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Mrs. Lovett Improves Her Pies
Sweeney was a barber
In Fleet Street near the Strand
Cocksure was his nature
And Cockney was his brand.
Lovett was his neighbour,
A cook from Cubitt Town,
Sharing half a cellar,
They both sought high renown.
Sweeney Todd loved Lovett,
But loved her money more;
Planned a treat, did Lovett
For Sweeney, her amore.
Hair-cuts were a penny
And pies brought half a bob
Meat was too expensive,
But Sweeney'd do the job.
Lovett said to Sweeney,
'Why don't you cut their throats?
Drop them in our cellar,
We'll even sell their coats.'
Sweeney thought about...
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