Gilbert and Sullivan — With Cat-Like Tread Upon Our Prey We Steal

[CHORUS OF PIRATES] With Cat-Like Tread Upon our prey we steal! In silence dread, Our cautious way we feel! No sound at all We never speak a word, A fly's foot-fall Would be distinctly heard! [CHORUS OF POLICE] Ta-ran, ta-ra! Ta-ran, ta-ra. [CHORUS OF PIRATES] So stealthily the pirate creeps, While all the household soundly sleeps! Come friends, who plough the sea Truce to navigation Take another station Let's vary piracy, With a little burglary! Come friends, who plough the sea Truce to navigation Take another station Let's vary piracy, With a little burglary! [SAMUEL] Here's your crowbar And your center bit, Your life preserver, You may want to hit! Your silent matches Your dark lantern seize, Take your file And your skeletonic keys [CHORUS OF POLICE]: Ta-ran, ta-ra! [CHORUS OF PIRATES]: With Cat like tread! [CHORUS OF POLICE]: Ta-ran, ta-ra! [CHORUS OF PIRATES]: In silence dread! [CHORUS OF PIRATES] With Cat-Like Tread Upon our prey we steal! In silence dread Our cautious way we feel No sound at all, We never speak a word, A fly's foot-fall, Would be distinctly heard! Come friends, who plough the sea Truce to navigation Take another station Let's vary piracy With a little burglary With cat like tread Upon our prey we steal! In silence dread Our cautious way we feel! Come friends, who plough the sea Truce to navigation Take another station Let's vary piracy, With a little burglary! Come friends, who plough the sea Truce to navigation Take another station Let's vary piracy, With a little burglary!