English translation of lyrics from the Takarazuka production of the Broadway musical.

Percy:
You know the peacock, don’t you?

Dewhurst:
It has a gorgeous spread of tailfeathers!

Percy:
Which, the male or the female?

Ffoulkes:
Only the male has fancy tailfeathers.

Percy:
And what about the lion?

Ozzy:
The male has the mane.

[Dialogue break]

Percy:
All the male animals
Are more fashionable than the females
Their manes and feathers have great appeal
But humans are the only ones
Where the women wear makeup
And compete with their gowns and accessories
Why can’t a man be fashionable?
Don’t lose to the peacock and the lion!
With frills to our cuffs
And ribbons in our cravats
We’ll be obsessed with improving our style

[Dialogue break]

In order to deceive our enemy
We must keep this up to the end
For the Lord created man
To compete in fashion!

Leaguers:
Fashion!

[Instrumental break]

Percy:
If we want to deceive our enemy
We can’t be picky about the means
Don’t forget the goal

All:
Whatever kind of gorgeous coat
Dress yourself stylishly
For that’s why the Lord created man:
To be fashionable!