I once was as meek lyrics

[ROBIN]
I once was as meek as a new-born lamb
I’m now Sir Murgatroyd – ha! ha!
With greater precision
Without the elision
Sir Ruthven Murgatroyd – ha! ha!

[ADAM]
And I, who was once his valley-de-sham
As steward I’m now employed – ha! ha!
The di*kens may take him –
I’ll never forsake him!
As steward I’m now employed – ha! ha!

[BOTH]
How dreadful when an innocent heart
Becomes, perforce, a bad young Bart.,
And still more hard on old Adam
His former faithful valley-de-sham!