Sweeney Todd feat. Manoel Felciano and Patti LuPone Lyrics
"Not While I'm Around"

Tobias: [Spoken]
You know, mum, there's nothing I wouldn't do for you. It there was
a monster, or an ogre, or anything bad like that wot was after you,
I'd rip it apart. With my bare fists, I would.

Mrs. Lovett: [Spoken]
What a sweet child it is.

Tobias: [Spoken]
Or even if it was just a man.

Mrs. Lovett: [Spoken]
A man, dear?

Tobias: [Spoken]
A man wot was bad, wot might be luring you all unbeknownst
into his evil deeds, like.

Mrs. Lovett: [Spoken]
What is this? What are you talking about?

Tobias:
Nothing's gonna harm you,
Not while I'm around.
Nothing's gonna harm you,
No, sir,
Not while I'm around.

Demons are prowling
Everywhere
Nowadays.

Mrs. Lovett: [Spoken]
And so they are, dear.

Tobias:
I'll send 'em howling,
I don't care.
I got ways.

Mrs. Lovett: [Spoken]
Of course you do. What a sweet, affectionate child it is.

Tobias:
No one's gonna hurt you,
No one's gonna dare.
Others can desert you,
Not to worry,
Whistle, I'll be there.

Demons'll charm you
With a smile
For a while,
But in time,
Nothing can harm you,
Not while I'm around.

Mrs. Lovett: [Spoken]
What is this foolishness? What are you talking about?

Tobias: [Spoken]
Little things wot I've been thinking and wondering about. It's him,
you see—it's Mr. Todd. Oh, I know you fancy him, but men ain't
like women, they ain't like wot you can trust, as I've lived and learned.

[Sung]
Not to worry, not to worry,
I may not be smart, but I ain't dumb.
I can do it,
Put me to it,
Show me something I can overcome.
Not to worry, mum.

Being close and being clever
Ain't like being true,
I don't need to, I won't never
Hide a thing from you,
Like some.

Mrs. Lovett: [Spoken]
Now Toby, dear, haven't we had enough foolish chatter? Let's
just sit nice and quiet for a bit. I know what Toby deserves, a
nice bon bon. Here.

Tobias: [Spoken]
That! That's Signor Pirellis' purse!

Mrs. Lovett: [Spoken]
What's that? What was that, dear?

Tobias: [Spoken]
That proves it! What I've been thinking. That's his purse.

Mrs. Lovett: [Spoken]
Silly boy! That's just a little something Mr. T got me for
my birthday.

Tobias: [Spoken]
Mr. Todd gave it to you? And how did he get it? How
did he get it?

Mrs. Lovett: [Spoken]
Bought it, dear. In the pawn shop, dear. Come on now.

[Sung]
Nothing's gonna harm you,
Not while I'm around!
Nothing's gonna harm you, darling,
Not while I'm around.

Tobias: [Spoken]
You don't understand—
[Sung]
Two quid was in it,
Two or three—
[Spoken]
The guvnor giving up his purse—with two quid in it?
[Sung]
Not for a minute!
Don't you see?
[Spoken]
It was in Mr. Todd's parlor that the guvnor disappeared.

Mrs. Lovett: [Spoken]
Boys and their fancies! What will we think of next? Here, dear.
Sit here by your Aunt Nellie like a good boy and look at your
lovely muffler. How warm it's going to keep you when the days
draw in. And it's so becoming on you.

Tobias:
Demons'll charm you
With a smile
For a while,
But in time,
Nothing's gonna harm you,
Not while I'm around!