Alms For The Beggarman - Dennis De Young

— Clopin and Friends —

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

Alms 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

Mais 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

When we beg or steal it’s devoid of detection

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

Split the take and have a little libation

Hard work deserves a little vacation

A celebration, so join us in this dance

Alms for the beggar men

Reach out for someone who truly needs

We are the beggar men

We’ll take anything you have to give

Voila we have to live