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STREPHON: If we're weak enough to tarry
Ere we marry,
You and I,
Of the feeling I inspire
You may tire
By and bye.
For peers with flowing coffers
Press their offers--
That is why
I am sure we should not tarry
Ere we marry,
You and I!

PHYLLIS: If we're weak enough to tarry
Ere we marry,
You and I,
With a more attractive maiden,
Jewelladen,
You may fly.
If by chance we should be parted,
Brokenhearted
I should die--
So I think we will not tarry
Ere we marry,
You and I.
Ah,

BOTH: Ah,
If we're weak enough to tarry
Ere we marry,
You and I,
[PHYLLIS:] With a more attractive maiden,
Jewelladen,
You may fly.
[STREPHON:] Of the feeling I inspire
You may tire
By and bye.
BOTH: If we're weak enough to tarry
Ere we marry,
You and I,
[PHYLLIS:] With a more attractive maiden,
Jewelladen,
You may fly.
BOTH: So I think we will not tarry
Ere we marry,
Ere we marry,
You and I.
You and I.
You and I.

By Arthur Sullivan
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Iolanthe No22 - Duet - If we're weak enough
Lyrics
Phyllis
Strephon
Right Hand
Left Hand