[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. thatand's what i do - itand'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 iand've been a nasty
they werenand't kidding when they called me, well, a witch
but youand'll find that nowadays
iand've mended all my ways
repented, seen the light and made a switch
true? yes
And i fortunately know a little magic
itand's a talent that i always have possessed
and here lately, please donand'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, andquot;spells, ursula please!andquot;
and i help them?
yes, i do
Now itand's happened once or twice
someone couldnand't pay the price
and iand'm afraid i had to rake and'em and'cross the coals
yes, iand've had the odd complaint
but on the whole iand've been a saint
to those poor unfortunate souls
[ursula:] have we got a deal?
[ariel:] if i become human, iand'll never be with my father
or sisters again.
[ursula:] but youand'll have your man. lifeand's full of tough
choices, innit? oh - and there is one more thing.
we havenand't discussed the subject of payment.
[ariel:] but i donand't have any -
[ursula:] iand'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:] youand'll have your looks! your pretty face! and donand't
underestimate the importance of body language! ha!
The men up there donand't like a lot of blabber
they think a girl who gossips is a bore
yes, on land itand's much preferred
for ladies not to say a word
and after all, dear, what is idle prattle for?
Come on, theyand're not all that impressed with conversation
true gentlemen avoid it when they can
but they dote and swoon and fawn
on a lady whoand's withdrawn
itand's she who holds her tongue who gets her man
Come on, you poor unfortunate soul
go ahead!
make your choice!
iand'm a very busy woman
and i havenand't got all day
it wonand't cost much
just your voice!
you poor unfortunate soul
itand's sad
but true
if you want to cross a bridge, my sweet
youand've got to pay the toll
take a gulp and take a breath
and go ahead and sign the scroll!
flotsam, jetsam, now iand've got her, boys
the boss is on a roll
this poor unfortunate soul
