Original Broadway Cast of The Little Mermaid
Sweet Child
(SPOKEN)
FLOTSAM:
Poor child
JETSAM:
Poor, sweet child
FLOTSAM:
She has a very serious problem, hasn’t she?
JETSAM:
Hmm, if only
FLOTSAM:
There were something
JETSAM:
We could do
ARIEL(always spoken):
Who are you two?
(SUNG)
FLOTSAM:
Sweet child
JETSAM:
Poor child
FLOTSAM:
So tragic
JETSAM:
So misunderstood
FLOTSAM:
Dear child
JETSAM:
Sad child
FLOTSAM:
Life’s looking
JETSAM:
Shall we say
FLOTSAM:
Not good
JETSAM:
No
FLOTSAM:
Who will ease her woe’s and worry’s?
JETSAM:
Who will help get her man?
BOTH:
Sweet child. Perhaps the Sea Witch can!
ARIEL:
You can’t possibly mean aunt Ursula?
FLOTSAM:
She knows your dreams
ARIEL:
Father says her magic is evil
JETSAM:
She’ll grant your prayer
ARIEL:
Please I have to go!
FLOTSAM:
She’ll cast a charm
JETSAM:
A tiny spell
FLOTSAM:
Why the alarm?
JETSAM:
No one will tеll
FLOTSAM:
No one will care
JETSAM:
It’s your affair
BOTH:
Sweet child
FLOTSAM:
Dear child
JETSAM:
Poor child
FLOTSAM:
Sad child
BOTH:
Wе’ll bring you to her lair right now
Bet in half a sec
Your prince and you are reconciled
FLOTSAM:
Together
JETSAM:
Forever
ARIEL:
Take me to her!
BOTH:
Sweet child