Act I Finale

Lyrics

[ENSEMBLE] All a-tremble we assemble Shouting, "What's the matter?" All that yelling, so compelling Set our teeth a-chatter All was quiet, what's the riot? Shall we stay or scatter? [NARRATOR, spoken] Ottaviano's on the scene. He Wants the Duke to damn Cellini [OTTAVIANO, spoken] What frightened you, cousin? [DUKE, spoken] You are talking to Alessandro, the fearless Duke of Flo— Don't leave me! Cellini was just here.  [OTTAVIANO, spoken] Which way did he go? [ANGELA, spoken] That way! [DUKE, spoken] No, it was that way! [OTTAVIANO, spoken] Here's his death warrant. Sign it and we get rid of him right away.  [DUKE, spoken] Gеt me a quill. Why aren't therе any quills here? [ANGELA] Bumpy, you have promised That this night belongs to Venus All the stars are winking And I'm thinking That they mean us You're a meanie If you let Cellini Come between us Nighttime in Florence Is not for death warrants When there is a bright moon above [ANGELA, EMILIA & MODELS] Nighttime in Florence Is not for death warrants When fond hearts are beating with love [DUKE, spoken] But I was thinking— [EMILIA, spoken] Thinking? On a night like this? (sung) The nighttime is no time for thinking! The night is for loving and drinking! So revel and frolic And get alcoholic And never mind if you get stinking [ENSEMBLE] The nighttime is no time for thinking The night is the time to get stinking [DUKE] The nighttime is meant for caresses You look in your book of addresses And find a fair pigeon Who makes a religion Of giving out nothing but yesses [ENSEMBLE] The nighttime is meant for caresses For giving out nothing but yesses [ANGELA, EMILIA & DUKE] The nighttime is also for dancing For rhythm exciting, entrancing And what can excel a Good hot tarantella For keeping an orgy advancing? [ENSEMBLE] The nighttime is also for dancing For keeping an orgy advancing, oh! Dizzily, dizzily Moments go busily Heaven you quickly discover Dreamily, dreamily Peaches and creamily Lost in a rhythmical spell Lustily, lustily Gustily, gustily Never too far from your lover Merrily, merrily Verily, verily Dancing the gay tarantel'! Dizzily, dizzily Busily, busily Dreamily, dreamily Peaches and creamily Lustily, lustily Gustily, gustily Merrily, merrily Verily, verily Dizzily, dizzily Busily, busily Dreamily, dreamily Peaches and creamily Lustily, gustily Merrily, verily Dancing the gay tarantel'! Dancing the gay tarantel'! Dancing the gay tarantel'! Dancing the gay tarantel'! Dancing the gay tarantel'! Dancing the gay tarantel'! [Dance break.] Dancing the gay tarantel'! Dancing the gay tarantel'! Dancing the gay tarantel'! The gay tarantel'! The gay tarantel'! [NARRATOR, spoken] Following that heated dance The Duchess returns, as if by chance [BLACKAMOOR] Make way for the Duchess For her grace, the Duchess! [DUKE] I will be on crutches If the Duchess Now should face us If we're in the clutches Of the Duchess She'll erase us! [ANGELA, spoken] I feel faint! [GUESTS] This night in Florence We view with abhorrence We all thought the Duchess away! [ANGELA, spoken] I feel faint! [GUESTS] This night in Florence We view with abhorrence The moon shines, but we can't make hay! [DUKE, spoken] Oh, good heavens, Angela, you can't faint here! This isn't the sort of night I planned for us at all.  [NARRATOR, spoken] Angela's frightened, starts to swoon She's quite affected by the moon The Duke is desperate for a peck And takes her by her pretty neck Straight to his room. Meanwhile his wife Is bent on saving Cellini's life [DUCHESS] Romance me no romances [CELLINI, spoken] My lady! Let me in! [DUCHESS] Treasure not my glove [CELLINI, spoken] My lady! I have been dreaming of this moment— [DUCHESS] Spare me your advances [CELLINI, spoken] Let me in! [DUCHESS] Just, oh, just make love (spoken) You're impatient now who were so slow before.  [CELLINI, spoken] I would have killed an army to be with you tonight, but the Duke will never forgive me for the crimes I've committed to reach you.  [DUCHESS, spoken] Don't be afraid. I will tell you a secret. You think me the Duchess? [CELLINI, spoken] Surely, my lady.  [DUCHESS, spoken] I am not. I'm the Duke.  [CELLINI, spoken] I ask pardon for my crimes from your lordship.  [DUCHESS, spoken] I will give you absolution for all your future crimes. With my lips I will pardon you.  [CELLINI, spoken] My lady, you will drive me to commit more crimes.  [DUCHESS, spoken] You must be patient.  [CELLINI] Romance me no romances Curse the stars above Spare me your advances— [NARRATOR, spoken] Just then they have a lingering kiss Which fills Cellini's heart with bliss She'll let him in! She'll save his neck! But first she pops next door to check Her husband's sleeping safe and sound So still Cellini hangs around But then the other amorous pair Comes out to take the midnight air The Duke and Angela open the door Cellini's got to hide once more [DUKE, spoken] Well, since taking a walk didn't do you any good, how'd you feel about lying down? Why, there's my room! [ANGELA, spoken] But I'm really better, my lord! [DUKE, spoken] No, no, no, you're not. You really should lie down, you know. Everyone should be lying down.  [ANGELA, spoken] I, I'm really quite strong now.  [DUKE, spoken] No, nonsense! No muscles at all. We'll lie down... I mean, you'll lie, you'll lie down! [ANGELA, spoken] But my lord, the Duchess! [DUKE, spoken] Oh, she's gone to sleep long ago. But still, it wouldn't hurt to check, would it? Smart girl! You've been around before... I mean... I'll just slide around the back and, uh, make sure—smart girl! Wait right here! [CELLINI, spoken] Angela! [ANGELA, spoken] Oh, Benvenuto! It's been terrible! Take me away from here, take me away! [CELLINI, spoken] Yes, yes, away.  [NARRATOR, spoken] They'll soon be off. Before they fly They'll sing a sort of lullaby [ANGELA & CELLINI] We'll face the future alone, together Away from all the world and its alarms There'll be life, there'll be love, there'll be laughter Together in each other's arms! [NARRATOR, spoken] All that now remains to say Before we pause our happy play Is that the Duke is quite aghast When he meets his wife at last [DUCHESS, spoken] Oh! [DUKE, spoken] Oh, oh, there you are. Are you looking for me? [DUCHESS, spoken] What? Oh, oh yes. And you were looking for me? [DUKE, spoken] Yes, my lady.  [DUCHESS, spoken] Then, shall we retire? [DUKE, spoken] It shouldn't happen to a dog!