Poor Unfortunate Souls

[00:00.58] The only way to get what you want is to become a human yourself
[00:05.83] Can you do that?
[00:07.82] My dear, sweet child, that's what I do
[00:12.74] It's what I live for
[00:15.20] To help unfortunate merfolk like yourself
[00:19.38] Poor souls with no one else to turn to
[00:26.17] I admit, that in the past, I've been a nasty
[00:29.22] They weren't kidding when they called me, well, a witch
[00:32.44] But, you'll find that nowadays
[00:34.43] I've mended all my ways
[00:36.01] Repented, seen the light, and made a switch
[00:39.19] To this
[00:41.31] And, I fortunately, know a little magic
[00:45.03] It's a talent that I always have possessed
[00:48.37] And, dear lady, please don't laugh
[00:50.25] I use it on behalf
[00:51.72] Of the miserable, lonely, and depressed
[00:55.22] Pathetic
[00:57.58] Poor, unfortunate souls
[01:00.49] In pain, in need
[01:03.60] This one longing to be thin
[01:05.33] That one wants to get the girl
[01:06.86] And, do I help them?
[01:08.56] Yes, indeed
[01:10.09] Those poor, unfortunate souls
[01:12.83] So sad, so true
[01:15.98] They come flocking to my cauldron
[01:17.49] Crying, "Spells, Ursula, please!"
[01:19.37] And, I help them?
[01:20.63] Yes, I do
[01:22.73] Now, it's happened once or twice
[01:24.84] Someone couldn't pay the price
[01:26.87] And, I'm afraid, I had to rake 'em 'cross the coals
[01:31.25] Yes, I've had the odd complaint
[01:33.69] But, on the whole, I've been a saint
[01:37.18] To those poor, unfortunate souls
[01:42.28]
[01:45.53] Have we got a deal?
[01:47.16] If I become human, I'll never be with my father or sisters again
[01:51.50] But, you'll have your man
[01:56.17] Life's full of tough choices, isn't it?
[02:01.98] Oh, and there is one more thing
[02:06.31] We haven't discussed the subject of payment
[02:08.57] But I don't have-
[02:09.30] I'm not asking much, just a token, really, a trifle
[02:14.05] What I want from you is
[02:16.54] Your voice
[02:18.35] But without my voice, how can I-
[02:20.47] You'll have your looks, your pretty face
[02:24.57] And don't underestimate the importance of
[02:27.84] Body language, ha!
[02:30.77] The men up there don't like a lot of blabber
[02:33.47] They think a girl who gossips is a bore
[02:36.39] Yet, on land, it's much preferred
[02:37.84] For ladies not to say a word
[02:39.44] And, after all, dear, what is idle prattle for?
[02:42.19] Come on, they're not all that impressed with conversation
[02:45.96] True gentlemen avoid it when they can
[02:48.72] But, they dote, and swoon, and fawn
[02:50.27] On a lady who's withdrawn
[02:52.02] It's she, who holds her tongue, who gets a man
[02:54.46] Come on, you poor, unfortunate soul
[02:58.50] Go ahead
[02:59.87] Make your choice
[03:01.33] I'm a very busy woman, and I haven't got all day
[03:04.36] It won't cost much
[03:05.96] Just your voice!
[03:07.31] You poor, unfortunate soul
[03:10.19] It's sad, but true
[03:12.83] If you want to cross the bridge, my sweet
[03:14.42] You've got the pay the toll
[03:15.57] Take a gulp and take a breath
[03:16.92] And go ahead and sign the scroll
[03:18.73] Flotsam, Jetsam, now I've got her, boys
[03:20.64] The boss is on a roll
[03:24.63] This poor, unfortunate soul
[03:31.35]
[03:36.09] Beluga sevruga
[03:37.49] Come winds of the Caspian Sea
[03:42.09] Larengix glaucitis
[03:43.56] Et max laryngitis
[03:45.06] La voce to me
[03:49.23] Now, sing
[03:53.36]
[03:56.94] Keep singing!
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