[Toby:]
Ladies and gentlemen
May I have your attention, please?
Are your nostrils aquiver 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 something 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
Savory and sweet pies, as you'll see
You who eat pies Mrs. Lovett's meat pies
Conjure up the treat pies used to be!
[Mrs Lovett:]
Toby!
[Toby:]
Coming!
[Mrs Lovett:]
Ale there!
[Toby:]
Right, ma'am!
[Mrs Lovett:]
Quick, now!
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!
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
[Mrs Lovett and Toby:]
Eat them slow and feel the crust how thin
She rolled it
Eat them slow 'cause every one's a prize
Eat them slow 'cause that's the lot and now we sold it
Come again tomorow!
[Mrs Lovett:]
Hold It!
Bless my eyes!
Fresh supplies!
How about it, dearie?
[Toby:]
Is that a pie fit for a king
[Mrs Lovett:]
Be here in a twinkling!
[Toby:]
A wonderous Sweet
[Mrs Lovett:]
Just confirms my theory
[Toby:]
And most delectable thing?
[Mrs Lovett:]
Toby! God watches over us
Didn't have an inkling
Positively eerie
[Toby:]
You see why there's no meat pie
[Mrs Lovett:]
Toby!
Throw the old woman out!