Sweeney achtergronden

MRS. LOVETT:
Seems a downright shame...
TODD: Shame?
LOVETT:
Seems an awful waste...
Such a nice, plump frame
Wot's 'is 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 u get my drift!

No?

Seems an awful waste...
I mean, with the price of meat
What it is,
When u get it,
If u get it...

TODD: HAH!
LOVETT:
Good, u got it!

Take, for instance, Mrs. Mooney and her pie shop!
Bus'ness never better using only pussycats and toast!
And a pussy's good for maybe six of seven at the most!
And I'm sure they can't compare...

MRS. LOVETT:
(spoken) A customer!

Wait!
What's your rush? What's your hurry?
You gave me such a --
Fright, I thought u was a ghost!
Half a minute, can'tcher sit!
Sit u down, sit!
All I meant is that I haven't seen a customer for weeks!
Did u come here for a pie, sir?
Do forgive me if me head's a little vague --
Ugh! What is that?
But u think we had the plague!
From the way that people
Keep avoiding --
No u don't!
Heaven knows I try, sir!
Ick!
But there's no one comes in even to inhale!
Right u are, sir, would u like a drop of ale?
Mind you, I can't hardly blame them!
These are probably the worst pies...