Nem: Oh, happiness is in our reach!
Cho: Oh!
Nem: Lovers will be found for each!
Cho: Lo!
Nem: Maidens for my heart will sigh!
Cho: So!
Nem: Beautiful for ever, I!
Cho: No! No!
Nem: Adina I will go and see.
Cho: Go!
Nem: Slow my love for her will be.
Cho: Slow!
Nem: (dancing)
Treat her as she treated me.
Happy Nemmy! happy Nemmy! ha, ha, ha!
Happy Nemmy! happy Nemmy! ha, ha, ha!
Cho: (dancing)
Happy Nemmy! happy Nemmy! ha, ha, ha! ...etc
Nem: The girls will think that I'm the best!
Cho: Fool!
Nem: I'm a catch, they'll all attest!
Cho: Who'll?
Nem: Through Adina's apathy -
Cho: Cruel!
Nem: She's remained my cup of tea!
Cho: Drool, drool!
Nem: The girl has been so staunch with me -
Cho: Mule!
Nem: Soon, she'll praise my gallantry!
Cho: Rule!
Nem: Who will get the last laugh? See!
Cho: You'll!
Nem: (dancing)
I'll have fun, I guarantee.
Happy Nemmy! happy Nemmy! ha, ha, ha!
Happy Nemmy! happy Nemmy! ha, ha, ha!
Chorus: (dancing)
Happy Nemmy! happy Nemmy! ha, ha, ha! ...etc
(Nemorino perceives that he was overheard and assumes a disconcerted look.
Villagers go off laughing,leaving Nemorino, Adina, and Belcore.)
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