When a maiden loves she sits and sighs ((Introduction and Song))

from The Yeomen of the Guard Revival (1955)

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Credits

Composed by: W. S. Gilbert
Lyrics by: W. S. Gilbert
Position: Act 1, Song 1 of 13

Characters

Characters who perform this song:

Phoebe Meryll

from The Yeomen of the Guard

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