H.M.S. Pinafore; Or, The Lass That Loved A Sailor

MP3 Audio CD. ACT I



SCENE?Quarter-deck of H.M.S. Pinafore. Sailors, led by BOATSWAIN,

discovered cleaning brasswork, splicing rope, etc.



CHORUS



We sail the ocean blue,

And our saucy ship's a beauty;

We're sober men and true,

And attentive to our duty.

When the balls whistle free

O'er the bright blue sea,

We stand to our guns all day;

When at anchor we ride

On the Portsmouth tide,

We have plenty of time to play.



Enter LITTLE BUTTERCUP, with large basket on her arm



RECITATIVE



Hail, men-o'-war's men-safeguards of your nation

Here is an end, at last, of all privation;

You've got your play?spare all you can afford

To welcome Little Buttercup on board.



ARIA



For I'm called Little Buttercup?dear Little Buttercup,

Though I could never tell why,

But still I'm called Buttercup?poor little Buttercup,

Sweet Little Buttercup I!



I've snuff and tobaccy, and excellent jacky,

I've scissors, and watches, and knives

I've ribbons and laces to set off the faces

Of pretty young sweethearts and wives.



I've treacle and toffee, I've tea and I've coffee,

Soft tommy and succulent chops;

I've chickens and conies, and pretty polonies,

And excellent peppermint drops.



Then buy of your Buttercup?dear Little Buttercup;