Sweeney Todd Musical Soundtrack Lyrics
Not While I'm Around
TOBIAS : You know, ma'am, — there's nothing I wouldn't do for you. ,If there was
a monster or an ogre or anything bad like that wot was after you, I'd rip it
apart with my bare fists, I would.
MRS. LOVETT: What a sweet child it is.
TOBIAS: Or even if it was just a man
MRS. LOVETT: A man, dear?
TOBIAS: A man wot was bad and wot might be luring you all unbeknownst into his
evil deeds, like.
MRS. LOVETT: What is this? What are you talking about?
TOBIAS:
Nothing's gonna harm you,
Not while I'm around.
MRS. LOVETT: Of course not, dear, and why should it?
TOBIAS:
Nothing's gonna harm you,
No, sir,
Not while I'm around.
MRS. LOVETT: What do you mean, "a man"?
TOBIAS:
Demons are prowling
Everywhere
Nowadays.
MRS. LOVETT: And so they are, dear.
TOBIAS:
I'll send 'em howling,
I don't care —
I got ways.
MRS. LOVETT: Of course you do ... What a sweet, affectionate child it is.
TOBIAS:
No one's gonna hurt you,
No one's gonna dare.
MRS. LOVETT: I know what Toby deserves ...
TOBIAS:
Others can desert you —
Not to worry —
Whistle, I'll be there.
MRS. LOVETT: Here, have a nice bon-bon.
TOBIAS:
Demons'll charm you
With a smile
For a while,
But in dme
Nothing can harm you,
Not while I'm around.
MRS. LOVETT: What is this foolishness? What're you talking about?
TOBIAS: Little things wot I've been thinking and wondering about . . . It's him,
you see — Mr. TODD. Oh, I know you fancy him, but men ain't like women, they
ain't wot you can .trust, as I've lived and learned.
Not to worry, not to worry,
I may not be smart but I ain't dumb.
I can do it,
Put me to it,
Show me something I can overcome.
Not to worry, mum.
Being close and being clever
Ain't like being true.
I don't need to, I won't never
Hide a thing from you,
Like some.
MRS. LOVETT: Now Toby dear, haven't we had enough foolish chatter? Let's just
sit nice and quiet for a bit. Here.
TOBIAS: That! That's Signor PIRELLI's purse! (MRS. LOVETT, realizing her slip,
quickly hides it)
MRS. LOVETT: What's that? What was that, dear?
TOBIAS: That proves it! What I've been thinking. That's his purse.
MRS. LOVETT: Silly boy! It's just a silly little something Mr. T. gave me for my
birthday.
TOBIAS: Mr. TODD gave it to you! And how did he get it? How did he get it?
MRS. LOVETT: Bought it, dear. In the pawnshop, dear. Come on now.
Nothing's gonna harm you,
Not while I'm around!
Nothing's gonna harm you, Toby,
Not while I'm around.
TOBIAS: You don't understand.
Two quid was in it,
Two or three —
The guvnor giving up his purse — with two quid?
Not for a minute!
Don't you see?
It was in Mr. TODD's parlor that the guvnor disappeared.
MRS. LOVETT: Boys and their fancies! What will we think of next! Here, dear. Sit
here by your Aunt Nellie like a good boy and look at your lovely muffler. How
warm it's going to keep you when the days draw in. And it's so becoming on you.
TOBIAS:
Demons'11 charm you
With a smile
For a while,
But in time
Nothing's gonna harm you,
Not while I'm around!