
nothingnˈʌθɪŋ
goesɡˈəʊz
wrongɹˈɒŋ
,
Andˈænd
isn't
yourjˈɔː
lifelˈaɪf
extremelyɛkstɹˈiːmli
flatflˈæt
Withwˈɪð
nothingnˈʌθɪŋ
whateverwɒtˈɛvɐ
totˈuː
grumbleɡɹˈʌmbəl
atˈæt
!
Choruskˈɔːɹəs
:
Ohˈəʊ
,
isn't
yourjˈɔː
lifelˈaɪf
extremelyɛkstɹˈiːmli
flatflˈæt
Withwˈɪð
nothingnˈʌθɪŋ
whateverwɒtˈɛvɐ
totˈuː
grumbleɡɹˈʌmbəl
atˈæt
!
Gama
:
Whenwˈɛn
Germandʒˈɜːmən
bandsbˈændz
Fromfɹˈɒm
musicmjˈuːzɪk
standsstˈændz
Play'd
Wagnerˈwæɡnɚ
imperfectlyɪmpˈɜːfɛktlˌi
—
I
badebˈeɪd
themðˈɛm
goɡˈəʊ
—
Theyðˈeɪ
didn't
saysˈeɪ
nonəʊ
,
Butbˈʌt
offˈɒf
theyðˈeɪ
wentwˈɛnt
directlydaɪɹˈɛktli
!
Theðə
organˈɔːɡən
boysbˈɔɪz
Theyðˈeɪ
stopp'd
theirðˈeə
noisenˈɔɪz
,
Withwˈɪð
readinessɹˈɛdɪnəs
surprisingsəpɹˈaɪzɪŋ
,
Andˈænd
grinningɡɹˈɪnɪŋ
herdshˈɜːdz
Ofˈɒv
hurdy-gurds
Retiredɹɪtˈaɪəd
apologisingɐpˈɒlədʒˌaɪzɪŋ
!
Ahˈɑː
!
Ohˈəʊ
,
don't
theðə
daysdˈeɪz
seemsˈiːm
lanklˈæŋk
andˈænd
longlˈɒŋ
Whenwˈɛn
allˈɔːl
goesɡˈəʊz
rightɹˈaɪt
andˈænd
nothingnˈʌθɪŋ
goesɡˈəʊz
wrongɹˈɒŋ
,
Andˈænd
isn't
yourjˈɔː
lifelˈaɪf
extremelyɛkstɹˈiːmli
flatflˈæt
Withwˈɪð
nothingnˈʌθɪŋ
whateverwɒtˈɛvɐ
totˈuː
grumbleɡɹˈʌmbəl
atˈæt
!
Choruskˈɔːɹəs
:
Ohˈəʊ
,
isn't
yourjˈɔː
lifelˈaɪf
extremelyɛkstɹˈiːmli
flatflˈæt
Withwˈɪð
nothingnˈʌθɪŋ
whateverwɒtˈɛvɐ
totˈuː
grumbleɡɹˈʌmbəl
atˈæt
!
Gama
:
I
offer'd
goldɡˈəʊld
Inˈɪn
sumssˈʌmz
untoldʌntˈəʊld
Totˈuː
allˈɔːl
who'd
contradictkˌɒntɹədˈɪkt
memˈiː
—
I
saidsˈɛd
I'd
paypˈeɪ
A
poundpˈaʊnd
a
daydˈeɪ
Totˈuː
anyˈɛni
onewˈɒn
whohˈuː
kick'd
memˈiː
—
I've
brib'd
withwˈɪð
toystˈɔɪz
Greatɡɹˈeɪt
vulgarvˈʌlɡɐ
boysbˈɔɪz
Totˈuː
utterˈʌtɐ
somethingsˈʌmθɪŋ
spitefulspˈaɪtfəl
,
Butbˈʌt
,
blessblˈɛs
youjˈuː
,
nonəʊ
!
Theyðˈeɪ
wouldwˈʊd
bebˈiː
sosˈəʊ
Confoundedly
politeful
!
Ahˈɑː
!
Inˈɪn
shortʃˈɔːt
,
theseðˈiːz
aggravatingˈæɡɹɐvˌeɪtɪŋ
ladslˈædz
,
Theyðˈeɪ
tickletˈɪkəl
mymˈaɪ
tastestˈeɪsts
,
theyðˈeɪ
feedfˈiːd
mymˈaɪ
fadsfˈædz
,
Theyðˈeɪ
giveɡˈɪv
memˈiː
thisðˈɪs
andˈænd
theyðˈeɪ
giveɡˈɪv
memˈiː
thatðˈæt
,
Andˈænd
I've
nothingnˈʌθɪŋ
whateverwɒtˈɛvɐ
totˈuː
grumbleɡɹˈʌmbəl
atˈæt
!
Choruskˈɔːɹəs
:
Ohˈəʊ
,
isn't
yourjˈɔː
lifelˈaɪf
extremelyɛkstɹˈiːmli
flatflˈæt
Withwˈɪð
nothingnˈʌθɪŋ
whateverwɒtˈɛvɐ
totˈuː
grumbleɡɹˈʌmbəl
atˈæt
!
(Gama Bursts into tears and falls sobbing
CHORUS
onˈɒn
a
seatsˈiːt
)
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Mymˈaɪ
poorpˈɔː
oldˈəʊld
fatherfˈɑːðɐ
!
Howhˈaʊ
heˈhiː
mustmˈʌst
havehəv
sufferedsˈʌfəd
!
Wellwˈɛl
,
wellwˈɛl
,
I
yieldjˈiːld
!
Gama
:
(
Hystericallyhɪstˈɛɹɪkli
)
Sheʃˈiː
yieldsjˈiːldz
!
I'm
savedsˈeɪvd
,
I'm
savedsˈeɪvd
!
Exit
CHORUS
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Open the gates — admit these warriors,
CHORUS
Thenðˈɛn
getɡˈɛt
youjˈuː
allˈɔːl
withinwɪðˈɪn
theðə
castlekˈɑːsəl
wallswˈɔːlz
.
Exit
CHORUS
(
Theðə
gatesɡˈeɪts
areə(ɹ)
openedˈəʊpənd
andˈænd
theðə
Girlsɡˈɜːlz
mountmˈaʊnt
theðə
battlementsbˈætəlmənts
asəz
theðə
Soldiers enter.
CHORUS
Arac
,
Guron
andˈænd
Scynthius
also enter)
CHORUS
Choruskˈɔːɹəs
ofˈɒv
Soldierssˈəʊldʒəz
"
Whenwˈɛn
angerˈæŋɡɐ
spreadsspɹˈɛdz
hishˈɪz
wingwˈɪŋ
"
Choruskˈɔːɹəs
:
Whenwˈɛn
angerˈæŋɡɐ
spreadspɹˈɛd
hishˈɪz
wingwˈɪŋ
,
Andˈænd
allˈɔːl
seemssˈiːmz
darkdˈɑːk
asəz
nightnˈaɪt
forfˈɔː
itˈɪt
,
There's
nothingnˈʌθɪŋ
butbˈʌt
totˈuː
fightfˈaɪt
forfˈɔː
itˈɪt
,
Butbˈʌt
ereˈeə
youjˈuː
pitchpˈɪtʃ
yourjˈɔː
ringɹˈɪŋ
,
Selectsɪlˈɛkt
a
prettypɹˈɪti
sitesˈaɪt
forfˈɔː
itˈɪt
,
This spot is suited quite for it,
CHORUS
Andˈænd
thenðˈɛn
youjˈuː
gailyɡˈeɪli
singsˈɪŋ
,
Andˈænd
thenðˈɛn
youjˈuː
gailyɡˈeɪli
singsˈɪŋ
:
"
Ohˈəʊ
I
lovelˈʌv
theðə
jollydʒˈɒli
rattleɹˈætəl
Ofˈɒv
anˈɐn
orde-al
bybˈaɪ
battlebˈætəl
,
There's
anˈɐn
endˈɛnd
ofˈɒv
tittle-tattle
Whenwˈɛn
yourjˈɔː
enemyˈɛnəmi
isˈɪz
deaddˈɛd
.
It's
anˈɐn
arrantˈæɹənt
molly-coddle
Fearsfˈiəz
a
crackkɹˈæk
uponəpˈɒn
hishˈɪz
noddlenˈɒdəl
Andˈænd
he's
onlyˈəʊnli
fitfˈɪt
totˈuː
swaddleswˈɒdəl
Inˈɪn
a
downydˈaʊni
feather-bed
!
Ladieslˈeɪdɪz
:
Forfˈɔː
a
Soldierssˈəʊldʒəz
:
Ohˈəʊ
,
I
fight's
lovelˈʌv
theðə
a
jollydʒˈɒli
kindkˈaɪnd
rattleɹˈætəl
ofˈɒv
Ofˈɒv
anˈɐn
thingθˈɪŋ
orde-al
bybˈaɪ
battlebˈætəl
Thatðˈæt
I
There's
anˈɐn
lovelˈʌv
endˈɛnd
ofˈɒv
totˈuː
tittletˈɪtəl
looklˈʊk
tattletˈætəl
,
up-
Whenwˈɛn
yourjˈɔː
onˈɒn
,
enemyˈɛnəmi
isˈɪz
deaddˈɛd
.
Sosˈəʊ
It's
anˈɐn
letlˈɛt
arrantˈæɹənt
usˈʌs
molly-
singsˈɪŋ
,
coddlekˈɒdəl
Longlˈɒŋ
Fearsfˈiəz
a
livelɪv
crackkɹˈæk
uponəpˈɒn
theðə
hishˈɪz
Kingkˈɪŋ
,
noddlenˈɒdəl
,
Andˈænd
hishˈɪz
Andˈænd
he's
sonsˈʌn
onlyˈəʊnli
fitfˈɪt
totˈuː
Hi-
swaddleswˈɒdəl
,
Inˈɪn
a
la-
downydˈaʊni
fea-
ri-on
!
ther
bedbˈɛd
!
(
Duringdjˈɔːɹɪŋ
thisðˈɪs
,
Hilarion
,
Florian
,
andˈænd
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
areə(ɹ)
broughtbɹˈɔːt
outˈaʊt
bybˈaɪ
theðə
"
Daughtersdˈɔːtəz
ofˈɒv
theðə
Ploughplˈaʊ
".
Theyðˈeɪ
areə(ɹ)
stillstˈɪl
boundbˈaʊnd
andˈænd
wearwɛə
theðə
robesɹˈəʊbz
.
Enter GAMA)
CHORUS
Gama
:
Hilarion
!
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
!
Florian
!
dresseddɹˈɛst
asəz
womenwˈɪmɪn
!
Isˈɪz
thisðˈɪs
indeedˌɪndˈiːd
Hilarion
?
Hilar
.
Yesjˈɛs
,
itˈɪt
isˈɪz
!
Gama
:
Whywˈaɪ
,
youjˈuː
looklˈʊk
handsomehˈændsʌm
inˈɪn
yourjˈɔː
women's
clothesklˈəʊðz
!
Stickstˈɪk
totˈuː
'em
!
Men's
attireɐtˈaɪə
becomesbɪkˈʌmz
youjˈuː
notnˈɒt
!
(
Totˈuː
CYRILˈsɪɹəl
andˈænd
FLORIAN
)
Andˈænd
youjˈuː
,
youngjˈʌŋ
ladieslˈeɪdɪz
,
willwˈɪl
youjˈuː
pleaseplˈiːz
totˈuː
praypɹˈeɪ
Kingkˈɪŋ
Hildebrandˈhɪldəbɹænd
totˈuː
setsˈɛt
memˈiː
freefɹˈiː
againɐɡˈɛn
?
Hanghˈæŋ
onˈɒn
hishˈɪz
necknˈɛk
andˈænd
gazeɡˈeɪz
intoˈɪntʊ
hishˈɪz
eyesˈaɪz
,
Heˈhiː
nevernˈɛvɐ
couldkˈʊd
resistɹɪsˈɪst
a
prettypɹˈɪti
facefˈeɪs
!
Hilar
.
Youjˈuː
dogdˈɒɡ
,
you'll
findfˈaɪnd
,
thoughðˈəʊ
I
wearwɛə
woman's
garbɡˈɑːb
,
Mymˈaɪ
swordsˈɔːd
isˈɪz
longlˈɒŋ
andˈænd
sharpʃˈɑːp
!
Gama
:
Hushhˈʌʃ
,
prettypɹˈɪti
onewˈɒn
!
Here's
a
viragovɜːɹˈeɪɡəʊ
!
Here's
a
termagantˈtɜːməɡ(ə)nt
!
Ifˈɪf
lengthlˈɛŋθ
andˈænd
sharpnessʃˈɑːpnəs
goɡˈəʊ
forfˈɔː
anythingˈɛnɪθˌɪŋ
,
You'll
wantwˈɒnt
nonəʊ
swordsˈɔːd
whilewˈaɪl
youjˈuː
cankˈæn
wagwˈæɡ
yourjˈɔː
tonguetˈʌŋ
!
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
:
Whatwˈɒt
neednˈiːd
totˈuː
wastewˈeɪst
yourjˈɔː
wordswˈɜːdz
onˈɒn
suchsˈʌtʃ
asəz
heˈhiː
?
He's
oldˈəʊld
andˈænd
crippledkɹˈɪpəld
.
Gama
:
Ayeeɪ
,
butbˈʌt
I've
threeθɹˈiː
sonssˈʌnz
,
Finefaɪn
fellowsfˈɛləʊz
,
youngjˈʌŋ
andˈænd
muscularmˈʌskjʊlɐ
,
andˈænd
bravebɹˈeɪv
,
They're
wellwˈɛl
worthwˈɜːθ
talkingtˈɔːkɪŋ
totˈuː
!
Comekˈʌm
,
whatwˈɒt
d'ye
saysˈeɪ
?
Arac
:
Ayeeɪ
,
prettypɹˈɪti
oneswˈɒnz
,
engageɛnɡˈeɪdʒ
yourselvesjɔːsˈɛlvz
withwˈɪð
usˈʌs
,
Ifˈɪf
threeθɹˈiː
rudeɹˈuːd
warriorswˈɒɹɪəz
affrightɐfɹˈaɪt
youjˈuː
notnˈɒt
!
Hilar
.
Oldˈəʊld
asəz
youjˈuː
areə(ɹ)
,
I'd
wringɹˈɪŋ
yourjˈɔː
shrivelledʃɹˈɪvəld
necknˈɛk
Ifˈɪf
youjˈuː
werewˈɜː
notnˈɒt
theðə
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
Ida's
fatherfˈɑːðɐ
.
Gama
:
Ifˈɪf
I
werewˈɜː
notnˈɒt
theðə
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
Ida's
fatherfˈɑːðɐ
,
Andˈænd
sosˈəʊ
hadhˈæd
notnˈɒt
herhˈɜː
brothersbɹˈʌðəz
forfˈɔː
mymˈaɪ
sonssˈʌnz
,
Nonəʊ
doubtdˈaʊt
you'd
wringɹˈɪŋ
mymˈaɪ
necknˈɛk
—
inˈɪn
safetysˈeɪfti
tootˈuː
!
Comekˈʌm
,
comekˈʌm
,
Hilarion
,
beginbɪɡˈɪn
,
beginbɪɡˈɪn
!
Give them no quarter — they will give you none.
CHORUS
You've
thisðˈɪs
advantageɐdvˈɑːntɪdʒ
overˈəʊvɐ
warriorswˈɒɹɪəz
Whohˈuː
killkˈɪl
theirðˈeə
country's
enemiesˈɛnəmɪz
forfˈɔː
paypˈeɪ
,—
Youjˈuː
knownˈəʊ
whatwˈɒt
youjˈuː
areə(ɹ)
fightingfˈaɪtɪŋ
forfˈɔː
—
looklˈʊk
thereðˈeə
!
(Pointing to Ladies on the
CHORUS
battlementsbˈætəlmənts
)
(Exit Gamma.
CHORUS
Hilarion
,
Florian
,
andˈænd
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
areə(ɹ)
ledlˈɛd
offˈɒf
)
SONGsˈɒŋ
(
Arac
,
Guron
,
Scynthius
andˈænd
Choruskˈɔːɹəs
)
"
Thisðˈɪs
Helmethˈɛlmɪt
,
I
Supposesʌpˈəʊz
"
Arac
:
Thisðˈɪs
helmethˈɛlmɪt
,
I
supposesʌpˈəʊz
,
Waswˈɒz
meantmˈɛnt
totˈuː
wardwˈɔːd
offˈɒf
blowsblˈəʊz
,
It's
veryvˈɛɹi
hothˈɒt
Andˈænd
weighswˈeɪz
a
lotlˈɒt
,
Asəz
manymˈɛni
a
guardsmanɡˈɑːdzmən
knowsnˈəʊz
,
Sosˈəʊ
offˈɒf
,
sosˈəʊ
offˈɒf
thatðˈæt
helmethˈɛlmɪt
goesɡˈəʊz
.
Othersˈʌðəz
:
Yesjˈɛs
,
yesjˈɛs
,
yesjˈɛs
,
Sosˈəʊ
offˈɒf
thatðˈæt
helmethˈɛlmɪt
goesɡˈəʊz
!
(
Givingɡˈɪvɪŋ
theirðˈeə
helmetshˈɛlmɪts
totˈuː
attendantsɐtˈɛndənts
)
Arac
:
Thisðˈɪs
tight-fitting
cuirasskwɪɹˈæs
Isˈɪz
butbˈʌt
a
uselessjˈuːsləs
massmˈæs
,
It's
mademˈeɪd
ofˈɒv
steelstˈiːl
,
Andˈænd
weighswˈeɪz
a
dealdˈiːl
,
Thisðˈɪs
tight-fitting
cuirasskwɪɹˈæs
Isˈɪz
butbˈʌt
a
uselessjˈuːsləs
massmˈæs
,
A
manmˈæn
isˈɪz
butbˈʌt
anˈɐn
assæs
Whohˈuː
fightsfˈaɪts
inˈɪn
a
cuirasskwɪɹˈæs
,
Sosˈəʊ
offˈɒf
,
sosˈəʊ
offˈɒf
goesɡˈəʊz
thatðˈæt
cuirasskwɪɹˈæs
.
Othersˈʌðəz
:
Yesjˈɛs
,
yesjˈɛs
,
yesjˈɛs
,
Sosˈəʊ
offˈɒf
goesɡˈəʊz
thatðˈæt
cuirasskwɪɹˈæs
!
(
Removingɹɪmˈuːvɪŋ
cuirasseskwɪˈɹæs
)
Arac
:
Theseðˈiːz
brassetsˈbɹæs.ət
,
truthtɹˈuːθ
totˈuː
telltˈɛl
,
Maymˈeɪ
looklˈʊk
uncommonʌnkˈɒmən
wellwˈɛl
,
Butbˈʌt
inˈɪn
a
fightfˈaɪt
They're
muchmˈʌtʃ
tootˈuː
tighttˈaɪt
,
They're
likelˈaɪk
a
lobsterlˈɒbstɐ
shellʃˈɛl
,
They're
likelˈaɪk
a
lobsterlˈɒbstɐ
shellʃˈɛl
!
Othersˈʌðəz
:
Yesjˈɛs
,
yesjˈɛs
,
yesjˈɛs
,
They're
likelˈaɪk
a
lobsterlˈɒbstɐ
shellʃˈɛl
.
(
Removingɹɪmˈuːvɪŋ
theirðˈeə
brassetsˈbɹæs.ət
)
Arac
:
Theseðˈiːz
thingsθˈɪŋz
I
treattɹˈiːt
theðə
samesˈeɪm
indicating leg pieces
I quite forget their name
They turn one's legs
CHORUS
Totˈuː
cribbagekɹˈɪbɪdʒ
pegspˈɛɡz
—
Theirðˈeə
aidˈeɪd
I
thusðˈʌs
disclaimdɪsˈkleɪm
,
Thoughðˈəʊ
I
forgetfəɡˈɛt
theirðˈeə
namenˈeɪm
,
Theirðˈeə
aidˈeɪd
,
theirðˈeə
aidˈeɪd
I
thusðˈʌs
disclaimdɪsˈkleɪm
!
Othersˈʌðəz
:
Yesjˈɛs
,
yesjˈɛs
,
yesjˈɛs
,
Allˈɔːl
:
Theirðˈeə
aidˈeɪd
(
wewˈiː
/
theyðˈeɪ
)
thusðˈʌs
disclaimdɪsˈkleɪm
!
They remove their leg pieces and wear close-fitting shape suits
Enter Hilarion, Florian, and Cyril
CHORUS
(
Desperatedˈɛspəɹət
fightfˈaɪt
betweenbɪtwˈiːn
theðə
threeθɹˈiː
Princespɹˈɪnsɪz
andˈænd
theðə
threeθɹˈiː
Knightsnˈaɪts
,
duringdjˈɔːɹɪŋ
whichwˈɪtʃ
theðə
Ladieslˈeɪdɪz
onˈɒn
theðə
battlementsbˈætəlmənts
andˈænd
theðə
Soldierssˈəʊldʒəz
onˈɒn
theðə
stagestˈeɪdʒ
singsˈɪŋ
theðə
followingfˈɒləʊɪŋ
choruskˈɔːɹəs
):
"
Thisðˈɪs
isˈɪz
ourˈaʊə
Dutydjˈuːti
"
Choruskˈɔːɹəs
:
Thisðˈɪs
isˈɪz
ourˈaʊə
dutydjˈuːti
plainplˈeɪn
towardstʊwˈɔːdz
Ourˈaʊə
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
allˈɔːl
immaculateɪmˈækjʊlət
,
Wewˈiː
oughtˈɔːt
totˈuː
blessblˈɛs
herhˈɜː
brothers'
swordssˈɔːdz
,
Andˈænd
piouslypˈaɪəsli
ejaculateɪˈdʒæk.jʊ.leɪt
:
Ohˈəʊ
,
Hungaryˈhʌŋɡ(ə)ɹi
!
Ohˈəʊ
,
doughtydˈaʊti
sonssˈʌnz
ofˈɒv
Hungaryˈhʌŋɡ(ə)ɹi
!
Maymˈeɪ
allˈɔːl
successsəksˈɛs
Attendɐtˈɛnd
andˈænd
blessblˈɛs
Yourjˈɔː
warlikewˈɔːlaɪk
ironmongeryˈaɪənməŋɡəɹi
!
Hilarion
!
Hilarion
!
Hilarion
!
(
Bybˈaɪ
thisðˈɪs
timetˈaɪm
,
Arac
,
Guron
,
andˈænd
Scynthius
areə(ɹ)
onˈɒn
theðə
groundɡɹˈaʊnd
,
woundedwˈuːndɪd
—
Hilarion
,
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
andˈænd
Florian
standstˈænd
overˈəʊvɐ
themðˈɛm
)
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
(Entering through gate and followed by Ladies,
CHORUS
Hildebrandˈhɪldəbɹænd
,
andˈænd
Gama
)
Holdhˈəʊld
!
staystˈeɪ
yourjˈɔː
handshˈændz
!
—
wewˈiː
yieldjˈiːld
ourselvesaʊəsˈɛlvz
totˈuː
youjˈuː
!
Ladieslˈeɪdɪz
,
mymˈaɪ
brothersbɹˈʌðəz
allˈɔːl
lielˈaɪ
bleedingblˈiːdɪŋ
thereðˈeə
!
Bindbˈaɪnd
upˈʌp
theirðˈeə
woundswˈuːndz
—
butbˈʌt
looklˈʊk
theðə
otherˈʌðɐ
waywˈeɪ
.
(
Comingkˈʌmɪŋ
downdˈaʊn
)
Isˈɪz
thisðˈɪs
theðə
endˈɛnd
?
(
Bitterlybˈɪtəli
totˈuː
Ladylˈeɪdi
Blanche
)
Howhˈaʊ
saysˈeɪ
youjˈuː
,
Ladylˈeɪdi
Blanche
—
Cankˈæn
I
withwˈɪð
dignitydˈɪɡnɪti
mymˈaɪ
postpˈəʊst
resignɹɪˈzaɪn
?
Andˈænd
ifˈɪf
I
dodə
,
willwˈɪl
youjˈuː
thenðˈɛn
taketˈeɪk
mymˈaɪ
placeplˈeɪs
?
Blanche
:
Totˈuː
answerˈɑːnsɐ
thisðˈɪs
,
it's
meetmˈiːt
thatðˈæt
wewˈiː
consultˈkɒnsʌlt
Theðə
greatɡɹˈeɪt
Potentialpətˈɛnʃəl
Mysteriesmˈɪstəɹiz
;
I
meanmˈiːn
Theðə
fivefˈaɪv
Subjunctivesˈʌbdʒəŋktˌɪv
Possibilitiespˌɒsəbˈɪlɪtiz
—
Theðə
Maymˈeɪ
,
theðə
Mightmˈaɪt
,
theðə
Wouldwˈʊd
,
theðə
Couldkˈʊd
,
theðə
Shouldʃˈʊd
.
Cankˈæn
youjˈuː
resignɹɪˈzaɪn
?
Theðə
Princepɹˈɪns
Maymˈeɪ
claimklˈeɪm
youjˈuː
;
ifˈɪf
Heˈhiː
Mightmˈaɪt
,
youjˈuː
Couldkˈʊd
—
andˈænd
ifˈɪf
youjˈuː
Shouldʃˈʊd
,
I
Wouldwˈʊd
!
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
I
thoughtθˈɔːt
asəz
muchmˈʌtʃ
!
Thenðˈɛn
totˈuː
mymˈaɪ
fatefˈeɪt
I
yieldjˈiːld
—
Sosˈəʊ
endsˈɛndz
mymˈaɪ
cherishedtʃˈɛɹɪʃt
schemeskˈiːm
!
Ohˈəʊ
,
I
hadhˈæd
hopedhˈəʊpt
Totˈuː
bandbˈænd
allˈɔːl
womenwˈɪmɪn
withwˈɪð
mymˈaɪ
maidenmˈeɪdən
throngθɹˈɒŋ
,
Andˈænd
makemˈeɪk
themðˈɛm
allˈɔːl
abjureɐbdʒjˈɔː
tyrannictɪɹˈænɪk
Manmˈæn
!
Hildebd
:
A
noblenˈəʊbəl
aimˈeɪm
!
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Youjˈuː
ridiculeɹˈɪdɪkjˌuːl
itˈɪt
nownˈaʊ
;
Butbˈʌt
ifˈɪf
I
carriedkˈæɹɪd
outˈaʊt
thisðˈɪs
gloriousɡlˈɔːɹɪəs
schemeskˈiːm
,
Atˈæt
mymˈaɪ
exaltedɛɡzˈɒltɪd
namenˈeɪm
Posteritypɒstˈɛɹɪti
Wouldwˈʊd
bowbəʊ
inˈɪn
gratitudeɡɹˈætɪtjˌuːd
!
Hildebd
:
Butbˈʌt
praypɹˈeɪ
reflectɹɪflˈɛkt
—
Ifˈɪf
youjˈuː
enlistɛnlˈɪst
allˈɔːl
womenwˈɪmɪn
inˈɪn
yourjˈɔː
causekˈɔːz
,
Andˈænd
makemˈeɪk
themðˈɛm
allˈɔːl
abjureɐbdʒjˈɔː
tyrannictɪɹˈænɪk
Manmˈæn
,
Theðə
obviousˈɒbvɪəs
questionkwˈɛstʃən
thenðˈɛn
arisesɐɹˈaɪzɪz
,
"
Howhˈaʊ
Isˈɪz
thisðˈɪs
Posteritypɒstˈɛɹɪti
totˈuː
bebˈiː
providedpɹəvˈaɪdɪd
?"
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
I
nevernˈɛvɐ
thoughtθˈɔːt
ofˈɒv
thatðˈæt
!
Mymˈaɪ
Ladylˈeɪdi
Blanche
,
Howhˈaʊ
dodə
youjˈuː
solvesˈɒlv
theðə
riddleɹˈɪdəl
?
Blanche
:
Don't
askˈɑːsk
memˈiː
—
Abstractˈæbˌstɹækt
Philosophyfɪlˈɒsəfi
won't
answerˈɑːnsɐ
itˈɪt
.
Taketˈeɪk
himhˈɪm
—
heˈhiː
isˈɪz
yourjˈɔː
Shallʃˈæl
.
Giveɡˈɪv
inˈɪn
totˈuː
Fatefˈeɪt
!
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Andˈænd
youjˈuː
desertˈdɛz.ət
memˈiː
.
I
aloneɐlˈəʊn
aməm
staunchstˈɔːntʃ
!
Hilarion
:
Madammˈædəm
,
youjˈuː
placedplˈeɪst
yourjˈɔː
trusttɹˈʌst
inˈɪn
Womanwˈʊmən
—
wellwˈɛl
,
Womanwˈʊmən
hashˈæz
failedfˈeɪld
youjˈuː
utterlyˈʌtəli
—
trytɹˈaɪ
Manmˈæn
,
Give him one chance, it's only fair — besides,
CHORUS
Womenwˈɪmɪn
areə(ɹ)
farfˈɑː
tootˈuː
preciouspɹˈɛʃəs
,
tootˈuː
divinedɪvˈaɪn
,
Totˈuː
trytɹˈaɪ
unprovenʌnpɹˈuːvən
theoriesθˈiəɹɪz
uponəpˈɒn
.
Experimentsɛkspˈɛɹɪmənts
,
theðə
proverbpɹˈɒvɜːb
sayssˈɛz
,
areə(ɹ)
mademˈeɪd
Onˈɒn
humblehˈʌmbəl
subjectsˈsʌb.d͡ʒɛkts
—
trytɹˈaɪ
ourˈaʊə
grosserɡɹˈəʊsɐ
clayklˈeɪ
,
Andˈænd
mouldmˈəʊld
itˈɪt
asəz
youjˈuː
willwˈɪl
!
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
:
Rememberɹɪmˈɛmbɐ
,
tootˈuː
Deardˈiə
Madammˈædəm
,
ifˈɪf
atˈæt
anyˈɛni
timetˈaɪm
youjˈuː
feelfˈiːl
A-weary
ofˈɒv
theðə
Princepɹˈɪns
,
youjˈuː
cankˈæn
returnɹɪˈtɜːn
Totˈuː
Castlekˈɑːsəl
Adamantˈædəmənt
,
andˈænd
ruleɹˈuːl
yourjˈɔː
girlsɡˈɜːlz
Asəz
heretoforehˈiətʊfˌɔː
,
youjˈuː
knownˈəʊ
.
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Andˈænd
shallʃˈæl
I
findfˈaɪnd
Theðə
Ladylˈeɪdi
Psychesˈaɪkiː
herehˈiə
?
Psychesˈaɪkiː
:
Ifˈɪf
Cyrilˈsɪɹəl
,
ma'am
,
Doesdəz
notnˈɒt
behavebɪhˈeɪv
himselfhɪmsˈɛlf
,
I
thinkθˈɪŋk
youjˈuː
willwˈɪl
.
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Andˈænd
youjˈuː
Melissaməˈlɪsə
,
shallʃˈæl
I
findfˈaɪnd
youjˈuː
herehˈiə
?
Melissaməˈlɪsə
:
Madam, however Florian turns out,
CHORUS
Unhesitatinglyʌnhˈɛsɪtˌeɪtɪŋli
I
answerˈɑːnsɐ
,
Nonəʊ
!
Gama
:
Considerkənsˈɪdɐ
thisðˈɪs
,
mymˈaɪ
lovelˈʌv
,
ifˈɪf
yourjˈɔː
mamamˈɑːmɐ
Had looked on matters from your point of view
CHORUS
(
I
wishwˈɪʃ
sheʃˈiː
hadhˈæd
),
whywˈaɪ
wherewˈeə
wouldwˈʊd
youjˈuː
havehəv
beenbˈiːn
?
Blanche
:
There's
anˈɐn
unboundedʌnbˈaʊndɪd
fieldfˈiːld
ofˈɒv
speculationspˌɛkjʊlˈeɪʃən
,
Onˈɒn
whichwˈɪtʃ
I
couldkˈʊd
discourseˈdɪs.kɔːs
forfˈɔː
hoursˈaʊəz
!
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Nonəʊ
doubtdˈaʊt
!
Wewˈiː
willwˈɪl
notnˈɒt
troubletɹˈʌbəl
youjˈuː
.
Hilarion
,
I
havehəv
beenbˈiːn
wrongɹˈɒŋ
—
I
seesˈiː
mymˈaɪ
errorˈɛɹɐ
nownˈaʊ
.
Taketˈeɪk
memˈiː
,
Hilarion
—
"
Wewˈiː
willwˈɪl
walkwˈɔːk
thisðˈɪs
worldwˈɜːld
Yokedjˈəʊkt
inˈɪn
allˈɔːl
exerciseˈɛksəsˌaɪz
ofˈɒv
noblenˈəʊbəl
endˈɛnd
!
Andˈænd
sosˈəʊ
throughθɹˈuː
thoseðˈəʊz
darkdˈɑːk
gatesɡˈeɪts
acrossəkɹˈɒs
theðə
wildwˈaɪld
Thatðˈæt
nonəʊ
onewˈɒn
knowsnˈəʊz
!"
Indeedˌɪndˈiːd
,
I
lovelˈʌv
theeðˈiː
—
Comekˈʌm
!
Finale
CHORUS
"
Withwˈɪð
joydʒˈɔɪ
abidingɐbˈaɪdɪŋ
"
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
:
Withwˈɪð
joydʒˈɔɪ
abidingɐbˈaɪdɪŋ
,
Togethertəɡˈɛðɐ
glidingɡlˈaɪdɪŋ
Throughθɹˈuː
life's
varietyvəɹˈaɪəti
,
Inˈɪn
sweetswˈiːt
societysəsˈaɪəti
,
Andˈænd
thusðˈʌs
enthroningɪnˈθɹəʊn
Theðə
lovelˈʌv
I'm
owningˈəʊnɪŋ
,
Onˈɒn
thisðˈɪs
atoningɐtˈəʊnɪŋ
I
willwˈɪl
relyɹɪlˈaɪ
!
Choruskˈɔːɹəs
:
Itˈɪt
werewˈɜː
profanitypɹəfˈænɪti
Forfˈɔː
poorpˈɔː
humanityhjuːmˈænɪti
Totˈuː
treattɹˈiːt
asəz
vanityvˈænɪti
Theðə
swayswˈeɪ
ofˈɒv
Lovelˈʌv
.
Inˈɪn
nonəʊ
localityləʊkˈælɪti
Orˈɔː
principalitypɹˌɪnsɪpˈælɪti
Isˈɪz
ourˈaʊə
mortalitymɔːtˈælɪti
It's
swayswˈeɪ
aboveəbˈʌv
!
Hilarion
:
Whenwˈɛn
daydˈeɪ
isˈɪz
fadingfˈeɪdɪŋ
,
Withwˈɪð
serenadingsˌɛɹɪnˈeɪdɪŋ
Andˈænd
suchsˈʌtʃ
frivolityfɹɪvˈɒlɪti
Ofˈɒv
tendertˈɛndɐ
qualitykwˈɒlɪti
—
Withwˈɪð
scentedsˈɛntɪd
showersˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)
Ofˈɒv
fairestfˈeəɹəst
flowersˈflaʊ.əz
,
Theðə
happyhˈæpi
hoursˈaʊəz
Willwˈɪl
gailyɡˈeɪli
flyflˈaɪ
!
Theðə
happyhˈæpi
hoursˈaʊəz
willwˈɪl
gailyɡˈeɪli
flyflˈaɪ
!
Choruskˈɔːɹəs
:
Itˈɪt
werewˈɜː
profanitypɹəfˈænɪti
Forfˈɔː
poorpˈɔː
humanityhjuːmˈænɪti
Totˈuː
treattɹˈiːt
asəz
vanityvˈænɪti
Theðə
swayswˈeɪ
ofˈɒv
Lovelˈʌv
.
Inˈɪn
nonəʊ
localityləʊkˈælɪti
Orˈɔː
principalitypɹˌɪnsɪpˈælɪti
Isˈɪz
ourˈaʊə
mortalitymɔːtˈælɪti
It's
swayswˈeɪ
aboveəbˈʌv
!
1stfɝst
Sopssˈɒps
:
Inˈɪn
nonəʊ
lo-
Othersˈʌðəz
:
cality
Orˈɔː
princi-
Itsˈɪts
pality
Isˈɪz
ourˈaʊə
mor-
swayswˈeɪ
tality
It's
swayswˈeɪ
a-ə
a-ə
bovebʌv
!
bovebʌv
!
Princesspɹɪnˈsɛs
&
Withwˈɪð
scentedsˈɛntɪd
Othersˈʌðəz
:
Hilarion
:
showersˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)
Ofˈɒv
fairestfˈeəɹəst
Itsˈɪts
flowersˈflaʊ.əz
,
Theðə
happyhˈæpi
swayswˈeɪ
hoursˈaʊəz
willwˈɪl
gailyɡˈeɪli
a-ə
flyflˈaɪ
!
bovebʌv
!
Allˈɔːl
:
Inˈɪn
nonəʊ
localityləʊkˈælɪti
Orˈɔː
principalitypɹˌɪnsɪpˈælɪti
Isˈɪz
ourˈaʊə
mortalitymɔːtˈælɪti
Aboveəbˈʌv
theðə
swayswˈeɪ
ofˈɒv
lovelˈʌv
!
Curtainkˈɜːtən