Song Name: Poor Wandering One

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Source: Pirates of Penzance

Author and Composer: Music by Arthur Sullivan, Lyrics by W. S.  Gilbert

Time Period​: Opera (1700s-1800s)

Genre: Operetta, Comedy

Song Tempo: Ballad

Popularity: 3 - Uncommon 

Special Talent - Legit/Classic, Dramatic

Character: Mabel

Gender: Female

Age of Role: Young Adult

Vocal Type: Soprano

Character Type: Romantic Youth, Leading Lady

Role Size: Lead

Dance: Moderate

Played By: Linda Ronstadt, Vivien Tierny, Julia Goss

Song Description and Context: Frederic reveals himself ("Stop, ladies, pray!") and appeals to the Daughters to help him reform ("Oh! is there not one maiden breast?"). One of them, Mabel, responds to his plea, chiding her sisters for their lack of charity ("Oh sisters deaf to pity's name for shame!"). She offers Frederic her pity ("Poor wand'ring one"), and the two quickly fall in love.