No. 6 - Trio - Marquis, Comte and Bobinot - "According to Instructions."

Lyrics by Percy Greenbank

[Marquis:] Now listen, worthy Bobinot,
To Brevancourt at once you'll go,
According to instructions.
[Other two:] According to instructions.
[Comte:] What foolish fancy fills your brain?
Oh, are you mad or are you sane?
I draw my own deductions.
[Other two:] We'll draw our own deductions.
[Bobinot:] It all seems too absurd to be true,
There must be some mistake, Monsieur,
I beg, do pinch my leg
To see if I'm awake.
[Other two:] You're fairly wide awake.
[Trio:] With these instructions you'll/I'll comply,
You're/I'm not to ask the reason why;
You're/I'm not to question this or that,
But just to play the aristocrat.
Yes, you're/I'm the man to work the plan
And carry out the plot.
[Bobinot:] According to instructions.
[Other two:] According to instructions.
[Trio:] According to the instructions you/I have got,
you/I have got!

[Marquis:] When my domain you're safely in,
The ass will don the lion's skin,
According to instructions.
[Other two:] According to instructions.
[Comte:] But if his Lordship you disgrace
You'll very likely lose your place,
My word, there will be ructions.
[Other two:] We hope there won't be ructions.
[Bobinot:] Oh, I shall wear with dignified air
My hat and coat and sword,
While all bow low to Bobinot,
The lackey who's a lord!
[Other two:] The lackey who's a lord!
[Trio:] With these instructions you'll/I'll comply,
You're/I'm not to ask the reason why;
You're/I'm not to question this or that,
But just to play the aristocrat.
Yes, you're/I'm the man to work the plan
And carry out the plot.
[Bobinot:] According to instructions.
[Other two:] According to instructions.
[Trio:] According to the instructions you/I have got,
you/I have got!