Gilbert and Sullivan
In vain to us you plead
[Verse, Leila]
In vain to us you plead –
Don’t go!
Your prayers we do not heed –
Don’t go!
It’s true we sigh
But don’t suppose
A tearful eye
Forgiveness shows
Oh, no!
We’re very cross indeed –
Yes, very cross
Don’t go!
[Chorus, Fairies]
It’s true we sigh
But don’t suppose
A tearful eye
Forgiveness shows
Oh, no!
We're very cross indeed
Yes, very cross
Don’t go!
[Verse, Celia]
Your disrespectful sneers –
Don’t go!
Call forth indignant tears –
Don’t go!
You break our laws
You are our foe
We cry because we hate you so!
You know!
You very wicked Peers!
You wickеd Peers!
Don’t go!
[Chorus, Fairies]
You break our laws
You are our foe
Wе cry because we hate you so!
You know!
You very wicked Peers!
You wicked Peers!
Don’t go!
[Earl Tolloller & Mountararat]
Our disrespectful sneers
Ha, ha!
Call forth indignant tears
Ha, ha!
If that’s the case, my dears –
[Fairies]
Don't go!
[Tolloller & Mountararat]
We'll go!
[Fairies]
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