Richard Stilgoe - Poor Fool, He Makes Me Laugh lyrics

[COUNTESS] Poor fool, he makes me laugh! Hahahahahaha... Time I tried to get a better better half! [COUNTESS & ENSEMBLE] Poor fool, he doesn't know! Hohohohohoho... If he knew the truth, he'd never, ever go! [PHANTOM'S VOICE] Did I not instruct that Box Five was to be kept empty? [CHRISTINE] It's him! I know it, it's him! [CARLOTTA] Your part is silent, little toad! [PHANTOM'S VOICE] A toad, madame? Perhaps it is you who are the toad... [COUNTESS] Serafimo, away with this pretence! You cannot speak, but kiss me in my—! [Countess croaks] Poor fool, he makes me laugh Hahahahaha! [Countess croaks repeatedly; Phantom laughs] (spoken) [PHANTOM] Behold! She is singing to bring down the chandelier! Hahaha! [(?)] Ladies and gentlemen, the performance will continue in ten minutes' time... when the role of the Countess will be sung by Miss Christine Daaé [(?)] In the meantime, ladies and gentlemen, we shall be giving you the ballet from Act Three of tonight's opera. Maestro—the ballet, now! [Instrumental interlude] [Scream] (spoken) [CHRISTINE] Raoul? Raoul! [RAOUL (?)] Christine, come with me! [CHRISTINE] No, to the roof. We'll be safe there [(?)] Ladies and gentlemen. Please, remain in your seats. Do not panic; it was an accident ... simply an accident!