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The London Theatre Orchestra and Cast
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Solidarity
Race
Hey!
That's my cigar!
Albert
GO STEAL ANOTHER
Specs
(referring to the other boys)
HEY, LOOK, IT'S BATH TIME AT
THE ZOO!
Henry
I THOUGHT THAT I'D SURPRISE MY
MOTHER
Albert
If you can find her
Newsies
Who asked you?
Race
FROM BOTTLE ALLEY
TO THE HARBOR,
THERE'S EASY PICKINS
GUARANTEED.
Finch
TRY ANY BANKER, BUM,
OR BARBER.
THEY ALMOST ALL
KNOWS HOW TO READ.
Jack
ITS A CROOKED GAME
WE'RE PLAYIN',
ONE WELL NEVER LOSE,
LONG AS SUCKERS DON'T MIND
PAYIN JUST TO GET BAD NEWS!
Newsies
AIN'T IT A FINE LIFE
CARRYING THE BANNER
THROUGH IT ALL!
A MIGHTY FINE LIFE
CARRYING THE BANNER
TOUGH AND TALL.
WHEN THAT BELL RINGS
WE GOES WHERE WE WISHES.
WES AS FREE AS FISHES.
SURE BEATS WASHIN DISHES.
WHAT A FINE LIFE
CARRYING THE BANNER
HOME FREE ALL.
Finch
Hey, Crutchie, what's your leg say?
Gonna rain?
Crutchie
(shakes his leg)
No rain. Partly cloudy. Clear by
evening.
Race
Ha! And the limp sells fifty papes a
week all by itself!
Crutchie
I don't need the limp to sell papes.
I got personality.
IT TAKES A SMILE THAT SPREADS
LIKE BUTTER, THE KIND THAT
TURNS A LADYS HEAD
Race
IT TAKES AN ORPHAN WITH A
STUTTER,
Finch
WHO'S ALSO BLIND-
Albert
AND MUTE-
Elmer
AND DEAD!
Crutchie, Buttons & Jo Jo
SUMMER STINKS AND WINTERS
FREEZIN
WHEN YOU WORKS OUTDOORS.
Jack, Tommy Boy, Crutchie, Buttons & Jo Jo
START OUT SWEATIN, END UP
SNEEZIN,
IN BETWEEN IT POURS!
Newsies
STILL ITS A FINE LIFE
CARRYING THE BANNER
WITH ME CHUMS.
A BUNCH OF BIG SHOTS,
TOSSIN OUT A FREEBIE
TO THE
BUMS.
Finch
HEY! WHATS THE HOLD UP?
WAITIN' MAKES ME ANTSY.
I LIKES LIVING CHANCEY,
Newsies
HARLEM TO DELANCEY
WHAT A FINE LIFE
CARRYING THE BANNER
THROUGH THE-
Nuns
BLESSED CHILDREN,
THOUGH YOU WANDER
LOST AND DEPRAVED,
JESUS LOVES YOU.
YOU SHALL BE SAVED.
(simultaneously with below)
Race
CURDLED COFFEE,
CONCRETE DOUGHNUTS
SPRINKLED WITH MOLD,
HOMEMADE BISCUITS
JUST TWO YEARS OLD
Nuns
BLESSED CHILDREN
AH
JESUS LOVES YOU
AH
Elmer
JUST GIMME HALF A CUP.
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Henry
SOMETHING TO WAKE ME UP.
Romeo
I GOTTA FIND AN ANGLE.
Tommy Boy
IT'S GETTIN BAD OUT THERE.
Mush
PAPERS IS ALL I GOT.
Specs
IT'S EIGHTY-EIGHT DEGREES.
Jo Jo
JACK SAYS TO CHANGE MY SPOT.
Sniper
WISH I COULD CATCH A BREEZE.
Finch
MAYBE IT'S WORTH A SHOT.
Buttons
ALL I CAN CATCH IS FLEAS.
Jack
IF I HATE THE HEADLINE
I'LL MAKE UP A HEADLINE
Jack & Crutchie
AND I'LL SAY ANYTHING I HAVETA,
CAUSE AT TWO FOR A PENNY,
Jack, Crutchie, Race & Romeo
IF I TAKE TOO MANY
WEASEL JUST MAKES ME
EAT EM AFTA
(simultaneously with below)
Newsie Group 1
GOT A FEELIN BOUT THE HEADLINE!
I SMELLS ME A HEADLINE!
PAPES ARE GONNA SELL LIKE WE
WAS GIVIN EM AWAY!
BETCHA DINNER ITS A DOOZY
BOUT A PISTOL-PACKIN FLOOZY
WHO KNOWS HOW
TO MAKE A NEWSIES DAY!
Newsie Group 2
I DO, TOO!
SO IT MUST BE TRUE!
WHAT A SWITCH!
SOON WELL ALL BE RICH!
DONT KNOW ANY BETTER WAY
TO MAKE A NEWSIES DAY!
Newsies
YOU WANNA MOVE
THE NEXT EDITION?
GIVE US AN EARTHQUAKE OR A WAR.
Elmer
HOW BOUT A CROOKED
POLITICIAN?
Newsies
YA NITWIT, THAT AIN'T NEWS
NO MORE!
UPTOWN TO GRAND CENTRAL
STATION,
DOWN TO CITY HALL,
WE IMPROVES OUR CIRCULATION
WALKIN 'TILL WE FALL!
(simultaneously with below)
Newsies Group 1
BUT WELL BE OUT THERE
CARRYING THE BANNER
MAN TO MAN.
WERE ALWAYS OUT THERE
SOAKIN EVRY SUCKER
THAT WE CAN.
HERES THE HEADLINE:
NEWSIES ON A MISSION!
KILL THE COMPETITION!
SELL THE NEXT EDITION!
WELL BE OUT THERE
CARRYING THE BANNER!
SEE US OUT THERE
CARRYING THE BANNER!
ALWAYS OUT THERE
CARRYING THE BANNER!
Newsies Group 2
GOT A FEELIN BOUT THE
HEADLINE!
I SMELLS ME A HEADLINE!
PAPES ARE GONNA SELL LIKE WE
WAS GIVIN EM AWAY!
BETCHA DINNER ITS A DOOZY
BOUT A PISTOL-PACKIN
FLOOZY!
DONT KNOW ANY BETTER WAY
TO MAKE A NEWSIES DAY!
I WAS STAKIN' OUT THE CIRCUS,
AND THEN SOMEONE SAID,
THAT CONEYS REALLY HOT,
BUT WHEN I GOT THERE,
THERE WAS SPOT WITH
ALL HIS CRONIES.
HECK, I'M GONNA TAKE WHAT
LITTEL DOUGH I GOT
AND PLAY WITH THE PONIES!
WE AT LEAST DESERVES A
HEADLINE FOR THE HOURS THAT
THEY WORK US.
JEEZ, I BET IF I JUST STAYED
A LITTLE LONGER
AT THE CIRCUS
Newsies
WELL ALL BE OUT THERE
CARRYING THE BANNER
MAN TO MAN.
WERE ALWAYS OUT THERE
SOAKIN EVRY SUCKER
THAT WE CAN.
HERES THE HEADLINE:
NEWSIES ON A MISSION!
KILL THE COMPETITION!
SELL THE NEXT EDITION!
WELL BE OUT THERE
CARRYING THE BANNER!
SEE US OUT THERE
CARRYING THE BANNER!
ALWAYS OUT THERE
CARRYING THE BANNER!
AH, AH, AH, GO!
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