Pretty Women is the song that was sung by Sweeney Todd to Judge Turpin in order to lull him into a false sense of security, leaving the Judge unaware of the demon barber's motive -- deadly revenge. But before Sweeney can kill him, Anthony busts into the shop to inform Todd that he's found Johanna and that she's agreed to their plan to get out of London. Unfortunately for Anthony, the Judge is right there in the room when he delivers this report, which means now he has been informed. Furious, Judge Turpin vows to make sure that neither Anthony nor any other "vile corrupting youth" will ever lay eyes on Johanna again, just before turning on Sweeney and declaring that he will never come to his shop again before leaving. Sweeney, equally furious at having been denied his vengeance, chases Anthony out of his shop before standing in his shop alone, leading directly to the next major number, "Epiphany".
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TODD:
“And what may I do for you today, sir?
A stylish trimming of the hair?
A soothing skin massage? jjnjn
Sit, sir. Sit.”
JUDGE TURPIN:
You see, sir, a man infatuate with love
Her ardent and eager slave
So fetch the pomade and pumice stone
And lend me a more seductive tone
A sprinkling perhaps of French cologne
But first, sir, I think...
A shave.
TODD:
The closest I ever gave
[Sweeney Todd whistles song tune]
JUDGE TURPIN:
“You’re in a merry mood today, Mr. Todd.”
TODD:
‘Tis your delight, sir, catching fire
From one man to the next
JUDGE TURPIN:
‘Tis true, sir, love can still inspire
The blood to pound, the heart leap higher
What more--
TODD:
What more--
BOTH:
Can man require
JUDGE TURPIN:
Than love, sir?
TODD:
More than love, sir
JUDGE TURPIN:
What, sir?
TODD:
Women
JUDGE TURPIN:
Ah, yes - women
TODD:
Pretty women
[Judge Turpin hums under his breath while Sweeney whistles, until he falls asleep. Sweeney then gets out his razor, deadly intent in mind]
TODD:
Now then, my friend...
Now to your purpose...
Patience, enjoy it...
Revenge can’t be taken in haste
[The Judge wakes up just as Sweeney is about to slash his throat]
JUDGE TURPIN:
Make haste, and if we wed, you’ll be commended, sir
TODD:
My lord...
And who, may it be said, is your intended, sir
JUDGE TURPIN:
My ward
“And pretty as a rosebud.”
TODD: “Pretty as her mother?”
JUDGE TURPIN: “What? What was that?”
TODD: “Nothing, sir. Nothing. May we proceed?”
[Sweeney makes as if to slash his throat again, but then begins shaving him.]
TODD:
Pretty women
Fascinating
Sipping coffee
Dancing
Pretty women
Are a wonder
Pretty women
Sitting in the window
Or - standing on the stair
Something in them cheers the air
Pretty women
JUDGE TURPIN:
Silhouetted
TODD:
Stay within you
JUDGE TURPIN:
Glancing
TODD:
Stay forever
JUDGE TURPIN:
Breathing lightly
TODD:
Pretty women
BOTH:
Pretty women
TODD:
Blowing out their…
JUDGE TURPIN:
Blowing out their
BOTH:
Candles
TODD:
Or - combing out their…
JUDGE TURPIN:
Combing out their
BOTH:
Hair
JUDGE TURPIN:
Then they leave--
TODD:
Even when they leave…
[Simultaneously:]
JUDGE TURPIN:
Even when they leave you and vanish
They somehow can still remain there with you
There with you
TODD:
They still are there
They’re there
BOTH:
Ah, pretty women
TODD:
At their mirrors
JUDGE TURPIN:
In their gardens
TODD:
Letter writing
JUDGE TURPIN:
Flower picking
TODD:
Weather watching
BOTH:
How they make a man sing
Proof of heaven
As you’re living
Pretty women, sir!
Pretty women, yes!
Pretty women, sir!
TODD:
Pretty women
All the women
Pretty women!