? Seems a downright shame...
? Shame?
? Seems an awful waste... Such a nice, plump frame Wot's 'is name has... Had... Has! Nor it can't be traced... Bus'ness needs a lift, Debts to be erased... Think of it as thrift, As a gift, If you get my drift! Seems an awful waste... I mean, with the price of meat What it is, When you get it, If you get it...
? Huh...
? Good, you got it! Take, for instance, Mrs. Mooney and her pie shop. Bus'ness never better using only pussycats and toast. Now a pussy's good for maybe six or seven at the most. And I'm sure they can't compare as far as taste!
(Simultáneamente) ? Mrs. Lovett, what a charming notion. Eminently practical And yet appropriate as always! Mrs. Lovett, how I've lived Without you all these years, I'll never know! How delectable! Also undetectable! How choice! How Rare! ? Well, it does seem a waste... Think about it! Lots of other gentlemen'll Soon be comin' for a shave, Won't they? Think of All them Pies!
? For what's the sound of the world out there?
? What, Mr. Todd? What, Mr. Todd? What is that sound?
? Those crunching noises pervading the air!
? Yes, Mr. Todd! Yes, Mr. Todd! Yes, all around!
? It's man devouring man, my dear!
(Ambos) ? And who are we to deny it in here?
? These are desperate times, Mrs. Lovett, And desperate measures are called for! ? Here we are! Hot out of the oven! ? What is that?
? It's priest. Have a little priest.
? Is it really good?
? Sir, it's too good, at least! Then again, they don't commit sins of the flesh, So it's pretty fresh.
? Awful lot of fat.
? Only where it sat.
? Haven't you got poet, or something like that?
? No, y'see, the trouble with poet is Ow' do you know it's deceased? Try the priest. Lawyer's rather nice.
? If it's for a price.
? Order something else, though, to follow, Since no one should swallow it twice!
? Anything that's lean.
? Well, then, if you're British and loyal, You might enjoy Royal Marine! Anyway, it's clean. Though of course, it tastes of wherever it's been!
? Is that squire, On the fire?
? Mercy no, sir, look closer, You'll notice it's grocer!
? Looks thicker, More like vicar!
? No, it has to be grocer -- It's green!
? The history of the world, my love.
? Save a lot of graves, Do a lot of relatives favors!
? Is those below serving those up above!
? Ev'rybody shaves, So there should be plenty of flavors!
? How gratifying for once to know
(Ambos) ? That those above will serve those down below!
? What is that?
? It's fop. Finest in the shop. And we have some shepherd's pie peppered With actual shepherd on top! And I've just begun, Here's the politician, so oily It's served with a doily, Have one!
? Put it on a bun. Well, you never know if it's going to run!
? Try the friar, Fried, it's drier!
? No, the clergy is really Too coarse and too mealy!
? Then actor, It's compacter!
? And always arrives overdone! I'll come again when you have judge on the menu! Have charity towards the world, my pet!
? Yes, yes, I know, my love!
? We'll take the customers that we can get!
? High-born and low, my love!
? We'll not discriminate great from small! No, we'll serve anyone,
(Ambos) ? We'll serve anyone, And to anyone At all!
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