Carmen - Georges Bizet - Act III - 21. Quant au douanier, c'est notre affaire (8D Binaural Remastered - Music Therapy) Lyrics

No. 21. Ensemble with Chorus

CARMEN, MERCEDES AND FRASQUITA

As for the guard, that is no bother:

He likes to please, like any other;

He does like to flirt, it must be said,

So let us go on a bit ahead.

ALL THE WOMEN

As for the guard, that is no bother, etc.

CHORUS

He likes to please!

MERCEDES

He will never do us harm!

CHORUS

He is galant!

CARMEN

He will turn on all his charm!

CHORUS

He likes to please!

; FRASQUITA

He'll be easy to disarm!

MERCEDES

Yes, in our hands he'll be just a false alarm!

CHORUS

As for the guard, that is no bother:

He likes to please, like any other;

He does like to flirt, it must be said,

So let them go on a bit ahead!

CARMEN, MERCEDES AND FRASQUITA

In such a case, nothing can down you;

In such a case, all that you do

Is let him put his arm around you,

Listen to some flattery, too,

And if it goes far as a smile,

What should you do? that’s up to you!

ALL THE WOMEN

But you'll know that all the while

Our precious goods are going through!

Forward march! come on! march on!

CHORUS

Yes, the guard, that is no bother, etc.

(Everyone leaves, José bringing up the rear.

He is examining his gun. Just before he disappears,

a man is seen behind the rocks. It

is Micaela’s guide.)