TLM on PlaybillRadio - 16. Poor Unfortunate Souls

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Ripped by a friend, here is "Poor Unfortunate Souls" from the Original Broadway Cast Recording of the new musical, "The Little Mermaid" as heard on Playbill Radio. Audio and Images Property of Disney Copyright (c) 2008 LYRICS: Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Howard Ashman © 1988 Wonderland Music Company (BMI)/Walt Disney Music Company (ASCAP) All Rights Reserved. Lyrics reprinted by permission. URSULA My dear, sweet child -- it's what I live for. To help unfortunate merfolk like yourself. Poor souls with no one else to turn to... I admit that in the past I've been a nasty They weren't kidding when they called me, well, a witch But you'll find that nowadays I've mended all my ways Repented, seen the light and made a switch True? Yes And I fortunately know a little magic It's a talent that I always have possessed And here lately, please don't laugh I use it on behalf Of the miserable, lonely and depressed (Pathetic!) Poor unfortunate souls In pain, in need This one longing to be thinner That one wants to get the girl And do I help them? Yes, indeed Those poor unfortunate souls So sad, so true They come flocking to my cauldron Crying, "Spells, Ursula, please!" And I help them Yes, I do Now it's happened once or twice Someone couldn't pay the price And I'm afraid I had to rake 'em 'cross the coals Yes, I've had the odd complaint But on the whole I've been a saint To those poor unfortunate souls Here's my best offer, babykins. I know a spell that will turn you into a human for three days. Now it's got a procedural clause, sort of a "squid pro quo." Before the sun sets on the third day, you've got to get dear ol' princey to kiss you. If you do, you'll stay human forever. ARIEL And if I don't? URSULA Nothing drastic darling, I'm sure... Oh, look -- small print: "Your soul is mine forever, and you're doomed to spend eternity in my watery, hell-soaked lair." Lawyers! Don't you just love 'em? Of course, there is one more thing... my fee. ARIEL But I don't have anything. URSULA I'm not asking for much. Only your voice. ARIEL My voice? If I give away my voice, how can I ever— URSULA You'll have your looks. Your pretty face. And don't underestimate the power of body language. The men up there don't like a lot of blabber They think a girl who gossips is a bore Yes, on land it's much preferred For ladies not to say a word And after all, dear, what is idle prattle for? Come on, they're not all that impressed with conversation True gentlemen avoid it when they can But they dote and swoon and fawn On a lady who's withdrawn It's she who holds her tongue who gets her man Come on, you poor unfortunate soul Go ahead! Make your choice! I'm a very busy woman And I haven't got all day It won't cost much Just your voice! You poor unfortunate soul It's sad, but true If you want to cross a bridge, my sweet You've got to pay the toll Take a gulp and take a breath Go ahead and sign the scroll! Flotsam, Jetsam, now I've got her boys The boss is on a roll You poor unfortunate soul! Beluga, sevruga, come winds of the Caspian Sea... Larynxes, glacydis, ad max laryngitis, la voce to me! Now sing! Sing your voice over to me! ARIEL Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah... URSULA Sing and keep singing! ARIEL Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah... URSULA Now swim, swim, swim! Swim for your life, human child! Ha ha ha...

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Uploaded: January 18th, 2008 @ 9:02 pm
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