No. 7 - Entrance and Duett - Cadeaux and Ravannes - "Downy Jail-birds of a Feather."

Lyrics by Claxson Bellamy and Harry Paulton

[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.