Finale: Sarabande

Lyrics

[NARRATOR, spoken] Now our hero stands in place To welcome each old friendly face They all agree to form a queue It seems the practical thing to do First the Duchess, who still lusts For Cellini, specialist in busts [DUCHESS, spoken] You left Florence without coming to decorate my fountain.  [CELLINI, spoken] It is a pleasure I was saving, my lady.  [DUCHESS, spoken] There is such a thing, my friend, as being entirely too saving.  [NARRATOR, spoken] The next pair enters, look, it's Mister Duke and Countess Bellavista Emilia to you and me The grand Duke's latest cup of tea [CELLINI, spoken] Emilia.  [EMILIA, spoken] Your ladyship to you, mister.  [NARRATOR] Then a man approaches who We thought was banned from public view Ottaviano, free, and still He's trying awfully hard to kill The Duke. Cellini tells this man Exactly where to stick his plan [CELLINI, spoken] I'll tell you where to stick your plan.  [NARRATOR, spoken] Now, to Cellini's great surprise There, before his very eyes Who should step up next in line But Angela, his nymph divine [CELLINI, spoken] Angela! [ANGELA, spoken] I have nothing to say to you.  [CELLINI, spoken] And I have everything to say to you.  [ANGELA, spoken] Please go. I don't want any trouble.  [CELLINI, spoken] Angela, I love you madly.  [ANGELA, spoken] Thank you. Now perhaps you'll let me pass.  [CELLINI, spoken] But you must believe me! I can't work. I can't sleep. I can't eat. I can only think of Angela, Angela, Angela! It goes through my head day and night like a song, a beautiful song whose tune I have lost. All I ask is one more chance.  [NARRATOR, spoken] She casts him one reproachful glance And then she melts into his arms Who can resist the firebrand's charms? Next we have a rather tender Moment on the Duke's agenda Now the time has come to show The statue talked of long ago In Florence, in Cellini's flat It's now complete, a matter that I can't explain, but let's not dwell Nor ponder on the tales to tell It's simply a fantastic gift Designed to heal that silly rift Between the Duke and the King of France So now it's time for the final dance Everyone's happy, life is splendid Hearts once broken now are mended But just before we close our show A man appears: It's Maffio! [CELLINI, spoken] Maffio? [DUKE, spoken] You see, Cellini, you were right: you weren't to blame.  [CELLINI, spoken] It isn't true. I killed him! [MAFFIO, spoken] Almost, but not quite.  [CELLINI, spoken] I won't make the same mistake this time! [NARRATOR, spoken] Cellini, who's been abroad Shouts: [CELLINI, spoken] En garde! [NARRATOR, spoken] And draws his sword But that's no way to end our story A tale should end with hope and glory [CELLINI, spoken] Sorry. Sorry.  [NARRATOR, spoken] Still, a great deal's been resolved All of those who've been involved With Benvenuto, firebrand Have survived his sculpting hand The Duke has had the time to choose Emilia as his latest muse The Duchess, nymphomaniac Has plans to get Cellini's chisel back