[WINNIFRED, spoken]
Actually, my full name is Winnifred the Woebegone, but Winnifred's a little too formal. You can call me by my nickname.
[DAUNTLESS, spoken]
Winnie?
[WINNIFRED / FRED, spoken]
Fred.
[Dauntless, spoken]
Fred--what a beautiful name! So straight... so strong... so you!
(sung)
I like you, Fred, I like you!
[FRED]
You're just saying those words to be kind
[DAUNTLESS]
No I mean it. I like… I mean I love you, Fred!
[FRED]
He is out of his medieval mind!
[DAUNTLESS]
I'm perfectly sane and sound!
I never felt better in my life!
Everybody! Everybody! Everybody, come
And meet my incipient wife!
I'm in love with a girl named Fred!
My reasons must be clear:
When she shows you all how strong she is
You'll stand right up and cheer!
[Fred lifts the weight.]
[KNIGHTS & LADIES]
With and "F" and an "R" and an "E" and a "D" And an "F-R-E-D" Fred! Yeah!
[DAUNTLESS]
I'm in love with a girl named Fred!
She drinks just like a Lord!
So sing a merry drinking song
And let the wine be poured!
[Fred takes goblet and drinks the wine.]
[KNIGHTS & LADIES]
Fill the bowl to overflowing
Raise the goblet high!
With and "F" and an "R" and an "E" and a "D"
And an "F-R-E-D", Fred! Yeah!
[Fred lifts the weight.]
[DAUNTLESS]
I'm in love with a girl named Fred!
She sings just like a bird!
You'll be left completely speechless
When her gentle voice is heard!
[Fred sings a Jazz Riff.]
[KNIGHTS & LADIES]
Fill the bowl to overflowing
Raise the goblet high!
[Wine is poured. Fred drinks.]
[KNIGHTS & LADIES]
With and "F" and an "R" and an "E" and a "D"
And an "F-R-E-D", Fred! Yeah!
[Fred lifts the weight.]
[DAUNTLESS]
I'm in love with a girl named Fred!
She wrestles like a Greek!
You will clap your hands in wonder
At her fabulous technique!
[The Chorus claps in rhythm as Fred throws Dauntless.]
[Fred sings a Jazz Riff.]
[KNIGHTS & LADIES]
Fill the bowl to overflowing
Raise the goblet high!
[Wine is poured. Fred drinks.]
[KNIGHTS & LADIES]
With and "F" and an "R" and an "E" and a "D"
And an "F-R-E-D", Fred! Yeah!
[Fred lifts the weight.]
[DAUNTLESS]
I'm in love with a girl named Fred!
Who dances with such grace!
You are bound to sing her praises
'til you're purple in the face!
[Fred and Dauntless dance The Spanish Panic]
[KNIGHTS & LADIES]
Bravo! Bravo! Bravissimo!
Bravo! Bravissimo!
[The Chorus claps in rhythm as Fred throws Dauntless.]
[Fred sings a Jazz Riff.]
[KNIGHTS & LADIES]
Fill the bowl to overflowing
Raise the goblet high!
[Wine is poured. Fred drinks.]
[KNIGHTS & LADIES]
With and "F" and an "R" and an "E" and a "D"
And an "F-R-E-D", Fred! Yeah!
[Fred lifts the weight.]
[DAUNTLESS]
I'm in love with a girl named Fred!
She's musical to boot!
She will set your feet a-tapping
When she plays upon her lute!
[Fred ad libs on a lute.]
[Spanish Panic turns.]
[KNIGHTS & LADIES]
Bravo! Bravo! Bravissimo!
Bravo! Bravissimo!
[The Chorus claps in rhythm as Fred throws Dauntless.]
[Fred sings a Jazz Riff.]
Fill the bowl to overflowing
Raise the goblet high!
[Wine is poured. Fred drinks.]
With and "F" and an "R" and an "E" and a "D"
And an "F-R-E-D"
Fred! Yeah!
[Fred lifts the weight.]
[DAUNTLESS]
I'm in love with a girl named Fred!
A clever, clownish wit!
When she does her funny pantomime
Your sides are sure to split!
[Fred does a funny pantomime.]
[KNIGHTS & LADIES]
Ha-ha-ha-ha, Ho-ho-ho-ho, Ha-ha-ha-ha-Ho!
[Fred ad libs on a lute.]
Bravo! Bravo! Bravissimo!
Bravo! Bravissimo!
[Spanish Panic turns.]
[The Chorus claps in rhythm as Fred heads toward Dauntless, but he flings himself on the floor before she reaches him.]
[Fred begins singing a Jazz Riff, but it turns to laughter which continues through the remainder of the song.]
Fill the bowl to overflowing
Raise the goblet high!
[Wine is poured into a goblet, but Fred takes the jug instead and swigs from it. Still laughing, she lurches toward the weight.]
With and "F" and an "R" and an "E" and a "D"
And an "F-R-E-D" Fred! Yeah!
[Fred picks up the weight with ease.]
[DAUNTLESS]
I'm in love with a girl…
[KNIGHTS & LADIES]
He's in love with a girl named "F-R-E-D"
[FRED]
Yippeeee!!
[ALL]
Fred!
[At the end, Fred has been raised onto the throne. On the final note, she falls forward into the crowd… passed out.]
