You've Got To Pick-A-Pocket Or Two

[FAGIN (spoken)]
You see, Oliver... 

[sung] In this life, one thing counts 
In the bank, large amounts 
I'm afraid these don't grow on trees, 
You've got to pick-a-pocket or two 

You've got to pick-a-pocket or two, boys, 
You've got to pick-a-pocket or two. 

[BOYS]
Large amounts don't grow on trees. 
You've got to pick-a-pocket or two. 

[FAGIN (spoken)]
Let's show Oliver how it's done, shall we, my dears? 

[sung] Why should we break our backs 
Stupidly paying tax? 
Better get some untaxed income 
Better to pick-a-pocket or two. 

You've got to pick-a-pocket or two, boys 
You've got to pick-a-pocket or two. 

[BOYS]
Why should we all break our backs? 
Better pick-a-pocket or two. 

[FAGIN (spoken)]
Who says crime doesn't pay? 

[sung] Robin Hood, what a crook!
Gave away, what he took.
Charity's fine, subscribe to mine.
Get out and pick-a-pocket or two

You've got to pick-a-pocket or two, boys 
You've got to pick-a-pocket or two. 

[BOYS]
Robin Hood was far too good
He had to pick-a-pocket or two.

[FAGIN]
Take a tip from Bill Sikes
He can whip what he likes.
I recall, he started small
He had to pick-a-pocket or two.

You've got to pick-a-pocket or two, boys 
You've got to pick-a-pocket or two. 

[BOYS]
We can be like old Bill Sikes
If we pick-a-pocket or two. 

[FAGIN (spoken)]
Stop thief!

Dear old gent passing by
Something nice takes his eye
Everything's clear, attack the rear
Get in and pick-a-pocket or two. 

You've got to pick-a-pocket or two, boys 
You've got to pick-a-pocket or two. 

[BOYS]
Have no fear, attack the rear
Get in and pick-a-pocket or two. 

[FAGIN]
When I see someone rich, 
Both my thumbs start to itch
Only to find some peace of mind
We have to pick-a-pocket or two. 

You've got to pick-a-pocket or two, boys 
You've got to pick-a-pocket or two. 

[BOYS]
Just to find some peace of mind

[FAGIN AND BOYS]
We have to pick-a-pocket or two!