Sequenced by Colin Johnson

[Despard] I once was a very abandoned person--
[Margaret] Making the most of evil chances.
[Despard] Nobody could conceive a worse 'un--
[Margaret] Even in all the old romances.
[Despard] I blush for my wild extravagances,
But be so kind
To bear in mind,
[Margaret] We were the victims of circumstances!
That is one of our blameless dances.

[Margaret] I was once an exceedingly odd young lady--
[Despard] Suffering much from spleen and vapours.
[Margaret] Clergymen thought my conduct shady--
[Despard] She didn't spend much upon linendrapers.
[Margaret] It certainly entertained the gapers.
My ways were strange
Beyond all range--
[Despard] Paragraphs got into all the papers.
We only cut respectable capers.

[Despard] I've given up all my wild proceedings.
[Margaret] My taste for a wandering life is waning.
[Despard] Now I'm a dab at penny readings.
[Margaret] They are not remarkably entertaining.
[Despard] A moderate livelihood we're gaining.
[Margaret] In fact we rule
A National School.
[Despard] The duties are dull, but I'm not complaining.
This sort of thing takes a deal of training!

By Arthur Sullivan
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No23 - I once was a very abandoned person
Lyrics
Margaret
Sir Despard
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Left Hand