Lyrics The Meek Shall Inherit - Soundtrack/Cast Album

RONNETTE: There he is girls! I found him! There's Seymour!
CRYSTAL: Seymour, can we have your autograph?
CHIFFON: We saw you on Channel Five News!
CRYSTAL: You looked soooo handsome!
CHIFFON: And you gonna be soooo rich!
SEYMOUR: Please girls, not now.
CRYSTAL: Is it true Audrey Two is Grand Marshal for the Rose Bowl?
CHIFFON: Is it true the shop is decorating the Senior Prom?
SEYMOUR: Yes, it's all true. Now please.
RONNETTE: There's another big hotshot lookin' for you, Seymour. From uptown. He's
Been askin' all over, where can he find you? You're famous, Seymour.
BERNSTEIN: Is that him?
RONNETTE: That's him, Mr. Bernstein.
BERNSTEIN: Thank you girls. Seymour Krelborn! Sweetie, honey, baby, pussycat!
SEYMOUR: Er... do I know you?
BERNSTEIN: Of course not, but are you gonna be hapy when you do
Seymour... Sweetheart... dollface... Bubbelah...
HEY SEYMOUR KRELBORN, YOU PRINCE YOU
MY NAME IS BERNSTEIN
I'M WITH NBC
I CAME DOWN HERE TO CONVINCE YOU
TO DO A WEEKLY T.V. SHOW FOR ME
"SEYMOUR KRELBORN'S GARDENING TIPS"
FOR HALF AN HOUR ON SUNDAYS, AT FOUR
T.V.'S FIRST HOME GARDENING PROGRAM
YOU'LL MAKE A MINT AND OUR RATINGS WILL SOAR!
GIRLS: THEY SAY THE MEEK SHALL INHERIT
YOU KNOW THE BOOK DOESN'T LIE
IT'S NOT A QUESTION OF MERIT
IT'S NOT DEMAND AND SUPPLY
THEY SAY THE MEEK GONNA GET IT
AND YOU'RE A MEEK LITTLE GUY
YOU KNOW THE MEEK ARE GONNA GET
WHAT'S COMIN' TO 'EM
BY AND BY.
CHIFFON: Your own T.V. show Seymour!
CRYSTAL: Coast to coast!
CHIFFON: Your name in lights!
CRYSTAL: Your face on screens!
CHIFFON: Sign it!
CRYSTAL: Sign it!
ALL: Sign that contract!
CHIFFON: Isn't it exciting?
RONNETTE: Here he is, Mrs. Luce! We found him! He's right here!
MRS LUCE: My darling, my precious, my sweet, sweet thing. So delighted to make your acquaintance.
Cutie... sweetness... Seymour... babydoll...
I'D LIKE A WORD WITH YOU, LOVER
I'M SURE YOU KNOW ME... THE EDITOR'S WIFE
WE WANT YOUR FACE ON THE COVER
OF THE DECEMBER THIRD ISSUE OF LIFE
YES, THE FRONT OF LIFE MAGAZINE.
NOW THAT'S AN HONOR WE SO SELDOM GRANT.
WE'LL SEND SOMEONE DOWN, LET'S SAY THURSDAY
FOR SHOTS OF YOU AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL PLANT.
GIRLS: THEY SAY THE MEEK SHALL INHERIT
YOU KNOW THE BOOK DOESN'T LIE
IT'S NOT A QUESTION OF MERIT
IT'S NOT DEMAND AND SUPPLY
THEY SAY THE MEEK GONNA GET IT
AND YOU'RE A MEEK LITTLE GUY
YOU KNOW THE MEEK ARE GONNA GET
WHAT'S COMIN' TO 'EM
BY AND BY.
CRYSTAL: Life Magazine? Oh my goodness, Seymour! You're gonna make it straight to the top!
CHIFFON: How did you do it?
RONNETTE: Here he is, sir! The incredible Seymour Krelborn! Owner of the fabulous Audrey Two. America's most amazing - and largest - unidentified plant.
SNIP: So this is Seymour Krelborn. We've been trying to reach you, baby. Have your lines been busy! Did you get our telegram?
SEYMOUR: I don't think so.
SNIP: Well it's a good thing I came down in person. Pleased to meet you, kid. Skip Snip. William Morris Agency.
FORGET THE CABLE WE SENT YOU
IT'S NICE TO MEET ME, THE PLEASURE IS YOURS
NOW LET MY FIRM REPRESENT YOU
WE WANT TO BOOK YOU ON LECTURING TOURS
COLLEGE CAMPUS, ROTARY CLUB-
THE KINDA BOOKINGS MY OFFICE CAN DO-
SHOW THE PLANT, THEN TALK, ANSWER QUESTIONS.
IT'S EDUCATIONAL, LUCRATIVE TOO.
SEYMOUR: MY FUTURE'S STARTING
I'VE GOT TO LET IT
STICK WITH THAT PLANT AND GEE,
MY BANK ACCOUNT WILL THRIVE.
WHAT AM I SAYING?
NO WAY, FORGET IT!
IT'S MUCH TOO DANGEROUS TO KEEP THAT PLANT ALIVE!
I TAKE THESE OFFERS,
THAT MEANS MORE KILLING
WHO KNEW SUCCESS WOULD COME WOTH MESSY, NASTY STRINGS?
I SIGN THESE CONTRACTS,
THAT MEANS I'M WILLING
TO KEEP ON DOING BLOODY, AWFUL, EVIL THINGS!
NO! NO! THERE'S ONLY SO FAR YOU CAN BEND!
NO! NO! THIS NIGHTMARE MUST COME TO AN END!
NO! NO!
YOU'VE GOT NO ALTERNATIVE,
SEYMOUR OLD BOY,
THOUGH IT MEANS YOU'LL BE BROKE AGAIN
AND UNEMPLOYED,
IT'S THE ONLY SOLUTION,
IT CAN'T BE AVOIDED
THE VEGETABLE MUST BE DESTROYED!
BUT THEN...
THERE'S AUDREY,
LOVELY AUDREY.
IF LIFE WERE TAWDRY AND IMPOVERISHED AS BEFORE
SHE MIGHT NOT LIKE ME
SHE MIGHT NOT WANT ME
WITHOUT MY PLANT, SHE MIGHT NOT LOVE ME ANY MORE!
GIRLS: THEY SAY THE MEEK SHALL INHERIT
SEYMOUR: WHERE DO I SIGN?
GIRLS: YOU KNOW THE BOOK DOESN'T LIE
SNIP: RIGHT ON THE LINE
GIRLS: IT'S NOT A QUESTION OF MERIT
SNIP: THAT'LL DO FINE.
GIRLS: IT'S NOT DEMAND AND SUPPLY.
SNIP: THIS COPY'S MINE.
GIRLS: YOU'LL MAKE A FORTUNE, WE SWEAR IT
SNIP: COULDN'T GO WRONG.
GIRLS: IF ON THIS FACT YOU RELY-
SNIP: BYE-BYE, SO LONG.
GIRLS: YOU KNOW THE MEEK ARE GONNA GET WHAT'S COMIN' TO 'EM!
YOU KNOW THE MEEK ARE GONNA GET WHAT'S COMIN' TO 'EM!
GIRLS AND SEYMOUR: YOU KNOW THE MEEK ARE GONNA GET WHAT'S COMIN' TO 'EM!
BY... AND... BY!