Hansel & Gretel, Act II: A dwarf stood in the forest (Gretel, Hansel)
Engelbert Humperdinck
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A dwarf stood in the forest but never spoke
He wrapped himself up tight in his red, red cloak
Little man, who can you be?
Are you just another tree?
Did you bring that crimson cloak for me?
He balanced there on one leg and took his air
And hid his glassy eye with his black, black cap
If I go, you tap, tap, tap
Won't your little leg go snap?
Hiding there beneath your black, black cap
Hiding there beneath your black, black cap
Ah! Just look at these berries, the basket's groaning
Let that put a stop to my mother's moaning
My mother is almost finished
Look, it's really quite the best I've made
I don't wear soppy things like that
That is really a girl's sort of hat
No, Gretel
What a lady
You look good
I shall make you May Queen of the Wood
As I am the May Queen for today
I bid present the royal bouquet
May Queen of the Wood, I lay at your feet
This basket of berries
To God, not to me