The Little Sweep (Let's make an opera), op. 45: Ready, Alfred? Songtext
von Benjamin Britten

Up she goes

Gently does it

Mind your toes

Gently does it

Mind your toes

One and two and

Wait for me

Sorry, Alfred

One, two, three

Hurry up and off you go

One and two and three and

Lift it

No, don′t do that

Tear through the wood

Hurry, carry it below

What's inside it?

Full of books

Twice as heavy as it looks

Come along, we′ll carry it below


What a stupid fuss to make about a trunk
For goodness sake

Feels like screwed down to the floor

Full of stones

Weighs like lead

Or sand on top

But twice as heavy

Can't you lift a little box packed with shoes and shirts and socks?

Can't be done, Princess

Much too heavy

Nonsense, I packed it myself

Then you′ll have to unpack it

I′ll do nothing of the sort

Then here she stays

The impertinence

Either that there box isn't packed or we leave her where she lies!

Oh, no!

Oh, yes!

Oh, no!

Oh, yes!

Mr. Tumble, we′ll help you to lift the box


Yes, please let us help

Well, that's a fair offer, miss, and kindly meant
What′s your bill, Alfred?

Very kind indeed

Good, everyone help lift

Then everyone help lift

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