Sullivan: The Mikado / Act 1: 12. Were You Not To Ko-Ko Plighted

Were you not to Ko-Ko plighted
I would say in tender tone
"Loved one, let us be united
Let us be each other's own"
I would merge all rank and station
Worldly sneers are nought to us
And, to mark my admiration
I would kiss you fondly thus
I (he) would kiss (me) fondly thus

But as I'm engaged to Ko-Ko
To embrace you thus, con fuoco
Would distinctly be no giuoco
And for yam I should get toco

Toco, toco, toco, toco
Toco, toco, toco, toco, toco

So, in spite of all temptation
Such a theme I'll not discuss
And on no consideration
Will I kiss you fondly thus
Will I kiss you fondly thus

Let me make it clear to you
This is what I'll never do
This, oh, this
Oh, this, oh, this
This is what I'll never, never do
This, oh, this
Oh, this, oh, this
This is what I'll never, never do (he'll never do)
I'll never do (he'll never do)
Oh, this, this!
Is what I'll never, never do