Ballade van den hoogen hoed

BALLAD OF THE TOP HAT

BALLAD OF THE TOP HAT

THE NEW PALACE OF NATIONS

Peace is one and indivisible.

How do you reply? - I do.

[DRUMBEAT CONTINUES, MATCHING THE PILE DRIVER]

That is the son of the deceased.

The son of the deceased gives thanks, much moved, for the respect paid.

"The son of the deceased gives thanks, much moved, for the respect paid." Ah...

GRAND AUCTION

[THE BIDS ARE NOTES FROM WIND INSTRUMENTS]

HOTEL

# It's your birthday, wedded pair # We are so happy, we are so happy

# It's your birthday, wedded pair # We are so happy, we party with you

The most precious of the metals, that must surely be the gold.

But it can't compare in beauty, to a marriage 50 years old.

You've gained the golden wedding, Your marriage wears a golden crown.

With gold are we joined together too, This is a day of great renown.

Golden couple, you hear us rejoice, for a big day has appeared

And all happily see, that you can now celebrate.

The rare priviliege accorded to you, A day by many not...

...by many not, by many not, by many not, by many not,

by many not, by many not, by many not, by many not...attained,

has clasped your union in gold, and our joy is unrestrained.

God give you many years, in good health may you weather,

After sailing the conjugal seas, to stand there together.

My wishes come with flowers, they spread their scent around.

I hope to praise your union when sixty years it's crowned.

OLD IRON, SECOND HAND CLOTHES ETC.

Ladies and gentlemen, this is the end of the Hungarian program.

Now follow the exchange rates, New York effects' slot:

American Can, 126 ½; American Car & Foundry, 48;