Additional Duet - Suki and Mitsu - "Suki & Co."
Mitsu: | If trade goes on increasing Each season more and more, We'll turn our bus'ness into A Universal store. |
Suki: | Where you can buy all sorts of things As pictured in our catalogues, From waterproofs to wedding rings, From geisha girls to golliwogs. |
Both: | All the high class folk will come To our great Emporium. Fine big plate/glass fronted shops, Thirty in a row. |
Suki: | For special lines in underwear, Or stockings eighteen yen a pair, |
Both: | Come to the old established firm Of Suki and Co.! |
Mitsu: | An army of assistants Will murmur ev'ry day, "What can I show you, Madam?" And "Kindly step this way!" |
Suki: | "The next department straight along For cuckoo clocks and easy chairs; Excuse me sir, you're going wrong, The Turkish bath is down the stairs!" |
Both: | Things are pretty sure to hum In our great Emporium, Thousands of employees Will bustle to and fro, |
Suki: | If they're insured, we shall feel sick At having all the stamps to lick, |
Both: | Nice for the old established firm Of Suki and Co.! |
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