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Fool.I open the door, I enter in
 * To see a merry act begin:
 * Whether I stand, or whether I fall,
 * I'll do my duty to please you all.

(An alternative to the above lines is:


 * In comes I who's never been yit,
 * With my big head and little wit:
 * Although my wit it is so small,
 * I've got enough to please you all.)


 * Stir up the fire and give us light,
 * For in this house there will be a fight.

(Or, And let us act our noble fight.)


 * Room, room, brave gallants, give us room to sport,
 * For in this room we wish for to resort;
 * To resort and to repeat to you our merry rhyme,
 * For remember, good sirs, this is Christmas time.
 * Time to cut up goose-pie now doth appear,
 * So we have come to act our merry Christmas here.
 * At the sound of the trumpet, and the beat of the drum,
 * Make room, brave gentlemen, and let our merry actors come.

(All together.)


 * We are the merry actors that travel the street,
 * We are the merry actors that fight for our meat,
 * We are the merry actors that show pleasant play.
 * Step in, St. George, thou champion bold, and clear the way.

[Exit