Tobias: Ladies and gentlemen, May I have your attention, perlease? Are your nostrils aquiver and tingling as well At that delicate, luscious ambrosial smell? Yes they are, I can tell. Well, ladies and gentlemen, Th at aroma enriching the breeze Is like nothing compared to it's succulent source, As the gourmets among you will tell you, of course. Ladies and gentlemen, You can't imagine the rapture in store Just inside of this door! Th ere you'll sample Mrs. Lovett's meat pies, Savory and sweet pies, As you'll see. You who eat pies, Mrs. Lovett's meat pies Conjure up the treat pies Used to be! Mrs. Lovett: Toby! Tobias: Coming! Mrs. Lovett: Ale there! Tobias: Right, mum! Mrs. Lovett: Quick, now! Nice to see you, dearie, How have you been keeping? Cor, me bones is weary! Toby! One for the gentleman Hear the birdies cheeping Helps to keep it cheery Toby! Th row the old woman out! What's my secret? Frankly, dearforgive my candor Family secret, All to do with herbs. Th ings like being Careful with your coriander, Th at's what makes the gravy grander!
Both Eat them slow and Feel the crust, how thin she rolled it! Eat them slow, 'cos Every one's a prize! Eat them slow, 'cos Th at's the lot and now we've sold it. Come again tomorrow
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Mrs. Lovett: Tobias: Hold it! Bless my eyes Fresh supplies! How about it, dearie? Is that a pie Be here in a twinkling! Fit for a king, Just confi rms my theory. A wondrous sweet Toby! And most delectable God watches over us. Th ing? Didn't have an inkling You see, ma'am, why Positively eerie Th ere is no meat pie