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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!

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!

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 wicked Peers!
Don't go!

FAIRIES: You break our laws--
You are our foe:
We cry because
We hate you so!
You know!
You very wicked Peers!
You wicked Peers!
Don't go!

LDS. TOL. & MOUNT.: Our disrespectful sneers,
Ha, ha!
Call forth indignant tears,
Ha, ha!
If that's the case, my dears--

FAIRIES: Don't go!

PEERS: We'll go!

Our disrespectful sneers,
Ha, ha!
Call forth indignant tears,
Ha, ha!
If that's the case, my dears--
We'll go!

By Arthur Sullivan
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Iolanthe No17 - Duet - In vain to us you plead
Lyrics
Leila
Celia
Lord Tolloller
Lord Mountararat
Sopranos
Contraltos
Right Hand
Left Hand