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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. Find more lyrics at ※ Mojim.com
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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