Alms, Alms - The Theatreland Chorus

Begger Woman

Alms, alms for a miserable woman!

On a miserable chilly morning

Thank ya, sir thank ya

Antony (spoken)

Mam, could you tell me who’s house this is?

Beggar Woman (spoken)

That?

That’s the great Judge Turpin’s house, that is

Antony (spoken)

And the young lady who resides there?

Beggar Woman (spoken)

Oh her?

That' Johanna, his pretty little ward…

Keeps her snug he does.

All locked up

So don’t you go trespassin' there or it’s a good whipping for you

Or any other young man with mischief on his mind!

(sung)

How would ya like a little muff dear

A little jig jig.

A little bounce around the bush

Would ya like to push me parsley?

It looks to me dear that you got plenty there

to push

Alms!

Alms!

For a desperate woman!