To be performed by Dr. Brettle, and a chorus of Halesowen citizens. The instrumental part a viol d'amour.
Air by the Doctor.
Awake! I say, awake, good people!
And be for once alive and gay;
Come, let's be merry; stir the tipple;
How can you sleep?
Whilst I do play? How can you sleep? &c.
Chorus of Citizens.
Pardon, O pardon, great Musician!
On drowsy souls some pity take,
For wondrous hard is our condition,
To drink thy beer,
Thy strains to hear;
To drink,
To hear,
And keep awake!
Solo by the Doctor.
Hear but this strain-'twas made by Handel,
A wight of skill and judgment deep!
Zoonters, they're gone-Sal, bring a candle-
No, here is one, and he's asleep.
Duette
[Soft music.]
Dr. How could they go
Whilst I do play'?
[Warlike music.]
Sal. How could they go!
How should they stay?
