Poor Unfortunate Souls

Poor Unfortunate Souls Lyrics

Song Poor Unfortunate Souls
Artist Alan Menken
Album Disney's The Little Mermaid Original Broadway Cast Recording
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[00:00.82] My dear, sweet child--it's what I live for: to help unfortunate merfolk like yourself.
[00:09.80] Poor souls with no one else to turn to. . .
[00:13.80] I admit that in the past I've been a nasty
[00:17.14] They weren't kidding when they called me, well, a witch
[00:20.65] But you'll find that nowadays
[00:22.19] I've mended all my ways
[00:23.90] Repented, seen the light, and made a switch
[00:26.73] True? Yes.
[00:29.17] And I fortunately know a little magic
[00:32.60] It's a talent that I always have possessed
[00:35.94] And here lately, please don't laugh
[00:37.69] I use it on behalf
[00:39.48] Of the miserable, the lonely, and depressed
[00:42.16] (Pathetic!)
[00:44.54] Poor unfortunate souls
[00:47.60] In pain, in need
[00:50.77] This one longing to be thinner
[00:52.62] That one wants to get the girl
[00:54.29] And do I help them?
[00:55.23] Yes, indeed!
[00:57.67] Those poor unfortunate souls
[01:00.78] So sad, so true
[01:04.14] They come flocking to my cauldron
[01:05.90] Crying, "Spells, Ursula, please!"
[01:07.44] And I help them
[01:09.00] Yes I do!
[01:10.93] Now, it's happened once or twice
[01:12.40] Someone couldn't pay the price
[01:14.13] And I'm afraid I had to rake 'em 'cross the coals
[01:18.57] Yes, I've had the odd complaint
[01:20.53] But on the whole I've been a saint
[01:23.53] To those poor unfortunate souls
[01:28.80] Here's my best offer, babykins. I know a spell that will turn you into a human for three days. Now, it's got a procedural clause, sort of a "squid pro quo." Before the sun sets on the third day, you've got to get dear ol' princey to kiss you. If you do, you'll stay human forever.
[01:48.23] And if I don't?
[01:49.16] Nothing drastic, darling, I'm sure. . . Oh, look--small print: "Your soul is mine forever, and you're doomed to spend eternity in my watery, hell-soaked lair." Lawyers! Don't you just love 'em? Of course, there is one more thing. . . my fee.
[02:07.58] But I don't have anything!
[02:08.95] I'm not askin' for much, Only. . . your voice.
[02:13.91] My voice? But if I give away my voice, how can I ever--
[02:18.24] You'll have your looks. . . your pretty face. . . and don't underestimate the power of body language!
[02:28.88] The men up there don't like a lot of blabber
[02:32.11] They think a girl who gossips is a bore!
[02:35.15] Yet on land it's much preferred for ladies not to say a word
[02:37.92] And after all, dear, what is idle prattle for?
[02:40.80] Come on, they're not all that impressed with conversation
[02:44.31] True gentlemen avoid it when they can
[02:47.36] But they dote and swoon and fawn
[02:49.21] On a lady who's withdrawn
[02:50.68] It's she who holds her tongue who gets a man
[02:53.81] Come on you poor unfortunate soul
[02:58.78] Go ahead!
[03:00.56] Make your choice!
[03:02.47] I'm a very busy woman
[03:03.90] And I haven't got all day
[03:05.69] It won't cost much
[03:06.84] Just your voice!
[03:09.30] You poor unfortunate soul
[03:11.80] It's sad, but true
[03:15.10] If you want to cross the bridge, my sweet
[03:17.10] You've got the pay the toll
[03:18.31] Take a gulp and take a breath
[03:19.66] Go ahead and sign the scroll!
[03:21.51] Flotsam, Jetsam--now I've got her, boys
[03:23.83] The boss is on a roll
[03:27.48] You poor unfortunate soul!
[03:46.60] Beluga, sevruga, come winds of the Caspian Sea. . .
[03:54.71] Larynxes, glaucitis, ad max laryngitis, la voce to me!
[04:03.59] Now, sing! Sing your voice over to me!
[04:06.48] Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah...
[04:15.58] Sing and keep singing!
[04:20.24] . . .ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah...
[04:28.86] Now swim, swim, swim! Swim for your life, human child!
[04:36.72] Ha ha ha. . .
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