Hello Gilbert! Lyrics – Anne & Gilbert Cast

Hello Gilbert! Text

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JOSIE:
Hello Gilbert, hello Gil,
I was just passing by.
Awful nice to find you,
It's quite a little thrill
To see you giving me the eye

Hello Gilbert, my old pal,
You're looking pretty fit today.
Nothing gives me joy
Like seeing my favourite boy
Covered in the salt-sea spray

GILBERT:
Hello Josie, my old friend,
What an unexpected treat.
The water's pretty cold,
I wouldn't recommend it.
Keep your slippers on your feet.

(Spoken) No, no, no, no
(Sung) No-no, Josie! Don't come in!
The undertow is bad today.
Just the slightest plunder,
It would pull you under.
You better run the other way!

JOSIE:
Hey Gilbert! What ya wearing?
Is your bathing costume new?
Say, it looks a little daring.
Come on out and show me,
I will hold your towel for you.

GILBERT:
Josie, did you follow me?
How do-ya know that I was here?

JOSIE:
Oh, it isn't like that,
I would never do that.
But aren't you glad to see me, Gilbert dear.

GILBERT:
Listen Josie, you're just grand.
But you know I'm spoken for.
I'm a desperate man,
But if I can't have Anne,
I'll be a bachelor for evermore!

JOSIE:
Ah, Gilbert, why don't ya face it?
She don't care a bit for you.
You've a sad look, I could erase it.
I'm the kind of girl who'd
Do what Anne would never do.

GILBERT:
Go on, Josie! Have a heart!
You know I've heard it all before!
So close your pretty eyes,
And turn your pretty head,
And let me come back on the shore.

JOSIE:
Ah, Gilbert!

GILBERT:
The lobsters are declaring war!

JOSIE:
You'll come and see me!

GILBERT:
Let me come back on the shore!

JOSIE:
(Spoken) Fine!