Beggars At The Feast

[00:02.27] {CHORUS}

[00:03.34] Ring out the bells upon this day of days

[00:10.25] May all the angels of the Lord above

[00:18.75] In jubilation sing their songs of praise

[00:25.12] And crown this blessed time with

[00:28.30] Peace and love

[00:29.63] {THENARDIER}

[00:47.96] Ain't it a laugh?

[00:50.09] Ain't it a treat?

[00:51.95] Hob-nobbin' here

[00:53.82] Among the elite?

[00:57.80] Here comes a prince

[00:59.65] There goes a Jew

[01:01.78] This one's a queer

[01:03.38] But what can you do?

[01:07.95] Paris at my feet

[01:10.88] Paris in the dust

[01:13.54] And here's me breaking bread

[01:16.46] With the upper crust!

[01:20.99] Beggar at the feast

[01:22.59] Master of the dance

[01:24.17] Life is easy pickings

[01:25.50] If you grab your chance

[01:27.36] Everywhere you go

[01:28.94] Law-abiding folk

[01:30.55] Doing what is decent

[01:31.88] But they're mostly broke

[01:33.74] Singing to the Lord on Sundays

[01:36.93] Praying for the gifts He'll send

[01:37.46] {M. & MME. THENARDIER}

[01:39.84] But we're the ones who take it

[01:41.46] We're the ones who make it in the end

[01:46.50] Watch the buggers dance

[01:48.09] Watch 'em till they drop

[01:49.69] Keep your wits about you

[01:50.49] And you stand on top

[01:52.61] Masters of the land

[01:54.20] Always get our share

[01:55.80] Clear away the barricades

[01:57.39] And we're still there

[01:58.99] We know where the wind is blowing

[02:02.17] Money is the stuff we smell

[02:05.09] And when we're rich as Croesus

[02:06.68] Jesus! Won't we see you all in hell!