The Meek Shall Inherit
[AGENT 1]
Seymour Krelbourn, so finally we meet you
This is an occasion. Let`s toast it. Up yours
Relax. Canape? ?? Let`s talk turkey. Sign here
and we`ll book you on lecturing tours
[AGENT 2]
Be a star. And we`re sending photographers Thursday
So get the plant ready and wear a clean shirt
Just sign this release. Need a pen? Aren`t you thrilled?
It`s the cover of Life magazine. Dessert?
[AGENT 3]
I`m telling you son, it`s a cinch to get ratings
The title is Marvin`s. The concept is mine
The first weekly gardening show on a network
and you`re gonna host it, you lucky kid, sign
[CRYSTAL, RONETTE, CHIFFON]
They say the meek shall inherit
You know the book doesn`t lie
It`s not a question of merit
It`s not demand and supply
They say the meek gonna get it
And you`re a meek little guy
You know the meek are gonna get what`s comin` to `em by and by
[SEYMOUR]
My future`s starting
I`ve got to let it
Stick with that plant, and gee, my bank account will thrive
What am I saying? No way! Forget it!
It`s much too dangerous to keep that plant alive
I take these offers, that means more killing
Who knew success would come with messy, nasty strings?
I sign these contracts, that means I`m willing
to keep on doing bloody, awful, evil things
No! No! There`s only so far you can bend
No! No! This nightmare must come to an end
No! No! You`ve got no alternative, Seymour old boy
Though it means you`ll be broke again and unemployed,
It`s the only solution. It can`t be avoided
The vegetable must be destroyed
But then there`s Audrey, lovely Audrey.
If life were tawdry and impov`rished as before,
She might not like me, she might not want me
Without my plant, she might not love me anymore
[CRYSTAL, RONETTE, CHIFFON]
They say the meek shall inherit
[SEYMOUR]
Where do I sign?
[CRYSTAL, RONETTE, CHIFFON]
You know the book doesn`t lie
[SEYMOUR]
Right on the line?
[CRYSTAL, RONETTE, CHIFFON]
It`s not a question of merit
[SEYMOUR]
That`ll do fine.
[CRYSTAL, RONETTE, CHIFFON]
It`s not demand and supply
[SEYMOUR]
This copy`s mine?
[CRYSTAL, RONETTE, CHIFFON]
You`ll make a fortune, we swear it,
If on this fact you rely
Bye bye. So long.
You know the meek are gonna get what`s comin` to `em,
you know the meek are gonna get what`s comin` to `em,
you know the meek are gonna get what`s comin` to `em
by and by.
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