Carrying The Banner - Newsies
Racetrack: That's my cigar Snipeshooter: You'll steal another Kid Blink: Hey, bummers, we got work to do Specs: Since when did you become me mudder? Crutchy: Ah, stop yer bawling! Several Newsies: Hey! Who ast you?? Mush: Try Bottle Alley or the harbor Racetrack: Try Central Park, it's guaranteed Jack: Try any banker, bum, or barber ... Skittery: They almost all knows how to read! Kid Blink: I smell money Crutchy: You smell foul! Mush: Met this girl last night ... Crutchy: Move your elbow! Racetrack: Pass the towel! Skittery: For a buck, I might! Newsies: Ain't it a fine life Carrying the banner through it all? A mighty fine life Carrying the banner tough and tall Every morning We goes where we wishes We's as free as fishes Sure beats washing dishes What a fine life Carrying the banner home-free all! Jack: It takes a smile as sweet as butter Crutchy: The kind that ladies can't resist Racetrack: It takes an orphan with a stutter Jack: Who ain't afraid ta use his Kid Blink: Fist! Newsies: Summer stinks and winter's waiting Welcome to New Yawk! Boy, ain't nature fascinating When youse gotta walk? Still, it's a fine life Carrying the banner with me chums! A mighty fine life Blowing every nickel as it comes Crutchy: I'm no snoozer Sitting makes me antsy I likes living chancy Newsies: Harlem tah Delancey What a fine life Carrying the banner through the slums Three Nuns: Blessed children Though you wander lost and depraved Jesus loves you You shall be saved! SUNG IN COUNTERPOINT: Mother:
Artist: Newsies
Title: Carrying The Banner