Finaletto Act II, Scene I

Lyrics

[WOMEN] On single life today The curtain's falling And oh, we've got to say It's most enthralling They'll honeymoon away Niagara's calling Don't you just adore it? They've a nice day for it Bachelor boy and bachelor girl, goodbye [PHIL, spoken] Here's Jimmy [DOLLY, spoken] Congratulations, Jimmy, old boy [PHIL, spoken] Father says a man doesn't know what real happiness is Until after he's married [JIMMY, spoken] And then it's too late [DOLLY, spoken] What's the matter with Jimmy? [JUDGE, spoken] Oh, here you all are [PHIL, spoken] Hush, hush, girls, here's the judge [JUDGE, spoken] What a charming scene Ladies and gentlemen, friends It is not my intеntion to make a speech [DOLLY, spoken] Hear, hear [JUDGE, spoken] But I cannot rеfrain from saying a few words To voice my appreciation for the cordial manner In which you have gathered here this afternoon To assist at the wedding of my daughter Constance To your friend, Mr. James Winter In this connection, I'm reminded of a little story [DOLLY, spoken] Oh, my Lord [JUDGE, spoken] Which may be new to some of you here It seems that a certain Irishman— [DOLLY, spoken] Sing, girls! [BRIDESMAIDS] It's never too late to Mendelssohn It doesn't matter how long you have tarried Two hearts are at Journey's Endelssohn And we have all come here to see them married [MEN] And now We'll hear them take their vow The happy bride and groom They're through When they have said "I do" The happy bride and groom [WOMEN] One thing Please don't forget the ring Oh, happy bride and groom [ENSEMBLE] Be gay This is your wedding day Be happy, happy, happy bride and groom [JUDGE, spoken] We are gathered here today to unite this man and this woman In holy matrimony Do you, James Winter— [KAY] Though I'm patiently waiting He is long overdue If he keeps hesitating Tell me, what can I do? Someday he will appear Perhaps he's near I'm not going to worry But I do wish he'd hurry [ENSEMBLE] Soon or late—maybe— If you wait—maybe— Paradise will open its gate [JIMMY & KAY] Maybe soon, maybe late