Little Mermaid Soundtrack Poor Unfortunate Souls Lyrics

Poor Unfortunate Souls Lyrics

Performed by Pat Carroll (Ursula) and Jodi Benson (Ariel)

 

 ([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 possessed

 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:] 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, innit?

 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 think 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 On a lady who's withdrawn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

 

 Alugas avruga

 Come winds of the Caspian Sea

 Novringsis glossietis

 And max-laringhitis

 La virtea to me

 

 (Now, sing!)

 

 Aah...

 

 (Keep singing!)