Sullivan: The Mikado / Act 2: 22. The Sun Whose Rays Are All Ablaze

The sun whose rays are all ablaze
With ever-living glory
Does not deny his majesty
He scorns to tell a story
He don't exclaim "I blush for shame
So kindly be indulgent"
But, fierce and bold, in fiery gold
He glories all effulgent!

I mean to rule the Earth
As he the sky
We really know our worth
The sun and I!
I mean to rule the Earth as he the sky
We really know our worth, the sun and I!

Observe his flame that placid dame
The moon's Celestial Highness
There's not a trace upon her face
Of diffidence or shyness
She borrows lights that, through the night
Mankind may all acclaim her!
And, truth to tell she lights up well
So I, for one, don't blame her

Ah, pray make no mistake
We are not shy
We're very wide awake
The moon and I!
Ah, pray make no mistake, we are not shy
We're very wide awake, the moon and I!