The Duel lyrics

[ANATOLE]

Good evening, Pierre

Studying?

[PIERRE]

Yes

How was the opera?

[ANATOLE]

Lovely

Natalya Rostova was there

[PIERRE]

Oh?

Dear Andrey's betrothed?

I have known her family for years and long carried affection

For her

[ANATOLE]

Yes

Charming

Look, Dolokhov's coming around

And we're off to the club

Will you come, old man?

[PIERRE]

I will come

[ANATOLE]

Lend me fifty rubles?

[DOLOKHOV]

Drink, drink

Gonna drink tonight

Gonna drink tonight

Gonna drink, gonna drink

Gonna drink tonight

Gonna drink tonight

Gonna drink tonight

Gonna

[DOLOKHOV, ANATOLE & PIERRE]

Drink, drink

Gonna drink tonight

Gonna drink tonight

Gonna, gonna drink, gonna drink tonight

Gonna drink tonight

Gonna drink tonight

[ALL]

Drink with me, my love

For there's fire in the sky

And there's ice on the ground

Either way, my soul will die

Whoa...

[PIERRE]

The doctors warned me

That with my corpulence

[ALL]

Corpulence!

[PIERRE]

Vodka and wine are dangerous for me

But I drink a great deal

Only quite at ease

After pouring several glasses mechanically

Into my large mouth

[PIERRE & ALL]

Then I feel

A pleasant warmth in my body

A sentimental attachment to my fellow man

[HÉLÈNE]

Keep drinking old man

[ANATOLE & DOLOKHOV]

Keep drinking old man

Drink the whole night through

Keep drinking old man

[ALL]

Keep drinking old man

Drink the whole night through

Keep drinking old man

[ANATOLE]

Natasha, Natasha

Her arms, her shoulders, her neck, her feet

[HÉLÈNE]

The air of a connoisseur

[ANATOLE]

I will make love to her

[DOLOKHOV]

Better not, monsieur

She's first rate, but nothing but trouble

[DOLOKHOV & HÉLÈNE]

Better wait till she's married

[DOLOKHOV]

Anatole is a married man

A fact known only to his intimates

A Polish landowner of some small means

Had forced him to marry his daughter

[ANATOLE]

Nevermind about that now

It doesn't matter

I don't give a damn

Just as a duck is made to swim in water

God has made me as I am

All I care for is gaiety and women

And there's no dishonor in that

As long as there's money and vodka

I'll keep a feather in my hat

[ALL]

Whoa...

[PIERRE]

I used to love

I used to love

I used to be better

[ALL]

Keep drinking old man

[HÉLÈNE]

Drink, drink, drink

God to think I married a man like you

[PIERRE]

Don't speak to me, wife

There is something inside me...

[HÉLÈNE]

Dolokhov, pour me another

[PIERRE]

Something terrible and monstrous

[DOLOKHOV]

Here's to the health of married women

And a smile lurks at the corner of my mouth

Here's to the health of married women

And their lovers!

[DOLOKHOV & ALL]

Here's to the health of married women

Here's to the health of married women

And their lovers!

Here's to the health of married women

Here's to the health of married women

And their lovers!

[PIERRE]

How dare you touch her?

[DOLOKHOV]

You can't love her

[PIERRE]

Enough!

You bully, you scoundrel

I challenge you

[DOLOKHOV]

Oh, a duel?

Yes, this is what I like

[HÉLÈNE]

He will kill you, stupid husband

[PIERRE]

So I shall be killed

What is it to you?

Anatole, my guns

[ANATOLE]

Oh, this is horribly stupid

[DOLOKHOV]

Well, let's begin

This is child's play

[SERVANT/DENISOV]

As the adversaries have refused a reconciliation

We shall please proceed with the duel

Ready your pistols

And on the count of tri

Begin to advance

[ALL]

Rahz! Dva! Tri!

[ANATOLE]

Pierre, hold your fire

Pierre, hold your fire

Pierre, not yet!

[DOLOKHOV]

No!

Shot by a fool!

[PIERRE]

No, wait, I didn't mean –

[DOLOKHOV]

Quiet, old man!

My turn

[PIERRE]

My turn...

[ANATOLE]

Pierre, stand back!

[DOLOKHOV]

Missed, missed

Oh my mother, my angel

My adoréd angel mother

[HÉLÈNE]

Take him away

[SERVANT/DENISOV]

The sun is rising

The duel is at an end

And Pierre Bezukhov is the winner

[PIERRE]

Winner

[HÉLÈNE]

You are a fool

[ANATOLE]

Well, sweet sister

You certainly bring out the beast in men

[HÉLÈNE]

What can I say?

It's a gift

[ANATOLE]

How I adore you

Will you ask Natasha to the ball tonight?

[HÉLÈNE]

Of course, dear brother

[ANATOLE]

Come on, old man

Let's get you home

[PIERRE]

In a moment

[ANATOLE]

Sleep it off

And be happy

We live to love another day

• Artist:Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 (Musical)
• Album:Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 Original Broadway Cast Recording