Sweeney Todd - Den Of Thieves lyrics

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Run down cobbled road<br />

as fast as I could fly<br />

with fast footstep and baited breath<br />

away from the cry<br />

stepped into a cellar<br />

to shelter from the pace<br />

when a hand slapped 'round my throat<br />

and another 'round my face<br />

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Den of thieves<br />

dropped into a den of thieves<br />

dropped into this den of thieves<br />

dropped into this den of thieves<br />

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Oh the leader of the gang<br />

said what's this we have here<br />

I looked around me<br />

and I trembled in fear<br />

for several dusty cut throats<br />

were standin' in a line<br />

It was blood they were after<br />

and that blood it was mine<br />

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A barber it is<br />

that I am by trade<br />

like you I make my living<br />

by the wielding of a blade<br />

Take your seat by the fire on the floor<br />

I'll give you a shave like you never had before<br />

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Oh, step up this way<br />

each one did and took his turn<br />

now its to late<br />

for the den of thieves to learn<br />

To have your beard removed<br />

by the surgeon barber Todd<br />

you sure get your throat cut<br />

no one does a better job<br />

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? r j young. t r young<br />

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(Thanks to bob for these lyrics)<br />