Song Description
By modernizing the score to Pirates of Penzance I hope to open the door to the absurd kookiness of Gilbert's book and lyrics for a whole new generation of audiences, designers, choreographers, and directors.
Recorded at Northfire Recording Studios, Amherst, MA on April 2, 2014.
Cast in order of appearence:
Daniel Roihl - Pirates, Police;
Michael Carotenuto - Pirates, Police;
Jeffrey Johnson - Pirates, Police;
Ben Ashley - Pirates, Police;
Luis Manzi - Pirates, Police;
Jim Mead - Samuel, Pirates, Police;
All instrumental tracks by Thad Wheeler.
| Song Length |
2:39 |
Genre |
Unique - Unclassified |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Pirates:
With catlike 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 footfall would be distinctly heard.
Police:
Bup, but, boo, dup...
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 burglaree!
Samuel:
Here's your crowbar and your centre bit,
Your live preserver you may want to hit!
Your silent matches, your dark lantern sieze!
Take your file and your skeletonic keys!
Police:
Bwa dup ba da!
Pirates:
With catlike tread!
Police:
Bwa dup be da!
Pirates:
With catlike tread!
With catlike 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 footfall would be distinctly heard.
Come friends who plough the sea,
Truce to navigation, take another station,
Let's vary piracy with a little burglaree!
Police:
Boo da, boo da, boo da, boo da, etc.
Pirates:
With catlike tread upon our prey we steal,
In silence dread our cautious way we feel,
Police:
Bwa dup be da!