No. 8 - Duet - Marie and Floot - "When the ladies have their way."

Lyrics by Paul A. Rubens

[Marie:] Man's no longer Lord of all
Creation as he used to be--
Mind you've got the housework done
as soon as I get home to tea!
[Floot:] In the future Man as Man
is absolutely dead and gone,
Woman's going to wear the breeks
when Man has sew'd the buttons on!
[Both:] Ain't it wonderful to see
What things are coming to?
[Marie:] I shall go and watch a game of
football like you used to do.
[Floot:] I shall have to mind the kids,
And cook the food all day;
But you must not swear
If I've curried Willie's hair,
When you ladies have your own sweet way!

[Marie:] Lady-magistrates, I think,
will shortly take the place of men--
Just you mind what you're about
or you'll get into trouble then!
[Floot:] Off to Parkhurst you'll be sent
before you know the why or how--
Well, it was called Parkhurst--
I suppose they'll call it Pankhurst now!
[Both:] Ain't it wonderful to see
What things are coming to?
[Marie:] It's time you had a lady magistrate.
[Floot:] It's "time" I'll have to do!
[Marie:] For six weeks without the option,
She'll put you away!
[Floot:] Well, if she's my wife
She will put me in for life
When you ladies have your own sweet way!

[Marie:] If you men behave yourselves,
perhaps we'll take you out to dine;
You shall have the latest food
and all the very newest wine!
[Floot:] Then from Paris you must get me
half-a-dozen silk dress-suits,
Not to mention shot silk socks
and open-worky patent boots!
[Both:] Ain't it wonderful to see
What things are coming to?
[Marie:] I shall then invite you out
to supper like the Johnnies do!
[Floot:] I shall hope to get a necklace
Or a diamond spray,
A fur-lined hat,
And a silver-plated flat
When you ladies have your own sweet way!