He don't exclaim, "I blush for shame,
So kindly be indulgent."
But, fierce and bold, In fiery gold,
He glories all effulgent!
I mean to rule the earth,
As he the sky--
We really know our worth,
The sun and I!
I mean to rule the earth,
As he the sky--
We really know our worth,
The sun and I!
She borrows light that, through the night,
Mankind may all acclaim her!
And, truth to tell, she lights up well,
So I, for one, don't blame her!
Ah, pray make no mistake,
We are not shy;
We're very wide awake,
The moon and I!
Ah, pray make no mistake,
We are not shy;
We're very wide awake,
The moon and I!
From "The Mikado" by Gilbert & Sullivan