[Tuppitt:]
A father's pride and joy they are,
Renown'd for beauty near and far;
They say they much resemble me,
The likeness you of course can see,
The likeness you can see,
[Wilder & Sherwood:]
Of course the likeness we can see
(Yes) we can see.
[Tuppitt:]
Their hair exactly mine, you know,
[Sherwood:]
It must have been some time ago,
To think that they resemble him!
[Wilder & Sherwood:]
It is a most outrageous whim,
[Tuppitt:]
I think...
[Wilder & Sherwood:]
Ha, ha,
[Tuppitt:]
...I've got...
[Wilder & Sherwood:]
ha, ha,
[Tuppitt:]
...my story pat,
(I wonder what they're laughing at.)
[Sherwood:]
Upon my word
[Wilder & Sherwood:]
it's hardly fair
The beast with beauty to compare.
[Tuppitt:]
Ah! here the liquor comes at last,
Fill up the foaming glass,
Fill up the foaming glass.
[Dorothy:]
What sense is o'er my spirit stealing,
Half joy, half pain to me, revealing,
I who was scorning
Only this morning
Maidens who suffer'd from any such feeling.
Nay let me rather steel my heart
'Gainst the pangs of Cupid's dart,
Pride shall assist me,
none shall resist me,
I'll arm myself in ev'ry part,
[Wilder:]
Then fill up your glass to the brim,
With a bumper of foaming October!
Fill your glass right up to the brim,
And drain the dregs in honour of him
Who was never sulky, never sulky,
never sulky, never sober.
Drain the dregs in honour of him
Who was never sulky, never sober.
[Sherwood:]
Bravo!
[Tuppitt:]
Bravo!
[Dorothy:]
Bravo!
[Lydia:]
Bravo!
[All:]
Then fill up your glass to the brim,
With a bumper of foaming October!
Fill your glass right up to the brim,
And drain the dregs in honour of him
Who was never sulky, never sober,
never sulky, never sober.
Drain the dregs in honour of him
Who was never sulky, never sober.
[Sherwood:]
Here's a glass to the lady who loves me,
And one to the girl whom I love,
[Wilder:]
A bumper for her who adores me,
And another for her I adore.
[All:]
Then fill up your glass with a bumper,
Then fill up your glass to the brim,
Then fill up your glass with a bumper,
Then fill up your glass to the brim,
Fill up your glass, fill to the brim,
Yes, fill to the brim,
Fill up your glass, fill to the brim,
With a bumper of foaming October!