Victor Herbert — Free Trade and a Misty Moon

[SHAUN] While ships may sail the Sea! [CHORUS] While man of us is free [SHAUN] While heaven sends us a misty moon [CHORUS] Sure, why not take it as a gracious boon? [SHAUN] If France and Spain have somethin' we can use [CHORUS] Faith, 'twould be ungracious to refuse! [SHAUN] So, free of tax or duty. [CHORUS] We fetch ashore our booty! [SHAUN] Then drink ´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´ [CHORUS] to the mist ´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´ to the mist! of the moon! [SHAUN & CHORUS] Ohhhhhhh, here's the night, that's black with rain, and Wind and Wave! The thicker the better! For when the sun comes out again There's none the wiser at all! On silk and brand; on snuff and tay 'tis divvil a penny we have to pay! Come then! "Caide, mille failte" Fill up and we'll drink a roon! Tra-loo! Tra-loo! Free trade and a misty moon.