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And now you've just found the right place For all your former pranks.

Well can I imagine, You'd gladly send me hence! But if I go, 'tis not alone! With Micha's son, his loved one goes: Marie, forever mine!

'Twil never do, for 'tis deceit!

Deceit, no! only treachery; What's written down is written! Here is the choice of Wenzel or of me!

Make up your mind, I pray, and speak: Which one of us do you love?

I've made my mind up long ago!

Yes, I am yours, I am yours forever!

Who'd ever have thought that of him? My blood is up with madness! By influence, by weight and strength, That rascal there has gotten me To fall into his snare!

O, you surprise me! Yes, you really Did that very cleverly!

The very able business-man They all will laugh at him!

O, you surprise us! Yes, you really Did that very cleverly!

Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! He'll be taughed at.

Don't be afraid! I'm no brown bear, I'm only We-We-Wenzel!

You dunce, what have you done? O shame! Get out, you fool, from here! For they Will laugh and make fun of us!

Godfather Micha, you can well imagine Why the poor child was refused. Yes, I like Hans better, too!

'Tis your own blood, You are the father!

Yes, God has granted you his grace, That you should get him now, In your place gladly would I Have taken him back again!

Now, for all I care! You have my father's blessing.

That is right, we all rejoice! Join with us in joyous song! Let it ring both far and wide: May long live the "Bartered Bride!"