Alms for the beggar man

Please help the indigent of Paris

Madame I need a bit of sympathy

Alms for the beggar man

Who's there, don't be afraid of touching me

Blindness is not exactly leprosy

Alms for the beggar man

Kind sir can you spare a franc for some food

I'll take any gift you give but shoes

Merci beaucoup

Merci beaucoup

Thank you sir

Thank you

My family thanks you

If I had one that is

Oh Madame thank you

If I could see you I would—

But of course I can't

Maybe I could touch you instead

Clopin

Clopin

The coast is all clear...

Arms for the beggar man

Hey look, these were hiding inside my clothes

At last I've got some hands to pick my nose

My God it's a miracle

My eyes have suddenly begun to see

Turns out it was just this handkerchief

Mats oui, call the doctors and physicians

To see

My legs in excellent reconditioned

We three, suddenly have found religion

Look in my eyes

At my arms

And my legs

And you'll see a true epiphany

We are the kings of lies disguise and deception

We've performed incredible feats

When we beg or steal it's devoid of detection

Hear no evil

See no evil

Real work is simply out of the question

There's no occupation

For gypsies crooks and thieves

So come on boys let's count up all the donations

Clopin looks like we made a killing

Split the take and have a little libation

I could go for a drink myself

Hard work deserves a little vacation

A celebration, so join us in this dance

Alms for the beggar man

Reach out to someone who truly needs

Kind sir I'm in the depths of misery

We are the beggar men

We'll take anything you have to give

Voila!

After all we have to live

To live

Please give

Please give