Lyrics What Do the Simple Folk Do? - Julie Andrews & Richard Burton
GUENEVERE
What
do
the
simple
folk
do
To
help
them
escape
when
they're
blue?
The
shepard
who
is
ailing,
the
milkmaid
who
is
glum
The
cobbler
who
is
wailing
from
nailing
his
thumb
When
they're
beset
and
besieged
The
folk
not
noblessly
obliged
However
do
they
manage
to
shed
their
weary
lot?
Oh,
what
do
simple
folk
do
we
do
not?
ARTHUR
I
have
been
informed
by
those
who
know
them
well
They
find
relief
in
quite
a
clever
way
When
they're
sorely
pressed,
they
whistle
for
a
spell
And
whistling
seems
to
brighten
up
their
day
And
that's
what
simple
folk
do
So
they
say
GUENEVERE
They
whistle?
ARTHUR
So
they
say
(They
whistle
for
a
while)
GUENEVERE
What
else
do
the
simple
folk
do
To
pluck
up
the
heart
and
get
through?
The
wee
folk
and
the
grown
folk
Who
wander
to
and
fro
Have
ways
known
to
their
own
folk
We
throne
folk
don't
know
When
all
the
doldrums
begin
What
keeps
each
of
them
in
his
skin?
What
ancient
native
custom
provides
the
needed
glow?
Oh,
what
do
simple
folk
do?
Do
you
know?
ARTHUR
Once,
upon
the
road,
I
came
upon
a
lad
Singing
in
a
voice
three
times
his
size
When
I
asked
him
why,
he
told
me
he
was
sad
And
singing
always
made
his
spirits
rise
And
that's
what
simple
folk
do
I
surmise
GUENEVERE
They
sing?
ARTHUR
I
surmise
BOTH
Arise,
my
love,
arise,
my
love
Apollo's
lighting
the
skies,
my
love
The
meadows
shine
with
columbine
And
daffodils
blossom
away
Hear
Venus
call
to
one
and
all
And
taste
delight
while
you
may
The
world
is
bright
and
all
is
right
And
life
is
merry
and
gay
GUENEVERE
What
else
do
the
simple
folk
do?
They
must
have
a
system
or
two
They
obviously
outshine
us
at
turning
tears
to
mirth
And
tricks
a
royal
highness
is
minus
from
birth
What,
then,
I
wonder,
do
they
To
chase
all
the
goblins
away?
They
have
some
tribal
sorcery
you
haven't
mentioned
yet
Oh,
what
do
simple
folk
do
to
forget?
ARTHUR
Often,
I
am
told,
they
dance
a
fiery
dance
And
whirl
'till
they're
completely
uncontrolled
Soon
the
mind
is
blank
and
oh,
they're
in
a
trance
A
violent
trance
astounding
to
behold
And
that's
what
simple
folk
do
So
I'm
told
GUENEVERE
They
dance?
ARTHUR
So
I'm
told
(They
dance)
GUENEVERE
What
else
do
the
simple
folk
do
To
help
them
escape
when
they're
blue?
ARTHUR
They
sit
around
and
wonder
what
royal
folk
would
do
And
that's
what
simple
folk
do
GUENEVERE
(Spoken)
Oh,
no,
really?
ARTHUR
I
have
it
on
the
best
authority.
BOTH
(Sung)
Yes,
that's
what
simple
folk
do
1 Medley: Overture / I Wonder What the King Is Doing Tonight
2 The Simple Joys of Maidenhood
3 Camelot: Camelot
4 Follow Me
5 The Lusty Month of May
6 C'Est Moi
7 Then You May Take Me To The Fair
8 How To Handle A Woman
9 If Ever I Would Leave You
10 Before I Gaze At You
11 The Seven Deadly Virtues
12 What Do the Simple Folk Do?
13 I Loved You Once In Silence
14 Camelot (Reprise)
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