GOSSIPERS (Solos) Now what can he want With a woman like her? Blacker than coal and low as dirt He could have the world But takes a peasant! Perhaps his brain was hurt! Look how she holds him And touches and attends him The believes She can make him well ALL And she has him in a spell DANIEL You are my charm. Without you, I could never be whole again TI MOUNE I will never leave you, Daniel GOSSIPERS (Solos) Now, what do you make Of a peasant like her? Putting on airs without a doubt When the boy is well And does not need her ALL How soon he'll throw her out DANIEL Soon, I'll be dancing! TI MOUNE But for now, walk slowly, Daniel DANIEL The you must wlak even more slowly Ti Moune TI MOUNE Why? DANIEL So that I can catch you! FATHER Daniel! DANIEL Papa FATHER How long do you think You'll be playing this game? DANIEL This is no game FATHER Surely you can't believe it's real? DANIEL I'm in love with Ti Moune! FATHER You are not the first To want a peasant I, too, know their appeal But you are my son You'll do what must be done No matter what you feel GOSSIPER I know what he sees In a peasant like her GOSSIPER Probably makes him rise like yeast TWO PEOPLE Well, the girl may think She's very clever FOUR PEOPLE The boy may keep her here forever ALL But I can tell you this: They'll never Stand before a priest!