Soon as we may, off and away lyrics

[Verse, Phyllis]
Soon as we may
Off and away!
We’ll commence our journey airy –
Happy are we –
As you can see
Every one is now a fairy!

[Chorus, Phyllis, Iolanthe & Fairy Queen]
Every, every, every
Every one is now a fairy!
Though as a general rule we know
Two strings go to every bow
Make up your minds that grief ‘twill bring
If you’ve two beaux to every string
[All]
Though as a general rule we know
Two strings go to every bow
Make up your minds that grief ‘twill bring
If you’ve two beaux to every string

[Verse, Lord Chancellor]
Up in the sky
Ever so high
Pleasures come in endless series;
We will arrange
Happy exchange –
House of Peers for House of Peris!
[Chorus, Lord Chancellor, Tolloller & Mountararat]
Peris, Peris, Peris
House of Peers for House of Peris!
Up in the air, sky-high, sky-high
Free from Wards in Chancery
I/He will be surely happier for
I’m/He’s such a susceptible Chancellor
[All]
Up in the air, sky-high, sky-high
Free from Wards in Chancery
I/He will be surely happier for
I’m/He’s such a susceptible Chancellor