The Woman of the Wisest Wit from Princess Ida
by Gilbert & Sullivan · posted by TolkeinFan
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The Woman of the Wisest Wit
(Princess Ida, Gilbert and Sullivan)
For Eb Diatonic Harmonica (Not original key)
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PSYCHE The woman of the wisest wit may sometimes be mistaken, O!
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In Ida's views I must admit my faith is somewhat shaken, O!
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CYRIL On every other point but this her learning is untainted, O!
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But man's a theme with which she is entirely unacquianted, O!
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Acquanted, O! Acquainted, O! Entirely unacquainted, O!
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CHORUS Then jump for joy and gaily bound,
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The truth is found, the truth is found!
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Set bells a ringing through the air,
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Ring here and there and everywhere!
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And echo forth the joyous sound
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The truth is found, the truth is found!
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And echo forth the joyous sound
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The truth is found, the truth is found....
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And echo forth the joyous sound
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The truth is found, the truth is found!
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MELISSA My nat'ral instinct teaches me (And instinct is important, O!)
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You're everything you ought to be, and nothing that you oughtn't, O!
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HILARION That fact was seen at once by you in casual conversation, O!
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Which is most creditable to your powers of observation, O!
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-servation, O! -servation, O! Your powers of observation, O!
REPEAT CHORUS