[Verse 1] In Minerva Lane, down in the South Lives Nicodemus Squeak-and-Snout He lives there with his wife and daughter, see... They live behind the paper wall Safe from the rise, safe from the fall Just living in their false security [Verse 2] Today the father takes the lead To satisfy a wandering need Through the district on a little walking spree They stroll along the grass so green The kindest world they've ever seen And Pa orders a feast for all the three [Verse 3] They turn to find their hidden track But oh, who stands with arched back? A grey and striped shadow by the stream! Oh look at that, gaze upon us The end of hope, Tiberius... Tiberius, the killer of the dream! [Verse 4] "Pardon Sir," says Father Mouse "We merely wandered from our house We only try to find the safety of the wall..." "Aha," replies Tiberius "Fate has brought you here to us... And now I shall devour you, one and all!" [Verse 5] The tomcat with his tiger hide! Nowhere left to run or hide! His eyes are green and burning like a hell! He likes them well! He likes them well! [Outro] He likes them well...
