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As Long as He Needs Me

As Long As He Needs Me

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As Long As He Needs Me lyrics

Lyrics to As Long as He Needs Me, sung by Nancy in the musical Oliver!  It’s sung by Nancy, to herself, justifying staying with her vicious, abusive boyfriend, Bill.  It’s quite heartbreaking, as Nancy is one of the nicest people in the musical.  And in a real sense, this foreshadows her death.

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Oom-Pah-Pah lyrics

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Oom-Pah-Pah lyrics

Oom-Pah-Pah is a lively and somewhat risqué show tune with music and lyrics by Lionel Bart and appearing in the musical Oliver! when it is sung by Nancy and the crowd at the “Three Cripples” tavern. Nancy is creating a little commotion by starting this song so that she can steal and save Oliver from Bill Sikes, the fearsome robber.  The word “oom-pah-pah” is seemingly used euphemistically to refer to both intoxication and fornication; however, as the song points out, the word’s meaning is only as dirty as the listener interprets it. 

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Consider Yourself is a song from the musical Oliver!.  It is performed in the market and led by the Artful Dodger. Dodger sings it when he first meets Oliver, after offering to get the destitute and lonely boy food and lodging. 

Consider Yourself lyrics

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Consider Yourself lyrics – song lyrics from Oliver!

Consider Yourself is a song from the musical Oliver!.  It is performed in the market and led by the Artful Dodger. Dodger sings it when he first meets Oliver, after offering to get the destitute and lonely boy food and lodging. Read More »Consider Yourself lyrics