God, That's Good

[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
That aroma enriching the breeze
Is like nothing compared to its 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!

There 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:]
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
Throw the old woman out!

[Company:]
God, that's good!

[Mrs. Lovett:]
What's your pleasure, dearie
No, we don't cut slices
Cor, me eyes is bleary
Toby
None for the gentleman!

I could up me prices
I'm a little leery
Business
Couldn't be better, though.

[Company:]
God, that's good!

[Mrs. Lovett:]
Knock on wood.

[Todd: [Spoken]
Psst!

[Mrs. Lovett:]
Excuse me...

[Todd: [Spoken]
Psst!

[Mrs. Lovett:]
Dear, see to the customers.

[Todd: [Spoken]
Psst!

[Mrs. Lovett:]
Yes, what, love
Quick, though, the trade is brisk.

[Todd:]
But it's six o'clock!

[Mrs. Lovett:]
So it's six o'clock...

[Todd:]
It was due to arrive
At a quarter to five— Mrs. Lovett:
And it's six o'clock! And it's probably already
Down the block!
I've been waiting all day! It'll be here, it'll be here!
Have a beaker of beer
But it should have been here And stop worrying, dear.
By now! Now, now.

[Company:]
More hot pies!

[Mrs. Lovett: Todd:]
Will you wait there, You'll come back
Coolly, When it comes
'Cos my customers truly
Are getting unruly.

And what's your pleasure, dearie
Oops! I beg your padon
Just me hands is smeary
Toby
Run for the gentle man
Don't you love a garden
Always makes me teary
Must be one of them foreigners...

Company:
God, that's good, that is delicious!

[Mrs. Lovett:]
What's my secret
Frankly, dear—forgive my candor
Family secret
All to do with herbs
Things like being
Careful with your coriander
That's what makes the gravy grander!

[Company:]
More hot pies
More hot
More pies!

[Todd: [Spoken]
Psst!

[Mrs. Lovett:]
Excuse me...

[Todd: [Spoken]
Psst!

[Mrs. Lovett:]
Dear, see to the customers.

[Todd: [Spoken]
Psst!

[Mrs. Lovett:]
What now, love
Quick, though, the trade is brisk.

[Todd:]
But it's here!

[Mrs. Lovett:]
It's where?

[Todd:]
Coming up the stair!

[Mrs. Lovett:]
I'll get rid of this lot
As they're still pretty hot Todd
And then I'll be there! It's about to be opened
Or don't you care
No, I'll be there
I will be there! But we have to prepare
But they'll never get sold
If I let 'em get cold.

Oh, and
Incidentally, dearie
You know Mrs. Mooney
Sales've been so dreary
—Toby!
Poor thing is penniless
What about that loony
Lookin' sort of beery
Oh well, got her comeuppance
And that'll be thruppence, and

[Compay: Mrs. Lovett:]
God that's good that is de have you So she should
Licious ever tasted smell such
Oh my God what more that's pies good
Ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh!

[Todd:]
Is this a chair fir for a king, Mrs. Lovett:
A wondrous neat It's gorgeous
And most particular chair? It's gorgeous
You tell me where
Is there a seat
Can half compare It's perfect
With this particular thing! It's gorgeous
I have a few
Minor adjustments You make a few
To make. Minor adjustments
They'll take
A moment. You take your time
I'll call you. I'll go see to the customers
I have another friend...

[Tobias:]
Is that a pie fit for a king, Mrs. Lovett:
A wondrous sweet It's gorgeous
And most particular thing? It's gorgeous
You see, ma'am, why
There is no meat
Pie can compete It's perfect
With this delectable It's gorgeous
Pie.

[Tobias & Mrs. Lovett:]
The crust all velvety and wavy
That glaze, those crimps
And then, the thick, Todd
Succulent gravy And down they go
One whiff, one glimpse. The cellar waits below.

[Mrs. Lovett:]
So rich, Tobias: Todd
So thick So tender On with
It makes you sick. That you surrender. The show
Psst
Excuse me...

[Todd: [Spoken]
Psst!

[Mrs. Lovett:]
Dear, see to the customers.

[Todd: [Spoken]
Psst!

[Mrs. Lovett:]
All set, love?

[Todd:]
Hear me—

[Mrs. Lovett:]
Me heart's aflutter!

[Todd:]
When I pound the floor, Mrs. Lovett
It's a signal to show When you pound the floor
That they're ready to go, Yes, you told me. I know
When I pound the floor! You'll be ready to go
When you pound the floor
Will you trust me
I just want to be sure. Will you trust me
I'll be waiting below
When I'm certain that you're For the whistle to blow
In place
I'll pound three times
Three times
To warn you
Three times
That means.

[Company:]
Exactly
More hot pies!

[Mrs. Lovett:]
Gawd!

[Company:]
More hot!

[Mrs. Lovett:]
Right!

[Company:]
More pies!

[Todd: [Spoken]
Psst!

[Company:]
More!

[Mrs. Lovett:]
Wait! Tobias:
How about it, dearie? Is that a pie
Be here in a twinkling! Fit for a king,
Just confirms my theory. A wondrous sweet
Toby! And most delectable
God watches over us. Thing
Didn't have an inkling. You see, ma'am, why
Positively eerie. There is no meat pie
Toby
Throw the old woman out!

[Company:]
God that's good that is de have you
Licious ever tasted smell such
Oh my god what perfect more that's
Pies such flavor
God that's good!