Master Of The House

MADAME THENARDIER

Right away, M'sieur

THENARDIER

My band of soaks

My den of dissolutes

My dirty jokes, my always pissed as newts.

My sons of whores

No,No,No

Spent their lives in my inn

Homing pigeons homing in

Then fly through my doors

And their money's as good as yours

THENARDIER

Welcome, M'sieur

Sit yourself down

And meet the best

Innkeeper in town

As for the rest

All of 'em crooks

Rooking their guests

And cooking the books

Seldom do you see

Honest men like me

A gent of good intent

Who's content to be

Master of the house

Doling out the charm

Ready with a handshake

And an open palm

Tells a saucy tale

Makes a little stir

Customers appreciate a bon-viveur

Glad to do a friend a favor

Doesn't cost me to be nice

But nothing gets you nothing

Everything has got a little price!

Master of the house

Keeper of the zoo

Ready to relieve 'em

Of a sou or two

Watering the wine

Making up the weight

Pickin' up their knick-knacks

When they can't see straight

Everybody loves a landlord

Everybody's buxom friend

I do whatever pleases

Jesus! Won't I bleed 'em in the end!

THENARDIER & DRINKERS

Master of the house

Quick to catch yer eye

Never wants a passerby

To pass him by

Servant to the poor

Butler to the great

Comforter, philosopher,

And lifelong mate!

Everybody's boon companion

Everybody's chaperone

THENARDIER

But lock up your valises

Jesus! Won't I skin you to the bone!

Food beyond compare

Food beyond belief

Mix it in a mincer

And pretend it's beef

Kidney of a horse

Liver of a cat

Filling up the sausages

With this and that

Residents are more than welcome

Bridal suite is occupied

Reasonable charges

Plus some little extras on the side!

Charge 'em for the lice

Extra for the mice

Two percent for looking in the mirror twice

Here a little slice

There a little cut

Three percent for sleeping with the window shut

When it comes to fixing prices

There are a lot of tricks he knows

How it all increases

All those bits and pieces

Jesus! It's amazing how it grows!

MADAME THENARDIER

I used to dream

That I would meet a prince

But God Almighty,

Have you seen what's happened since?

Master of the house?

Isn't worth me spit!

`Comforter, philosopher'

- and lifelong shit!

Cunning little brain

Regular Voltaire

Thinks he's quite a lover

But there's not much there

What a cruel trick of nature

Landed me with such a louse

God knows how I've lasted

Living with this bastard in the house

THENARDIER & DRINKERS

Master of the house!

MADAME THENARDIER

Master and a half!

THENARDIER & DRINKERS

Comforter, philosopher

MADAME THENARDIER

Ah, don't make me laugh!

THENARDIER & DRINKERS

Servant to the poor

Butler to the great

MADAME THENARDIER

Hypocrite and toady

And inebriate!

THENARDIER & DRINKERS

Everybody bless the landlord!

Everybody bless his spouse!

THENARDIER

Everybody raise a glass

MADAME THENARDIER

Raise it up the master's arse

ALL

Everybody raise a glass to the master of the house!