Original Plays, Second Series

by W. S. Gilbert

Serg.Ah, take one consideration with another—

All. With another,

Serg.The policeman’s lot is not a happy one.

When constabulary duty’s to be done—

All. To be done,

Serg.The policeman’s lot is not a happy one—

All. Happy one.

Chorus of Pirates (without, in the distance).

A rollicking band of pirates we,

Who, tired of tossing on the sea,