A Little Priest
Mrs. Lovett: "That's all very well, but what are we going to do about him?"
Sweeney Todd: "Later on, when it's dark, we'll take him to some secret place
and bury him."
Mrs. Lovett: "Oh yeah, of course we could do that. I don't suppose he's got
any relatives going to come poking around looking for him."
Seems a downright shame...
Sweeney Todd: "Shame?"
Mrs. Lovett: Seems an awful waste
Such a nice plump frame
Wot's-his-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--
Sweeney Todd: "Ah!"
Mrs. Lovett: 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
Sweeney Todd: Mrs. Lovett
What a charming notion
Eminently practical and yet appropriate as always
Mrs. Lovett
How I did without you all these years I'll never know!
How delectable!
Also undetectable
How choice!
How rare!
Mrs. Lovett: 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!
Sweeney Todd: For what's the sound of the world out there?
Mrs. Lovett: What, Mr. Todd?
What, Mr. Todd?
What is that sound?
Sweeney Todd: Those crunching noises pervading the air?
Mrs. Lovett: Yes, Mr. Todd!
Yes, Mr. Todd!
Yes, all around!
Sweeney Todd: It's man devouring man, my dear
Sweeney Todd: And who are we to deny it in here?
Mrs. Lovett: Then who are we to deny it in here?
Sweeney Todd: "These are desperate times, Mrs. Lovett, and desperate
measures are called for."
Mrs. Lovett: "Here we are, hot out of the oven."
Sweeney Todd: "What is that?"
Mrs. Lovett: It's priest
Have a little priest
Sweeney Todd: Is it really good?
Mrs. Lovett: Sir, it's too good, at least!
Then again, they don't commit'sins of the flesh
So it's pretty fresh
Sweeney Todd: Awful lot of fat
Mrs. Lovett: Only where it sat
Sweeney Todd: Haven't you got poet
Or something like that?
Mrs. Lovett: No, you see, the trouble with poet is
How do you know it's deceased?
Try the priest!
Mrs. Lovett: Lawyer's rather nice
Sweeney Todd: If it's for a price
Mrs. Lovett: Order something else, though, to follow
Since no one should swallow it twice!
Sweeney Todd: Anything that's lean?
Mrs. Lovett: 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!
Sweeney Todd: Is that squire
On the fire?
Mrs. Lovett: Mercy no, sir
Look closer
You'll notice it's grocer!
Sweeney Todd: Looks thicker
More like vicar
Mrs. Lovett: No, it has to be grocer-- it's green
Sweeney Todd: The history of the world, my love--
Mrs. Lovett: Save a lot of graves
Do a lot of relatives favours
Sweeney Todd: --Is those below serving those up above
Mrs. Lovett: Ev'rybody shaves
So there should be plenty of flavours...
Sweeney Todd: How gratifying for once to know--
BOTH: That those above will serve those down below!
Sweeney Todd: "What is that?"
Mrs. Lovett: It's fop
Finest in the shop
Or we have some shepherd's pie peppered
With actual shepherd on top
And I've just begun--
'Ere's a politician - so oily
It's served with a doily--
'Ave one?
Sweeney Todd: Put it on a bun
Well, you never know if it's going to run!
Mrs. Lovett: Try the friar
Fried, it's drier
Sweeney Todd: No, the clergy is really
Too coarse and too mealy
Mrs. Lovett: Then actor--
It's compacter
Sweeney Todd: Ah, but always arrives overdone
I'll come again when you have Judge on the menu
Sweeney Todd: Have charity towards the world, my pet
Mrs. Lovett: Yes, yes, I know, my love!
Sweeney Todd: We'll take the customers that we can get
Mrs. Lovett: High-born and low, my love
Sweeney Todd: We'll not discriminate great from small
No, we'll serve anyone--
Sweeney Todd: Meaning anyone--
Mrs. Lovett: We'll serve anyone--
BOTH: And to anyone--
At all!
Sweeney Todd: "Later on, when it's dark, we'll take him to some secret place
and bury him."
Mrs. Lovett: "Oh yeah, of course we could do that. I don't suppose he's got
any relatives going to come poking around looking for him."
Seems a downright shame...
Sweeney Todd: "Shame?"
Mrs. Lovett: Seems an awful waste
Such a nice plump frame
Wot's-his-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--
Sweeney Todd: "Ah!"
Mrs. Lovett: 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
Sweeney Todd: Mrs. Lovett
What a charming notion
Eminently practical and yet appropriate as always
Mrs. Lovett
How I did without you all these years I'll never know!
How delectable!
Also undetectable
How choice!
How rare!
Mrs. Lovett: 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!
Sweeney Todd: For what's the sound of the world out there?
Mrs. Lovett: What, Mr. Todd?
What, Mr. Todd?
What is that sound?
Sweeney Todd: Those crunching noises pervading the air?
Mrs. Lovett: Yes, Mr. Todd!
Yes, Mr. Todd!
Yes, all around!
Sweeney Todd: It's man devouring man, my dear
Sweeney Todd: And who are we to deny it in here?
Mrs. Lovett: Then who are we to deny it in here?
Sweeney Todd: "These are desperate times, Mrs. Lovett, and desperate
measures are called for."
Mrs. Lovett: "Here we are, hot out of the oven."
Sweeney Todd: "What is that?"
Mrs. Lovett: It's priest
Have a little priest
Sweeney Todd: Is it really good?
Mrs. Lovett: Sir, it's too good, at least!
Then again, they don't commit'sins of the flesh
So it's pretty fresh
Sweeney Todd: Awful lot of fat
Mrs. Lovett: Only where it sat
Sweeney Todd: Haven't you got poet
Or something like that?
Mrs. Lovett: No, you see, the trouble with poet is
How do you know it's deceased?
Try the priest!
Mrs. Lovett: Lawyer's rather nice
Sweeney Todd: If it's for a price
Mrs. Lovett: Order something else, though, to follow
Since no one should swallow it twice!
Sweeney Todd: Anything that's lean?
Mrs. Lovett: 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!
Sweeney Todd: Is that squire
On the fire?
Mrs. Lovett: Mercy no, sir
Look closer
You'll notice it's grocer!
Sweeney Todd: Looks thicker
More like vicar
Mrs. Lovett: No, it has to be grocer-- it's green
Sweeney Todd: The history of the world, my love--
Mrs. Lovett: Save a lot of graves
Do a lot of relatives favours
Sweeney Todd: --Is those below serving those up above
Mrs. Lovett: Ev'rybody shaves
So there should be plenty of flavours...
Sweeney Todd: How gratifying for once to know--
BOTH: That those above will serve those down below!
Sweeney Todd: "What is that?"
Mrs. Lovett: It's fop
Finest in the shop
Or we have some shepherd's pie peppered
With actual shepherd on top
And I've just begun--
'Ere's a politician - so oily
It's served with a doily--
'Ave one?
Sweeney Todd: Put it on a bun
Well, you never know if it's going to run!
Mrs. Lovett: Try the friar
Fried, it's drier
Sweeney Todd: No, the clergy is really
Too coarse and too mealy
Mrs. Lovett: Then actor--
It's compacter
Sweeney Todd: Ah, but always arrives overdone
I'll come again when you have Judge on the menu
Sweeney Todd: Have charity towards the world, my pet
Mrs. Lovett: Yes, yes, I know, my love!
Sweeney Todd: We'll take the customers that we can get
Mrs. Lovett: High-born and low, my love
Sweeney Todd: We'll not discriminate great from small
No, we'll serve anyone--
Sweeney Todd: Meaning anyone--
Mrs. Lovett: We'll serve anyone--
BOTH: And to anyone--
At all!
Credits
Writer(s): Stephen Sondheim
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Other Album Tracks
- Prelude: The Ballad of Sweeney Todd: "Attend the Tale of Sweeney Todd"
- No Place Like London / The Barber and His Wife
- The Worst Pies in London
- My Friends / The Ballad of Sweeney Todd: "Lift Your Razor High, Sweeney!"
- Johanna (From "Sweeney Todd")
- The Ballad of Sweeney Todd: "Sweeney Pondered and Sweeney Planned"
- Kiss Me / Ladies in Their Sensitivities
- Pretty Women / Epiphany
- A Little Priest
- God, That's Good!
All Album Tracks: Highlights From Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street >
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