CHORUS:

As before you we defile,

Eloia! Eloia!

Pray you, gentles, do not smile

If we shout, in classic style,

Eloia!

Ludwig and his Julia true

Wedded are each other to--

So we sing, till all is blue,

Eloia! Eloia!

Opoponax! Eloia!



Wreaths of bay and ivy twine,

Eloia! Eloia!

Fill the bowl with Lesbian wine,

And to revelry incline--

Eloia!



For as gaily we pass on

Probably we shall, anon,

Sing a Diergeticon--

Eloia! Eloia!

Opoponax! Eloia!



RECIT.--LUDWIG:



Your loyalty our Ducal heartstrings touches:

Allow me to present your new Grand Duchess.

Should she offend, you'll graciously excuse her--

And kindly recollect I didn't choose her