Sweeney Todd Cast - No Place Like London lyrics

Anthony I have sailed the world Beheld its wonders From the Dardanelles To the mountains of Peru But there's no place like London Todd No, there's no place like London Anthony Mr. Todd? Todd You are young Life has been kind to you You will learn There's a hole in the world Like a great black pit And the vermin of the world inhabit it And its morals aren't worth what a pig could spit And it goes by the name of London At the top of the hole Sit a privileged few Making mock of the vermin In the lower zoo Turning beauty into filth and greed I too have sailed the world And seen its wonders For the cruelty of men Is as wondrous as Peru But there's no place like London Anthony Is everything all right, Mr. Todd? Todd I beg your indulgence, Anthony. My mind is far from easy. In these once familiar streets I feel… shadows… everywhere. … There was a barber and his wife And she was beautiful A foolish barber and his wife She was his reason and his life And she was beautiful And she was virtuous And he was Naive There was another man who saw That she was beautiful A pious vulture of the law Who with a gesture of his claw Removed the barber from his plate Then there was nothing but to wait And she would fall So soft, so young So lost and, oh, so beautiful! Anthony And the lady, sir, did she succumb? Todd Oh, that was many years ago I doubt if anyone would know I'd like to thank you, Anthony. If you hadn't spotted me, I'd be lost on the ocean still. Anthony Will I see you again? Todd You might find me if you like. Around Fleet Street, I wouldn't wonder. Anthony Until then, my friend. … Todd There's a hole in the world Like a great black pit And it's filled with people Who are filled with sh** And the vermin of the world inhabit it