PHANTOM OF THE OPERA - IL MUTO / POOR FOOL, HE MAKES ME LAUGH Lyrics

CONFIDANTE: They say that this youth has set my Lady's heart aflame! 1ST FOP: His Lordship sure would die of shock! 2ND FOP: His Lordship is a laughing-stock! CONFIDANTE: Should he suspect her, God protect her! ALL THREE: Shame! Shame! Shame!This faithless lady's bound for Hades!Shame! Shame! Shame! COUNTESS: Serafimo, your disguise is perfect. Why, who can this be? DON ATTILIO: Gentle wife, admit your loving husband. My love, I am called to England on affairs of State,And must leave you with your new maid. Though I'd gladly take the maid with me. COUNTESS: The old fool's leaving! Serafimo! Away with this pretense!You cannot speak, but kiss me in my husband's absence!Poor fool, he makes me laugh!Time I tried to get a better better half! COUNTESS AND CHORUS:Poor fool, he doesn't know!If he knew the truth hed never ever go! PHANTOM: Did I not instruct that Box Five was to be kept empty? MEG: He's here, the Phantom of the Opera CHRISTINE:It's him! CARLOTTA: Your part is silent, little toad! PHANTOM: A toad, madame? Perhaps it is you who are the toad! CARLOTTA: Serafimo! Away with this pretense!You cannot speak, but kiss me in my... Croak!Poor fool, he makes me laugh!... Croak! Croak!