God, That's Good!

作词 : Stephen Sondheim

作曲 : Stephen Sondheim

Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention, please?

Are your nostrils a-quiver 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

Savoury and sweet pies as you'll see

You who eat pies, Mrs. Lovett's meat pies

Conjure up the treat pies used to be

(Over here, boy, how about some ale?)

(Let me have another, laddie) (Tell me, are they flavorsome?)

(Could we have some service over here, boy?)

(Could we have some service, waiter?)

(Could we have some service?)

Toby!

Coming! 'Scuse me

Ale, there!

Right, Mum!

Quick now!

(God, that's good!)

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!

(God, that's good!)

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

(God, that's good!)

Knock on wood

(Todd: Psst!) Excuse me

(Todd: Psst!) Dear, see to the customers

(Todd: Psst!) Yes, what, love?

Quick, though, the trade is brisk

(Todd: But it's six o'clock) So it's six o'clock

(Todd: It was due to arrive at a quarter to five)

(Todd: And it's six o'clock) And it's probably already down the block

It'll be here, it'll be here (Todd: I've been waiting all day)

Have a beaker of beer and stop worrying, dear (Todd: But it should have been here by now)

Now, now (More hot pies!)

God! Will you wait there coolly (Todd: You'll come back, when it comes?)

Cause my customers truly are getting unruly

And what's your pleasure, dearie?

Oops! I beg your pardon

Just me hands is smeary

Toby, run for the gentleman

Don't you love a garden?

Always makes me teary

Must be one of them foreigners

(God, that's good! That is delicious!)

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

(More hot pies!)

(More hot! More pies!)

(Todd: Psst!) Excuse me

(Todd: Psst!) Dear, see to the customers

(Todd: Psst!) Yes, what, love?

Quick, though, the trade is brisk

(Todd: But it's here) It's where?

(Todd: Coming up the stair)

I'll get rid of this lot as they're still pretty hot

(It's about to be opened or don't you care?) And then I'll be there

No, I'll be there!

I will be there! (But we have to prepare)

But they'll never be sold if I let 'em get cold

Incidentally, dearie

You know Mrs. Mooney

Sales've been so dreary

Toby, poor thing is penniless

What about that loony?

Looking sort of beery

Oh well, got her comeuppance

And that'll be thruppence and

(God, that's good!)

(So she should) So she should

(Have you just ever tasted smell such)

(Oh my God! What more that's pies good!)

(Todd: Is that a chair fit for a king)

(Todd: A wondrous neat) It's gorgeous

(Todd: And most particular chair?) It's gorgeous

(Todd: You tell me where is there a seat)

(Todd: Can half compare) It's perfect

(Todd: With this particular thing!) It's gorgeous

(Todd: I have a few)

(Todd: Minor adjustments) You make your few

(Todd: To make) Minor adjustments

(Todd: They'll take) You take

(Todd: A moment) Your time, I'll go

(Todd: I'll call you) See to the customers

(Todd: I have another friend)

Is that a pie fit for a king

A wondrous sweet (Mrs Lovett: It's gorgeous)

And most particular thing? (Mrs Lovett: It's gorgeous)

You see, ma'am, why

There is no meat pie

Can compete (Mrs Lovett: It's perfect)

With this delectable pie (Mrs Lovett: It's gorgeous)

The crust all velvety and wavy

That glaze, those crimps

And then, the thick, succulent gravy (Todd: Now to test)

One whiff, one glimpse (Todd: This best of barber chairs)

So rich, so tender (Todd: It's time)

That you surrender (Todd: It's time)

(Todd: Psst!) Excuse me

(Todd: Psst!) Dear, see to the customers

(Todd: Psst!) Yes, what, love?

(Todd: Quick, now) Me heart's aflutter

(Todd: When I pound the floor) When you pound the floor

(Todd: It's a signal to show)

Yes you told me I know (Todd: That I'm ready to go)

When you're ready to go (Todd: When I pound the floor)

When you pound the floor

Won't you trust me, won't you trust me (Todd: I just want to be sure)

I'll be waiting below for the whistle to blow (Todd: When I'm certain that you're in place)

(Todd: I'll pound three times)

(Todd: Three times)

(Todd: And then you)

(Todd: Three times)

(Todd: If you)

(Todd: Exactly)

(More hot pies!) God!

(More hot!) Right!

(More pies!) (Todd: Psst!)

(More!) Wait!

(More hot pies!)

(More hot! More pies!)

(More! Hot! Pies!)

(Toby: Eat them slow and feel the crust, how thin she rolled it) Eat them slow and feel the crust, how thin I rolled it

(Toby: Eat them slow cause every one's a prize) Eat them slow cause every one's a prize

(Toby: Eat them slow cause that's the lot and now we've sold it) Eat them slow cause that's the lot and now we've sold it

(Toby: Come again tomorrow) Come again tomorrow

Hold it! (More hot pies!)

Bless my eyes (Todd:"Right this way, sir.")

Fresh supplies!

How about it, dearie (Toby: Is that a pie)

Be here in a twinkling (Toby: Fit for a king)

Just confirms my theory (Toby: A wondrous sweet)

Toby, God watches over us (Toby: And most delectable thing)

Didn't have an inkling (Toby: You see, Mum)

Positively eerie (Toby: Why, there is no meat pie)

Toby, throw the old woman out!

(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!!!)