Adi: We're all to be married today,
In a way, you may say,
That’ll be undeniably gay -
Oh, tootle-tum tootle-tum tay!
Dul: And the notary here in full fig,
In a wig much too big,
Will join us in jumping a jig -
Oh, tootle-tum tootle-tum tay!
Adi: He’ll turn about soon in a measure -
So we’ll be admitting with pleasure
This rotary notary into our côterie -
Tootle-tum tootle-tum tay!
Bel: You may open your wondering eyes
With surprise at the size
Of the joints and the puddings and pies
Which are lavished upon you today!
Gia: So, notary, please take a seat,
For to eat of the meat -
For you won’t often get such a treat -
Oh, tootle-tum tootle-tum tay!
Tom: Surrounded by roses and myrtle,
We’ll stow within jerkin and kirtle
Mock turtle, mock turtle, mock turtle, mock turtle,
All: Mock turtle, mock turtle tum tay!
Tom: Indeed, you’re exceedingly kind,
I'm inclined - have a mind -
And in fact, all along have designed,
To join in your revels today.
I’ll join you, indubitablee,
If so be we agree -
That it isn’t instead of my fee -
Oh! tootle tum, tootle tum tay!
(aside)
I hope he don’t think that a pree-sent
Of dinner reduces my decent
Sum total, sum total, sum total, sum total,
All: Sum total, sum total tum tay!
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