You've Got To Pick A Pocket Or Two

Album: Oliver! (1960)
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  • [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!
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