ELDER EEL
AWL. sings
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The de’il cam’ fiddling through our toun,
An’s danced awa' wi' th’ Exciseman
;
And ilka Wife cries:
[the windows of every house burst
open, and women
appear, joining in the song]
Auld Mahounl
I wish ye joy ο’ your prize, mon
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The de’il‘s awa‘, the de’il’s awa‘,
The de'il’s awa’ wi’ th’ Excisemani
He’s danced awa’, he’s danced awa’
He's danced awa‘ wi’ th’ Exciseman
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[Repeat chorus while the villagers fleck back to the stage
The women are now dressed in the gayest peasant
[astu/nes.
LILITH, of resumes the dance tune and
leads on
EEL, who
by this time is dancing with
absolute abandon, All make wayfor him and stand
bath, laughing.
The musie stops.
EEL,
suddenly
brought to himself; stares andgasps.
He wouldgo of;
but AWL stops him,]
AWL. Na, Elder, ye’ve made this teen 3 hell Iang eneughl
Tae the fountain, lads]
[They catch him, and ditch him halfa dozen times.
[Enter MEEK.
MEEK [throws up his arms].
An' what,
i’ the Lord’s
name, is come to Houghmagandie?
AWL. It’s a' richt, meenister.
But I'm the Law an' the
Prophets the day!
[ELDER EEL comes drippingfrom thefountain.
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