Lord Capulet
Paris, herewith I promise Julia to you.
My son - and this oath will not be broken.

Lord Capulet/Lady Capulet
Tybalt’s death hurts so much,

Lord Capulet
that I can bear no more.
New luck must now be earned,
So she's yours with all my honor.

Lord Capulet / Lady Capulet
Not long, not long, not long
And you will be, her man.

Lady Capulet
My child, the loved one which your father treasured,
My child - it is a wise step to take.

Look into the future,
See yourself trusted.
In your heart he trusts

Lord Capulet / Lady Capulet
.....for that reason you will be Paris' bride.
Not long, not long, not long
And you will be, her man

Lord Capulet
Women have no choice

Lady Capulet
The men always prevail.

Lord Capulet / Lady Capulet
But you cry, how strange,
Don't disappoint us, behave yourself!
Not long, not long, not long
And you will be, her man.

Julia
Oh no !

Lord Capulet/Lady Capulet/The Nurse/Chorus
Not long

Julia
Nurse, did you hear these commands?

Lord Capulet/Lady Capulet/The Nurse/Chorus
and you will be, her man.

Julia
So help !

Lord Capulet/Lady Capulet/The Nurse/Chorus
Not long

Julia
He wants me to be married.

Lord Capulet/Lady Capulet/The Nurse/Chorus
Be happy!

Julia
I'd rather be dead!

Lord Capulet/Lady Capulet/The Nurse/Chorus
That cannot be

Julia
I will never go willingly.
Paris will never call me his,
when Romeo is mine.

Lord Capulet /Lady Capulet /The Nurse/Ensemble
Not long, not long, not long
(pause)

Paris
....and I will be, your man.

The Nurse
Consider, a crime was committed
when Tybalt was stabbed.

Lady Capulet
Child, I beseech you,
take this man.

The Nurse/Lady Capulet
You make a wonderful couple.

Lord Capulet/Lady Capulet/The Nurse/Paris
Not long, not long, not long,
And he/I will be, your man.

Chorus
Not long, and he will be your man
Not long, and he will be your man


Lord Capulet
Your father commands it - you must do it.