No. 17a - Song - Leonello and Chorus Lyrics by Aubrey Hopwood and Harry Greenbank

[Leonello:] Comrades all! come, see the sight,
Hola! Hola! To left and right;
Together they dance a measure wild.
[Chorus:] Together they dance a measure wild.
[Leonello:] As they raise their feet so deft,
Hola! Hola! To right and left;
Oh, which of you all is not beguiled?
[Chorus:] Oh, which of us all is not beguiled?
[Leonello:] Up and down, Fal-la, la, la, la,
Up and down, Fal-la, la, la, la,
Nimble grace and laughing face
And clouds of lace, Fal-la, la, la, la!
[Chorus:] Up and down, Fal-la, la, la, la,
Up and down, Fal-la, la, la, la,
Nimble grace and laughing face
And clouds of lace, Fal-la, la, la, la!
[Leonello:] Brava! Brava! See them wildly dancing,
Eyes merrily glancing,
Gaily around!
Brava! Brava! Salterello sprightly,
Feet tripping it lightly,
Easily skimming the ground.
[Chorus:] Brava! Brava! See them wildly dancing,
Eyes merrily glancing,
Gaily around!
Brava! Brava! Salterello sprightly,
Feet tripping it lightly,
Easily skimming the ground.
[Leonello:] Comrades all! come, see the sight,
Hola! Hola! To left and right;
Together they dance a measure wild.
[Chorus:] Together they dance a measure wild.
[All:] Merrily trip the girls on nimble feet,
To watch them move is a treat.
Gaily they go, pointing a toe,
Ankle to show, Brava! Brava!