Oliver Musical Lyrics

Youv'e Got To Pick A Pocket Or Two

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Youv'e Got To Pick A Pocket Or Two Lyrics

    FAGIN spoken
    Let's show Oliver how it's done, shall we, my dears?

    sung Why should we break our backs
    Stupidly paying tax?
    Better get some untaxed income
    Better to pick-a-pocket or two.

    You've got to pick-a-pocket or two, boys
    You've got to pick-a-pocket or two.

    BOYS
    Why should we all break our backs?
    Better pick-a-pocket or two.

    FAGIN spoken
    Who says crime doesn't pay?

    sung Robin Hood, what a crook!
    Gave away, what he took.
    Charity's fine, subscribe to mine.
    Get out and pick-a-pocket or two

    You've got to pick-a-pocket or two, boys
    You've got to pick-a-pocket or two.

    BOYS
    Robin Hood was far too good
    He had to pick-a-pocket or two.

    FAGIN
    Take a tip from Bill Sikes
    He can whip what he likes.
    I recall, he started small
    He had to pick-a-pocket or two.

    You've got to pick-a-pocket or two, boys
    You've got to pick-a-pocket or two.

    BOYS
    We can be like old Bill Sikes
    If we pick-a-pocket or two.

    FAGIN spoken
    Stop thief!

    Dear old gent passing by
    Something nice takes his eye
    Everything's clear, attack the rear
    Get in and pick-a-pocket or two.

    You've got to pick-a-pocket or two, boys
    You've got to pick-a-pocket or two.

    BOYS
    Have no fear, attack the rear
    Get in and pick-a-pocket or two.

    FAGIN
    When I see someone rich,
    Both my thumbs start to itch
    Only to find some peace of mind
    We have to pick-a-pocket or two.

    You've got to pick-a-pocket or two, boys
    You've got to pick-a-pocket or two.

    BOYS
    Just to find some peace of mind

    FAGIN AND BOYS
    We have to pick-a-pocket or two!