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

Gwendolen:
A hat! A hat!
The perfect hat
For today…

I need a hat
That’s sure
To catch his eye

I need a hat
That suits a maiden’s face
And catches the eye
Of all the gentlemen

A hat! A hat!
One that can straightaway
capture the heart
of any single man

With blooming flowers
To express my secret thoughts
One that’s charming
However you look at it
The perfect hat!

English translation of lyrics from the Takarazuka production of the Off-Broadway musical. Based on the lyrics from the 2005 version, so may vary slightly from later productions.

Jack:
How on earth
Am I supposed to propose?
What on earth
Am I supposed to say?
Oh, if only there was a school
That could teach me the words of love!

“I couldn’t live
Without you–”
How on earth
Am I to tell her that?
Facing an angel like her:
How can I ever do it!

I haven’t even told her
That I love her yet
But even so
I can’t wait any longer!

How on earth?
How do I do it?

How on earth
Am I supposed to propose?
I just can’t find
The right words–
“You’re the only one I think about”
How on earth am I to tell her that?

If I only knew how to do it
I’m sure I could speak to her
With words of love!

First:
“Hello,”
“How do you do.”
Of course you’re fine!
But I have to keep myself under control.
This must be done with the proper etiquette.
“Nice weather, isn’t it!”
That’s good manners.
Whatever the topic, start with the weather.

After that I can’t think of what I should do
I suppose I shouldn’t be standing…
Should I kneel first?

How on earth
Am I supposed to propose?
I just can’t find
The right words–
How am I supposed to tell her
How wonderful it would be to live together?

If I only knew how to do it
I’m sure I could speak to her
With words of love!