No. 4 - Sextette - Mr. and Mrs. Pineapple and Bridesmaids

Lyrics by George Dance

[Marie Pineapple:] Three months ago we stepp'd aboard
a great big ocean ship,
[Mr. Pineapple:] And sail'd away to China
on a little pleasure trip;
[Marie:] The sailors knew I was a bride,
which shows how cute they are,
[Pineapple:] I felt that I could brain them
when they said "He's her papa."
[Marie:] And ev'ry day upon the deck
I'd promenading go,
[Pineapple:] Whilst I was in my cabin
with the steward down below.
[Marie:] It was a most delightful time,
which passed away too soon,
[Pineapple:] But this is but the prelude
to a Chinese Honeymoon.
[All:] A Chinese Honeymoon.
[Pineapple:] And I am the bridegroom,
[Marie:] I am the bride,
[Bridesmaids:] And we are the maids who saw them tied,
[Pineapple:] I said "I will,"
[Marie:] I took the quill
And felt that I should swoon,
[Pineapple:] Yes, I am the man who bought the ring
[Marie:] And I am the blushing little thing
Who became his wife
[Pineapple:] And started life
[All:] With a Chinese Honeymoon.

[Marie:] And now at last in China
we have landed safe and sound.
[Pineapple:] Where we will spend a month or two
in trotting all around;
[Marie:] And here in fair Ylang Ylang
we mean to spend a week
[Pineapple:] Where all the ladies, I am told,
Are gloriously unique.
[Marie:] You promised you would never look
at anyone but me.
[Pineapple:] Nor will I, dear, for I detest
the almond eyed Chinee.
[Marie:] Like turtle doves the whole day long
we'll bill, and coo, and spoon,
[Pineapple:] And so enjoy the raptures
of a Chinese Honeymoon.
[All:] A Chinese Honeymoon.
[Pineapple:] And I am the bridegroom,
[Marie:] I am the bride,
[Bridesmaids:] And we are the maids who saw them tied,
[Pineapple:] I said "I will,"
[Marie:] I took the quill
And felt that I should swoon,
[Pineapple:] Yes, I am the man who bought the ring
[Marie:] And I am the blushing little thing
Who became his wife
[Pineapple:] And started life
[All:] With a Chinese Honeymoon.