Do not tread so loudly he said
As the troops snuck into place
We have gained the element of surprise
And have been favored by his grace
They came with swords and shields so shiny
Never tarnished by the rigors of war
They preferred to win wars by trickery
Having paid for entry through a secure door
The castle would have never fallen
For its walls were big and strong
They took advantage of their stash of gold
Their siege wouldn’t last too long
Yet when they surged into the courtyard
The hundreds claiming to take the day
They found the castle empty and deserted
For it seemed the enemy had slipped away
Amid the confusion and cheers of victory
They failed to hear the noise from where they came
For from behind came the castle’s occupants
Now spilling forth and screaming their king’s name
And so it was that cheaters fell
Their numbers decimated by another trick
They never knew they were sold out for gold
For with thieves a deal will never stick
