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DRINKER 3Come on you old pestDRINKER 2Fetch a bottle of your bestDRINKER 1What's the nectar of the day?THÉNARDIER (coming in with a flaskof wine.)Here, try this lotGuaranteed to hit the spotOr I'm not Thénardier.DRINKERSGissa glass of rum!Landlord, over here!THÉNARDIERRight away, you scum (to himself)Right away, M'sieur. (to customer)DINER 1God this place has gone to hellLetras de cancionesDINER 2So you tell me every year.DRINKER 6Mine host ThénardierHe was there, so they say,At the field of Waterloo.DRINKER 7Got there, it's trueWhen the fight was all throughDRINKER 1But he knew just what to doCrawling through the mudSo I've heard it saidPicking through the pocketsof the English deadDRINKER 8He made a tidy scoreFrom the spoils of war.THÉNARDIERMy band of sokasMy den of dissolutesMy dirty jokes, my always pissed as newts.My sons of whoresSpent their lives in my innHoming pigeons homing inThey fly through my doorsAnd their money's as good as yours.DINER 1Aind't got a clueWhat he put into this stewMust've scraped it off the street.DINER 2God, what a wine!Chateau Neuf de TurpentineMust've pressed it with his feet.DRINKERSLandlord, over here!Where's the bloody man?One more for the roas?Thénardier, one more slug o' gin.GIRLJust one more, or my old man is gonna dome in.THÉNARDIER (getting a new costumer.)Welcome, M'sieurSit yourself downAnd meet the bestInnkeeper in town.As for the rest,All of them crooksRooking their guestsAnd cooking the books.Seldom do you seeHonest men like meA gent of good intentWho's content to beMaster of the houseDoling out the charmReady with a handshakeAnd an open palmTells a saucy taleMakes a little stirCustomers appreciate a bon-viveurGald to do a friend a favourDoesn't cost me to be niceBut nothing gets you nothingEverything has got a little price!Master of the housKeeper of the zooReady to relieve 'emOf a sou, or twoWatering the wineMaking up the weightPickin' up their knick-knacksWhen they can't see straightEverybody loves a landlordEverybody's bosom friendI do whatever pleasesJesus! Won't I bleed 'em in the end!THÉNARDIER & CHORUSMaster of the houseQuick to catch yer eyeNever wants a passer-byTo pass him by.Servant to the poorButler to the greatComforter, philosopherAnd lifelong mate!Everybody's boon companionEverybody's chaperoneTHÉNARDIERBut lock up your valisesJesus! Won't I skin you to the bone!TO ANOTHER COSTUMEREnter M'sieurLay down yer loadUnlcer yer bootsAnd rest from the road.TAKING HIS BAG.This weights a tonTravel's a curseBut here we striveTo lighten your purse.Here the groose is cookedHere the fat is friedAnd nothing's overlookedTill I'm satisfied...Food beyond compareFood beyond beliefMix it in a mincerAnd pretend it's beef.Kidney of a horseLiver of a catFilling up the saussagesWith this and that!Residents are more than welcomeBridal suit is occupied!Reasonable chargesPlus some little extras on the side!Charge 'em for the liceExtra for the miceTwo per cent for looking in the mirrorTwice.Here a little sliceThere a little cutThree per cent for sleeping with the windowshut.When it comes to fixing pricesThere are lots of tricks he knowsHow it all increasesAll those bits and piecesJesus! It's amazing how it grows!THÉNARDIER & CHORUSMaster of the houseQuick to catch your eyeNever wants a passer-by to pass him byServant to the poorButler to the greatComforter, philosopherAnd life-long mateEverybody's boon companionGives 'em everything he's got.THÉNARDIERDirty bunch of geezersJesus! What a sorry little lot!MADAME THÉNARDIERI used to dreamThat I would meet a prince.But God Almighty,Have you seen what's happened since?'Maseter of the house'?Isn't worth me spit!'Comforter, philosopher'- and lifelong shit!Cunning little brainRegular VoltaireThinks he's quite a loverBut there's not much there.What a cruel trick of natureLanded me with such a louseGod knows how I've lastedLiving with this bastard in the house!THÉNARDIER & CHORUSMaster of the house.MME. THÉNARDIERMaster and a half!THÉNARDIER & CHORUSComforter, philosopher.MME. THÉNARDIERDon't make me lough!THÉNARDIER & CHORUSServant to the poorButler to the great.MME. THÉNARDIERHyprocrite and toadyAnd inebriate!THÉNARDIER & CHORUSEverybody bless the landlord!Everybody bless his spouse.THÉNARDIEREverybody raise a glass.MME. THÉNARDIERRaise it up the master's arse.ALLEverybody raise a glass ter the master of thehouse. From Letras Mania