ACT II - Scene 1
No. 15: TRIO - Dorcas, Rupert & the McCrankie
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RUPERT. | |||
Hoity-toity, what's a kiss? | |||
McCRANKIE. | |||
'Tis nae vera shockin'! | |||
RUPERT. | |||
Do not take the thing amiss! | |||
McCRANKIE. | |||
Lass, there's nae ane leukin'! | |||
DORCAS. | |||
Hoity-toity, what's a kiss? | |||
Kissing goes by favour! | |||
RUPERT. | |||
And when the kiss Is a stolen bliss — |
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McCRANKIE. | |||
The sweeter is the savour! | |||
DORCAS. | |||
Upon my word, I never heard |
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A statement more surprising! | |||
Aren't ye afraid Of with a maid |
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Your conscience compromising? |
ENSEMBLE.
DORCAS | RUPERT and The McCRANKIE. | ||||
Upon a light And starry night, |
Upon a light And starry night, |
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Ye would consult the latter; | We might consult the latter; | ||||
But when the maid Is in the shade |
But when the maid Is in the shade, |
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It's quite another matter. | It's quite another matter. |
RUPERT. | |||
Hoity-toity, who's afraid? | |||
McCRANKIE. | |||
When there's nae ane leukin'! | |||
RUPERT. | |||
I could ne'er resist a maid — | |||
McCRANKIE. | |||
When she shows her stockin'! | |||
DORCAS. | |||
Hoity-toity, man, be mum! | |||
Hast thou had a glassie? | |||
RUPERT. | |||
My friend hath come From the Isle of Rum — |
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McCRANKIE. | |||
An' thou'rt a braw, wee lassie! | |||
DORCAS. | |||
Behave thyself, Thou Highland elf, |
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Thy conduct is past bearing; | |||
I thought ye both Had taken oath, |
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Frivolity foreswearing. |
DORCAS, RUPERT and The McCRANKIE. | |||
Like every man, A Puritan |
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Admires a waist that's taper, | |||
And on the sly Will wink his eye |
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And cut his little caper! |
RUPERT. | |||
Hoity-toity, what's an oath? | |||
McCRANKIE. | |||
Eyes were made for hookin'. | |||
RUPERT. | |||
We are very human, both — | |||
McCRANKIE. | |||
When there's nae ane leukin'! | |||
DORCAS. | |||
Hoity-toity, things have come | |||
To a pretty passie! | |||
RUPERT. | |||
The Isle of Rum Is a trifle glum — |
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McCRANKIE. | |||
An' thou'rt a bonny lassie! | |||
DORCAS. | |||
Thou horrid thing! Thou Highland fling! |
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I'm sure thou'st had a glassie! | |||
I won't by you — (box) Or any two — (box) |
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Be called a bonny lassie! |
ENSEMBLE.
DORCAS | RUPERT and The McCRANKIE. | ||||
Oh, hist and whist, Now, do desist, |
Oh, hist and whist! Now, don't resist! |
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Or I'll create a clatter! | Why make so great a clatter? | ||||
Do set me free, And let me be, |
There's none to see, So what the d——, |
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And cease your silly chatter. | The De'il doth it matter? |
Thunder. Exeunt RUPERT and The McCRANKIE.
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