Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart "Vivat Bacchus" lyrics

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Vivat Bacchus

PEDRILLOVivat Bacchus! Bacchus lebe!Bacchus war ein braver Mann!

OSMINOb ich's wage? Ob ich's trinke?Ob's wohl Allah sehen kann?

PEDRILLOWas hilft das Zaudern?Hinunter, hinunter!Nicht lange nicht lange gefragt!

OSMINNun wär's geschehen, nun wär's hinunter;Das heiß ich, das heiß ich gewagt!

PEDRILLO, OSMINEs leben die Mädchen,Die Blonden, die Braunen,Sie leben hoch!

PEDRILLODas schmeckt trefflich!

OSMINDas schmeckt herrlich!

PEDRILLO, OSMINAh! Das heiß' ich Göttertrank!Vivat Bacchus! Bacchus lebe!Der den Wein erfand!

Long live Bacchus

PEDRILLO:Vivat Bacchus, Long live Bacchus,Bacchus was a fine fellow.

OSMIN:Shall I chance it? Shall I drink it?Can Allah see me?

PEDRILLO:What's the use of wavering?Down with it, down with it!Don't delay any longer!

OSMIN: (drinks)Now the deed is done, Now I have downed it;I do declare, that's brave!

TOGETHER:Three cheers for the girls,The blondes, the brunettes,Three cheers!

PEDRILLO:It tastes lovely!

OSMIN:It tastes heavenly!

TOGETHER:That's what I call a drink for the Gods!Vivat Bacchus, Long live Bacchus,Bacchus who discovered wine!

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