Rodgers And Hammerstein – The Prince Is Giving A Ball lyrics

[Herald]
The Prince is giving a ball!

[Townspeople]
The Prince is giving a ball!
The Prince is giving a ball!

[Herald]
His Royal Highness, Christopher Rupert Windemere Vladimir Karl Alexander Francois Reginald Lancelot Herman-

[Little Boy]
Herman?

[Herald]
Herman, Gregory James... is giving a ball!

[Townspeople]
The Prince is giving a ball!
The Prince is giving a ball!

[Father]
Our daughter's looking dreamy eyed.

[Mother]
The Prince is giving a ball!

[Daughter]
They say he wants to find a bride, he may find one at the ball.

[1st Girl]
If only he'd propose to me.

[2nd Girl]
I pray that he'll propose to me.

[3rd Girl]
Why shouldn't he propose to me?

[Townspeople]
The Prince is giving a ball!
The Prince is giving a ball-

[Herald]
His Rolay Highness, Christopher Rupert, son of Her Majest, Queen Constantina Charlotte Ermintrude Gwinyvere Maisie...

[Little Boy]
Maisie?

[Herald]
Maisie! Marguerite Ann, is giving a ball!

[Townspeople]
The Prince is giving a ball!
The Prince is giving a ball!

[Sloppy Sister]
I wish that I were nice and neat.

[Mean Sister]
I wish I were demure and sweet.

[Studious Sister]
I wish I were a bolder girl.

[Grandma]
I wish I were a younger girl.

[Little Girl]
I wish I were an older girl!

[Townspeople]
The Prince is giving a ball!
The Prince is giving a ball-

[Herald]
His Royal Highness, Christopher Rupert, son of His Majesty, King Maximillian Godfrey Ladislaus Leopold Sydney...

[Townspeople]
Sydney?

[Herald]
Sydney! Frederick John, is giving a ball...!

[Townspeople]
The Prince is giving a ball!
The Prince is giving a ball!
The Prince... is... giv-ing... a ball!