Gilbert and Sullivan — Rollicking Band of Pirates We Are

[CHORUS OF PIRATES] A rollicking band of pirates we, Who, tired of tossing on the sea, Are trying their hand at a burglaree, With weapons grim and gory! [SERGEANT] Hush, hush! I hear them on the manor poaching, With stealthy step the pirates are approaching [CHORUS OF PIRATES, resumed nearer] We are not coming for plate or gold - A story General Stanley's told - We seek a penalty fifty-fold, For General Stanley's story! [CHORUS OF POLICE] They seek a penalty [CHORUS OF PIRATES] Fifty-fold! We seek a penalty [CHORUS OF POLICE] Fifty-fold! [CHORUS OF POLICE & CHORUS OF PIRATES] They/We seek a penalty fifty-fold, For General Stanley's story! [SERGEANT] They come in force, with stealthy stride, Our obvious course is now - to hide [CHORUS OF POLICE] Ta-ran, ta-ra, ta-ran ta-ra! Ta-ran, ta-ra, ta-ran ta-ra!