ruddigore 22 Duty Must Be Done

DUET ñ SIR DESPARD AND RICHARD.

RICH. You understand?
SIR D. I think I do; With vigour unshaken This step shall be taken. It's neatly planned.
RICH. I think so too; I'll readily bet it You'll never regret it!

BOTH. For duty, duty must be done; The rule applies to every one, And painful though that duty be, To shirk the task were fiddle-de-dee!

SIR D. The bridegroom comes ñ
RICH. Likewise the bride ñ The maidens are very Elated and merry; They are her chums.
SIR D. To lash their pride Were almost a pity, The pretty committee!

BOTH. But duty, duty must be done; The rule applies to every one, And painful though that duty be, To shirk the task were fiddle-de-dee!

(Exeunt RICHARD and SIR DESPARD.)

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Music

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• gilbert
• sullivan
• musical

[CaballeroCatalan]

Ruddigore is given far too little credit... This is and the bright little craft are stuck in my head :P

[HookSilverSparrow]

EXCELLENT! One of my favorite songs ever. In fact, it's my dad's ringtone.

[vonnycav]

I can't believe this isn't on The Very Model of a G&S Anthology.

[Ignauhak]

Wow! Redemption, which Vincent's character is feeling in this song, REALLY seems to "lift" one's spirits!