The Bab Ballads, with Which Are Included Songs of a Savoyard

by W. S. Gilbert

He knows some graceful steps and does 'em—

A breathing Poem—Woman's smile—

A man all poesy and buzzem.

Now Freddy's operatic pas—

Now Johnny's hornpipe seems entrapping:

Now Freddy's graceful entrechats—

Now Johnny's skilful "cellar-flapping."

For many hours—for many days—

For many weeks performed each brother,