No. 7 - Duett - Rose and Dr. Brierly - "Oh, my daughter."

Lyrics by Harry Greenbank

[Dr. Brierly:] Oh, my daughter, there's a creature known as man,
[Rose:] Oh, papa, that is exactly what I guess'd!
[Dr. Brierly:] And a girl is bound to catch him if she can.
[Rose:] Dearest father, I shall do my very best!
[Dr. Brierly:] It's a task to which my darling isn't used--
[Rose:] But she'll prove a ready pupil as you'll see.
[Dr. Brierly:] Will you show me how you'll act when introduced?
[Rose:] It depends on who the gentleman may be.
[Dr. Brierly:] If he has't got a sou,
What will Rosy-Posy do?
[Rose:] She will treat the person so!
Just like that-- don't you know!
[Dr. Brierly:] But suppose the case should be
That he rolls in L.S.D.?
[Rose:] Then a smiling face I'll show,
More like that-- don't you know!
[Both:] And if anybody asks us what we're at--
don't you know,
We shall wink at one another, just like that--
don't you know,
just like that-- don't you know!

[Dr. Brierly:] Oh, my daughter, you are young, but you're discreet.
[Rose:] Oh, papa, I've learnt a thing or two from you!
[Dr. Brierly:] You must try to bring a suitor to your feet.
[Rose:] That's exactly what your pet intends to do.
[Dr. Brierly:] When you get him safely down upon his knees--
[Rose:] Here's the interesting portion of the plan--
[Dr. Brierly:] Tell me what will be the next proceeding, please?
[Rose:] Oh, papa, I really don't know how I can.
[Dr. Brierly:] If the wealth you're ask'd to share
Of a love-sick millionaire?
[Rose:] My approval I will show
Just like that-- don't you know!
[Dr. Brierly:] But suppose the heart you've won
Of a needy younger son?
[Rose:] I shall quickly bid him go,
More like that-- don't you know!
[Both:] And if anybody wonders what we're at--
don't you know,
We shall nudge each other slyly, just like that--
don't you know,
just like that-- don't you know!

[Dr. Brierly:] Oh, my daughter, pray select a man of wealth,
[Rose:] Oh, papa, I'll take the richest I can get.
[Dr. Brierly:] For I'm old and rather failing in my health--
[Rose:] You're remarkably sharp-witted dear, as yet.
[Dr. Brierly:] If you wed some rich and open-handed man--
[Rose:] He will make a little settlement on you.
[Dr. Brierly:] Well, I hope to get a trifle if I can.
[Rose:] Dearest father, I am quite aware you do!
[Dr. Brierly:] If a suitor never comes
Where will father pick his crumbs?
[Rose:] To the Music Halls I'll go,
Doing that-- don't you know!
[Dr. Brierly:] You might try a little dance
That I saw, when young, in France.
[Rose:] Do you think they did it so?
More like that-- don't you know!
[Both:] If the County Council asks us what we're at--
don't you know,
We can tell them we are only doing that--
don't you know,
doing that-- don't you know!