PICK A POCKET OR TWO (From "Oliver!")

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Song Title
PICK A POCKET OR TWO (From "Oliver!")
Writers
Lionel Bart
Publisher
HOLLIS MUSIC, INC. (BMI)
Co-Publisher
TRO Affiliate
% Publisher Controls
100%
Territory Controlled
US AND CANADA
Themes/Keywords
Broadway, Money, Pick, Pocket, Robbery, Speaking, Theater, Theft
Lyrics
Fagin: 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: Why should we break our backs,
Stupidly paying tax?
Better get some untaxed income:
Better 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: 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,
You’ve got 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: Dear old gent passing by
Something nice takes his eye,
Ev’rything’s clear! Attack the rear!
Advance 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.
Advance 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,
I 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,
We have to pick a pocket or two!

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