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No. 7 - Entrance and Duett - Cadeaux and Ravannes -
"Downy Jail-birds of a Feather."
| Ravannes: | We're a philanthropic couple, be it known, |
| Cadeaux: | Light-finger'd, sticking to whate'er we touch, |
| Ravannes: | In the int'rest of humanity alone, Of wealth relieving those who have too much; |
| Cadeaux: | The sour old gent whose worship vile is dross, We hate to see a wallowing in tin. |
| Ravannes: | It ain't 'cause gain to us to him is loss; We eases him, 'cause avarice is sin. |
| Both: | Downy jail-birds of a feather, We are shifters, we are shifters, Working skilfully together, Through the wicked world we roam; Easing many a mortal burden, Kinder coves were never heard on But a start you'll take our word on, Charity begins at home. |
| Ravannes: | When the mashers on the spree we often prig, |
| Cadeaux: | From pocket ev'ry stiver, nothing less, |
| Ravannes: | He would only drink and fight and go the rig, His constitution ruin to excess; |
| Cadeaux: | His ring and things and finery we expect, For stuck up pride in such things isn't good. |
| Ravannes: | And when his watch we carefully annex, 'Tis only 'cause we know the Bobby would. |
| Both: | Downy jail-birds of a feather, We are shifters, we are shifters, Working skilfully together, Through the wicked world we roam; Easing many a mortal burden, Kinder coves were never heard on But a start you'll take our word on, Charity begins at home. |
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Page modified 26 November 2016