Little Mermaid, The (Related Recordings) - Poor Unfortunate Souls lyrics

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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 possesed

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

*Now, here's the deal*

*I will make you a potion

*That will turn you into a human for three days*

*Got that? Three days*

*Now listen, this is important-

*Before the sun sets on the third day*

*You've got to get dear old princie to fall in love with you*

*That is, he's got to kiss you*

*If he does kiss you before the sun sets on the third day*

*You will remain human, permanently*

*But, if he doesn't, you turn back into a mermaid*

*And you belong, to me!*

Sebastian

*No ariel!*

(Muffled)

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, inn'nt it?]

[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 thing 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

Larynxes, glacydis, ad max

Laryngitis la voce to me

Ursula

[Now sing.]

aaahhhhhh aaahhhhh aaahhhhh.....

Ursula

[Keep singing!]