Xah Lee
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not exactly poetry, but very fun lyrics.
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Poor Unfortunate Souls
This is a funny song from the soundtrack of Disney's The Little Mermaid
(1989). For more info, see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Mermaid_(film)
Background: pretty little mermaid is half tricked and half curious and
came to the sea witch octopus Ursula to complain about her
disatisfaction with her dad (Poseidon) and yearning to become a woman
so that she can be with her prince charming. In this song, Ursula
seduces and ensnares Little Mermaid to sign a contract so the mermaid
can get legs for the price of her beautiful voice. In 3 days, if Little
Mermaid get her prince charming to kiss her, then she gets her legs
permanently and her voice back, else she becomes Ursula's slave.
Title: Poor unfortunate souls
Music: Alan Menken
Lyrics: Howard Ashman
Singer: Pat Carroll (as Ursula), Jodi Benson (as Ariel)
Ursula: The only way to get what you want is to become a human
yourself.
Ariel: Can you do that?
Ursula: My dear, sweet child. That's what I do — it's what I live
for. To help unfortunate merfolk — like yourself — poor souls with
no one else to turn to.
I admit that in the past I've been a nasty
They weren't kidding when they called me, well, a witch
But you'll find that nowadays
I've mended all my ways
Repented, seen the light and made a switch
True? Yes
And I fortunately know a little magic
It's a talent that I always have possessed
And here lately, please don't laugh
I use it on behalf
Of the miserable, lonely and depressed (pathetic)
Poor unfortunate souls
In pain, In need
This one longing to be thinner
That one wants to get the girl
And do I help them?
Yes, indeed
Those poor unfortunate souls
So sad
So true
They come flocking to my cauldron
Crying, “Spells, Ursula please!”
And I help them?
Yes, I do
Now it's happened once or twice
Someone couldn't pay the price
And I'm afraid I had to rake 'em 'cross the coals
Yes, I've had the odd complaint
But on the whole I've been a saint
To those poor unfortunate souls
Ursula: Have we got a deal?
Ariel: If I become human, I'll never be with my father or sisters
again.
Ursula: But you'll have your man. Life's full of tough choices, isn't?
Oh — and there is one more thing. We haven't discussed the subject of
payment.
Ariel: But I don't have any —
Ursula: I'm not asking much. Just a token, really, a trifle. What I
want from you is... your voice.
Ariel: But without my voice, how can I —
Ursula: You'll have your looks! Your pretty face! And don't
underestimate the importance of body language! Ha!
The men up there don't like a lot of blabber
They think a girl who gossips is a bore
Yes, on land it's much preferred
For ladies not to say a word
And after all, dear, what is idle prattle for?
Come on, they're not all that impressed with conversation
True gentlemen avoid it when they can
But they dote and swoon and fawn
On a lady who's withdrawn
It's she who holds her tongue who gets her man
Come on, you poor unfortunate soul
Go ahead!
Make your choice!
I'm a very busy woman
And I haven't got all day
It won't cost much
Just your voice!
You poor unfortunate soul
It's sad
But true
If you want to cross a bridge, my sweet
You've got to pay the toll
Take a gulp and take a breath
And go ahead and sign the scroll!
Flotsam, Jetsam, now I've got her, boys
The boss is on a roll
THIS POOR UNFORTUNATE SOUL.
“Beluga....Sevruga....Come Winds of the Caspian Sea!”
“Now rings us glossitis and maxlarnygitis La Voce to me!”
“Now Sing...”
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