The Little Mermaid movie - Poor Unfortunate Souls lyrics

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Song by Pat Carroll, Jodi Benson<br /><br>

( [Ursula:] The only way to get what you want is to become a <br>

human yourself.<br>

[Ariel:] Can you do that?<br>

[Ursula:] My dear, sweet child. That's what I do - it's what I <br>

live for. To<br>

help unfortunate merfolk - like yourself - poor souls with no one <br>

else to<br>

turn to. )<br>

<br>

I admit that in the past I've been a nasty<br>

They weren't kidding when they called me, well, a witch<br>

But you'll find that nowadays<br>

I've mended all my ways<br>

Repented, seen the light and made a switch<br>

True? Yes<br>

<br>

And I fortunately know a little magic<br>

It's a talent that I always have possessed<br>

And here lately, please don't laugh<br>

I use it on behalf<br>

Of the miserable, lonely and depressed<br>

(Pathetic)<br>

<br>

Poor unfortunate souls<br>

In pain<br>

In need<br>

This one longing to be thinner<br>

That one wants to get the girl<br>

And do I help them?<br>

Yes, indeed<br>

Those poor unfortunate souls<br>

So sad<br>

So true<br>

They come flocking to my cauldron<br>

Crying, "Spells, Ursula please!"<br>

And I help them?<br>

Yes, I do<br>

<br>

Now it's happened once or twice<br>

Someone couldn't pay the price<br>

And I'm afraid I had to rake 'em 'cross the coals<br>

Yes, I've had the odd complaint<br>

But on the whole I've been a saint<br>

To those poor unfortunate souls<br>

<br>

( [Ursula:] Have we got a deal?<br>

[Ariel:] If I become human, I'll never be with my father or <br>

sisters again.<br>

[Ursula:] But you'll have your man. Life's full of tough choices, <br>

innit?<br>

Oh - and there is one more thing. We haven't discussed the <br>

subject of payment.<br>

[Ariel:] But I don't have any -<br>

[Ursula:] I'm not asking much. Just a token, really, a trifle.<br>

What I want<br>

from you is . . . your voice.<br>

[Ariel:] But without my voice, how can I -<br>

[Ursula:] You'll have your looks! Your pretty face! And don't <br>

underestimate<br>

the importance of body language! Ha! )<br>

<br>

The men up there don't like a lot of blabber<br>

They think a girl who gossips is a bore<br>

Yes, on land it's much preferred<br>

For ladies not to say a word<br>

And after all, dear, what is idle prattle for?<br>

<br>

Come on, they're not all that impressed with conversation<br>

True gentlemen avoid it when they can<br>

But they dote and swoon and fawn<br>

On a lady who's withdrawn<br>

It's she who holds her tongue who gets her man<br>

<br>

Come on, you poor unfortunate soul<br>

Go ahead!<br>

Make your choice!<br>

I'm a very busy woman<br>

And I haven't got all day<br>

It won't cost much<br>

Just your voice!<br>

You poor unfortunate soul<br>

It's sad<br>

But true<br>

If you want to cross a bridge, my sweet<br>

You've got to pay the toll<br>

Take a gulp and take a breath<br>

And go ahead and sign the scroll!<br>

Flotsam, Jetsam, now I've got her, boys<br>

The boss is on a roll<br>

This poor unfortunate soul<br>

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