The Meek Shall Inherit

Lyrics

[MAN 1] Seymour Krelborn So finally, we meet you This is an occasion Let's toast it, up yours, relax! [MAN 2] Canapé? [MAN 3] Cigarette? [MAN 1] Let's talk turkey Sign here, and we'll book you on lecturing tours [WOMAN] Yes, darling We're sending photographers Thursday So get the plant ready and wear a clean shirt Just sign this release [MAN 4] Need a pen? [WOMAN] Aren't you thrilled? It's the cover of Life magazine! [MAN 4] Dessert? [MAN 5] I'm telling you, son It's a cinch to get ratings [MAN 6] The title is Marvin's [MAN 7] The concept is mine [MAN 5] The first weekly gardening show on a network [MAN 6] And you're gonna host it You lucky kid [MAN 5, MAN 6 & MAN 7] Sign! [CHIFFON, CRYSTAL & RONETTE] They say the meek shall inherit You know the book doesn't lie It's not a question of merit It's not demand and supply They say the meek gonna get it [MAN 5] And you're a meek little guy [CHIFFON, CRYSTAL & RONETTE] You know the meek are gonna get what's coming to 'em By and by [SEYMOUR] My future's starting, I've got to let it Stick with that plant, and gee, my bank account will thrive What am I saying? No way, forget it It's much too dangerous to keep that plant alive I take these offers, that means more killing Who knew success would come with messy, nasty strings? I sign these contracts, that means I'm willing To keep on doing bloody, awful, evil things No! (No!) No! (No!) There's only so far you can bend No! (No!) No! (No!) This nightmare must come to an end No! (No!) No! (No!) You've got no alternative, Seymour, old boy Though it means you'll be broke again, and unemployed It's the only solution, it can't be avoided The vegetable must be destroyed But then there's Audrey, lovely Audrey If life were tawdry and impoverished as before She might not like me, she might not want me Without my plant, she might not love me anymore [CHIFFON, CRYSTAL & RONETTE] They say the meek shall inherit [SEYMOUR] Where do I sign? [CHIFFON, CRYSTAL & RONETTE] You know the book doesn't lie [MAN 4] Right on the line [CHIFFON, CRYSTAL & RONETTE] It's not a question of merit [WOMAN] Your pen or mine? [CHIFFON, CRYSTAL & RONETTE] It's not demand and supply [MAN 7] I don't have mine [CHIFFON, CRYSTAL & RONETTE] You'll make a fortune, we swear it [SEYMOUR] Couldn't go wrong [CHIFFON, CRYSTAL & RONETTE] If on this fact you rely Bye-bye, so long! [CHIFFON, CRYSTAL, RONETTE] You know the meek are gonna get what's coming to them You know the meek are gonna get what's coming to them You know the meek are gonna get what's coming to them By and by