Nothing to Do with Me

Lyrics

[CHARITY MEN] We're collecting [?] Christmastime from gentlemen in town For the needy, poor of London sir Now what shall we put down? [SCROOGE, spoken] Nothing [CHARITY MEN] You would like to be anonymous? Your kindness left unknown He'd like to be anonymous [SCROOGE, spoken] I'd like to be left alone [CHARITY MAN #1, spoken] Alone? [CHARITY MAN #2, spoken] But it's for the poor of London [SCROOGE, spoken] Gentlemen, are there no prisons? Are there no workhouses? (sung) If the poor have to eat Let them beg upon the street Or lie at the workhouse door If they refuse to earn then let them learn what a prison's for Oh the poor how they whine How they want whatever's mine Why should I give a thing for free Let them beg 'til they're blue It has nothing to do with me (spoken) I say let them die and decrease the surplus population [CRACHIT] Mr. Scrooge, I'm sorry but sir, might I go? Might you pay me early just this once [SCROOGE, spoken] Picking a man's pocket every 25th of December [CRACHIT] My Tiny Tim is ill, sir Youngest son, you know Wife and children need me Just this once [SCROOGE] People wanting this People wanting that Spreading bloody cheer [CRACHIT, spoken] It's only once a year sir [SCROOGE] Plucking at your sleeve Holding out the hat Singing in your ear [CRATCHIT] Oh, I'm sorry, sir, I didn't mean to [SCROOGE] Taking off a day Asking for their pay Only once a year Well you can take Christmas And stuff it with bread And if that isn't perfectly clear I do not need to know Of your family or your woe I suggest Tiny Tim drink tea [CRATCHIT, spoken] He's only six [SCROOGE] Give him tea, give him stew It has nothing to do With me (spoken) Oh here, but be sure you come in early the next day [CRACHIT, spoken] Yes sir, thank you sir Good night sir Merry- [WOMAN, spoken] Mary Grace come and get your tea [CHILD, spoken] Coming Mom [WOMAN, spoken] Harry don't forget the chestnuts [MAN, spoken] Right-o [ENSEMBLE] [?] [CHILDREN] [?] [SCROOGE, spoken] Oh watch where you're going Get out of my way [ENSEMBLE] [?] [MALE ENSEMBLE] [?] [ENSEMBLE] [?] [FRED, spoken] Merry Christmas uncle I was just on my way to see you [SCROOGE, spoken] Don't bother [FRED] Come to Christmas dinner We're inviting you Be with family, Uncle Just this once [SCROOGE, spoken] No, thank you [FRED] You'd enjoy it, Uncle We'd enjoy it, too You'd meet Sally, Uncle Just this once [SCROOGE] People taking wives Living little lives Cozier than mice [FRED, spoken] We want nothing from you [SCROOGE] Marrying for love Push will come to shove You'll be thinking twice [FRED] I will not get angry, Uncle [SCROOGE] Asking me to dine Breaking open wine Taking no advice Well, you can have Christmas And marriage as well And to hell with your trees and your rice I will not fill my plate Socialize, or celebrate With a fool and his family [FRED, spoken] Well [SCROOGE] Let your love see you through But have nothing to do With me [FRED, spoken] Don't be cross Uncle [SCROOGE, spoken] Oh, what else can I be when I live in such a world of fools as you? And what good is Christmas to you, hmm, but a time for finding yourself a year older and not an hour richer? [FRED, spoken] Merry Christmas to you anyway Uncle [SCROOGE, spoken] Bah humbug [JONATHON] Oh years are passing by my friend How soon the clock does chime And before you blink- [SCROOGE, spoken] For God's sake, child Shut up and let me pass [CHARITY SHOW BARKER] Say have you forgotten how to smile, sir? [SCROOGE, spoken] Move aside [CHARITY SHOW BARKER] Come and buy a ticket to the show? [SCROOGE, spoken] I don't have time for nonsense [CHARITY SHOW BARKER] Life'll pass you by in just a while, sir And it may be later than you know [LAMPLIGHTER] Help a little fellow reach the light, sir? [SCROOGE, spoken] That's your problem, not mine [LAMPLIGHTER] Otherwise I'm sure to get the sack [SCROOGE, spoken] I am in a hurry, this is my house [LAMPLIGHTER] Oughta take the time for doin' right, sir You'll be sorry, sir, when you look back [BLIND OLD HAG] Spare a coin for someone who is blind, sir? [SCROOGE, spoken] Go to the workhouse old woman, I have nothing for you [BLIND OLD HAG] None so blind as those who will not see [SCROOGE, spoken] Release my arm, let go of me woman [BLIND OLD HAG] Go your sorry way And never mind, sir Come the future You'll remember me (spoken) Look to yourself, look to yourself before it's too late [Scrooge reels away from her, and stops in his tracks, as a small funeral procession passes. Following behind are Mr. Smythe and Grace Smythe.] [GRACE SMYTHE] Let the stars in the sky remind us of man's compassion Let us love till we die and God bless us everyone [Grace and the funeral procession dissolve into the distance leaving Scrooge all alone.] [ENSEMBLE] [?] Just made fresh this morning [?] [SCROOGE] Damn this silly season Damn all humankind Makes you lose your reason Makes you lose your mind Next thing you know I'll be dancing in snow Throwing coins to the poor And the lame, and the blind Well, I wish that the whole world Would just let me be Let the whole world be damned It has nothing to do with me [ENSEMBLE] [?] [SCROOGE, spoken] Bah, Humbug