You've Got To Pick-A-Pocket Or Two

[FAGIN (spoken)]

You see, Oliver...



[sung] In this life, one thing counts

In the bank, large amounts

I'm afraid these don't grow on trees,

You've got 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]

Large amounts don't grow on trees.

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



[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!