Songs of a Savoyard by Sir W. S. (William Schwenck) Gilbert
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I thought so little, they rewarded me,
By making me the Ruler of the Queen's Navee! Now, landsmen all, whoever you may be, If you want to rise to the top of the tree - If your soul isn't fettered to an office stool, Be careful to be guided by this golden rule - Stick close to your desks and NEVER GO TO SEA, And you all may be Rulers of the Queen's Navee! Ballad: Would You Know? Would you know the kind of maid Sets my heart a flame-a? Eyes must be downcast and staid, Cheeks must flush for shame-a! She may neither dance nor sing, But, demure in everything, Hang her head in modest way With pouting lips that seem to say, "Kiss me, kiss me, kiss me, kiss me, Though I die of shame-a!" Please you, that's the kind of maid Sets my heart a flame-a! When a maid is bold and gay |
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