"Oliver, Oliver", also known as "Oliver!" is a song featured in the stage musical Oliver! and its 1968 film adaptation of the same name. It features Mr. Bumble, Widow Corney, the Governors, and the other children shaming and yelling at Oliver when he asks for more food, while describing the punishments in store for him.
Performers[]
Character | Original London | Original Broadway | 1968 Film | 1983 London Revival | 1994 London Revival | 2009 London Revival |
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Mr. Bumble | Paul Whitsun-Jones Rob Inglis |
Alan Crofoot | Harry Secombe | Peter Bayliss | James Saxon | Julius D'Silva |
Widow Corney | Hope Jackman | Helena Carroll | Peggy Mount | Meg Johnson | Jenny Galloway | Wendy Ferguson |
In all versions, the Governors and the children are performed by a chorus.
Lyrics[]
For what you are about to receive
May the lord make you truly thankful.
(Amen)
[Please, Sir, I want some more.]
[What?!]
[Please, Sir, I want some more.]
[More!?]
Catch him!
Snatch him!
Hold him!
Scold him!
Pounce him!
Trounce him!
Pick him up and bounce him!
Wait!
Before we put the lad to task
May I be so curious as to ask
His name?
Oliver.
Oliver! Oliver!
Never before has a boy wanted more!
Oliver! Oliver!
Won't ask for more when he knows what's in store.
There a dark, thin, winding stairway
Without any banister
Which we'll throw him down, and feed him on
Cockroaches served in a canister
Oliver! Oliver!
What will he do when he's turned black and blue?
He will curse the day
Somebody named him
Oliver!
Oliver! Oliver!
Never before has a boy wanted more!
Oliver! Oliver!
Won't ask for more
When he knows what's in store.
There's a sooty chimney
Long overdue for a sweeping out
Which we'll push him up,
And one day next year with the rats he'll be creeping out.
Oliver! Oliver!
What will he do?
In this terrible stew?
He will rue the day somebody name him...
Oliver!
Oliver! Oliver!
Never before has a boy asked for more
Oliver! Oliver!
Pray some decorum restore, I implore...
Let us face this case, it's
Unprecedented, quite utterly.
He's disgraced this place.
Encouraging others to wallow in gluttony.
Oliver! Oliver!
Lock him in jail
And then put him on sale,
For the highest bid
Glad to be rid
Of
Oliver!
[Lock him up!
Collect his belongings then bring him back to me
when you've done.
To bed, all of you!]
Other Appearances[]
- The song appeared on the following albums:
- Oliver!
- Oliver! (Original Cast Recording)
- Oliver! (The Original Cast Recording) [Remastered]
- Oliver! - 1994 London Palladium Cast Recording
- Oliver (Original Soundtrack)
- Oliver (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
- Oliver the Musical
- Greatest Musicals Double Feature: Oliver and My Fair Lady
- Lionel Bart's Oliver
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Songs | ||
Oliver, Oliver • I Shall Scream • Boy for Sale • That's Your Funeral • You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two • Be Back Soon • I'd Do Anything • My Name! • It's a Fine Life (Reprise) • Reviewing the Situation • Oliver! (Reprise) • Reviewing the Situation (Reprise) |