Wedding Chorale/Beggars at the Feast-Various Artists

[00:00.00](Marius and Cosette lead a wedding procession) [00:03.80]CHORUS:Ring out the bells upon this day of days! [00:09.23]May all the angels of the Lord above [00:18.83]In jubilation sing their songs of praise! [00:25.66]And crown this blessed time with peace and love. [00:36.27](The procession becomes a dancing celebration. A waltz is played) [00:39.43]BEGGARS AT THE FEAST [00:48.09]THENARDIER:Ain't it a laugh [00:50.30]Ain't it a treat? [00:52.10]Hob-nobbin' here among the elite? [00:58.00]Here comes a prince [00:59.93]There goes a Jew. [01:01.64]This one's a queer but what can you do? [01:07.97]Paris at my feet [01:11.29]Paris in the dust [01:13.96]And here's me breaking bread with the upper crust! [01:20.55]Beggar at the feast! [01:22.70]Master of the dance! [01:24.41]Life is easy pickings if you grab your chance. [01:27.56]Everywhere you go.Law-abiding folk [01:30.81]Doing what is decent, but they're mostly broke! [01:33.99]Singing to the Lord on Sundays [01:37.04]Praying for the gifts He'll send. [01:40.27]M. & MME. THENARDIER:But we're the ones who take it [01:41.91]We're the ones who make it in the end! [01:46.39]Watch the buggers dance [01:48.34]Watch 'em till they drop [01:49.90]Keep your wits about you [01:51.30]And you stand on top! [01:53.07]Masters of the land [01:54.68]Always get our share [01:56.23]Clear away the barricades and we're still there! [01:59.24]We know where the wind is blowing [02:02.41]Money is the stuff we smell. [02:05.26]And when we're rich as Croesus [02:06.97]Jesus! Won't we see you all in hell!