You've five minutes to spare? YUM. Yes. KO. Then go along with his Grace the Archbishop of Titipu; he'll marry you at once. YUM. But if I'm to be buried alive? KO. Now, don't ask any questions, but do as I tell you, and Nanki-Poo will explain all. NANK. But one moment—— KO. Not for worlds. Here comes the Mikado, no doubt to ascertain whether I've obeyed his decree, and if he finds you alive I shall have the greatest difficulty in persuading him that I've beheaded you. (Exeunt Nanki-Poo and Yum-Yum, followed by Pooh-Bah.) Close thing that, for here he comes! [Exit Ko-Ko. March.—Enter procession, heralding Mikado, with Katisha. Entrance of Mikado and Katisha. ("March of the Mikado's troops.") CHORUS. Miya sama, miya sama, On n'm-ma no maye ni Pira-Pira suru no wa Nan gia na Toko tonyare tonyare na? DUET—MIKADO and KATISHA. MIK. From every kind of man Obedience I expect; I'm the Emperor of Japan— KAT. And I'm his daughter-in-law elect! He'll marry his son (He's only got one) To his daughter-in-law elect! MIK. My morals have been declared Particularly correct; KAT. But they're nothing at all, compared With those of his daughter-in-law elect! Bow—Bow— To his daughter-in-law elect! ALL. Bow—Bow— To his daughter-in-law elect. MIK. In a fatherly kind of way I govern each tribe and sect, All cheerfully own my sway— KAT. Except his daughter-in-law elect! As tough as a bone, With a will of her own, Is his daughter-in-law elect! MIK. My nature is love and light— My freedom from all defect— KAT. Is insignificant quite, Compared with his daughter-in-law elect! Bow—Bow— To his daughter-in-law elect! ALL. Bow—Bow— To his daughter-in-law elect! SONG—MIKADO and CHORUS.