Dodger and the boys rush into the pub to explain how Oliver was
nicked but absolved in court and taken to the Bloomsbury home of the
gentleman whose pocket was picked. Fagin and Sikes are worried that
Oliver might talk, Sikes threatens Nancy until she agrees to retrieve
Oliver.
NANCY:
As long as he needs me -
Oh, yes, he does need me -
In spite of what you see,
I'm sure that he needs me.
Who else would love him still
When they've been used so ill?
He knows I always will
As long as he needs me.
I miss him so much
When he is gone,
But when he's near me
I don't let on
The way I feel inside,
The love I've got to hide.
The hell! I've got my pride
As long as he needs me.
He doesn't say the things he should.
He acts the way he thinks he should.
But all the same, I'll play
This game his way.
As long as he needs me,
I know where I must be;
I'll cling on steadfastly
As long as he needs me.
As long as life is long,
I'll love him right or wrong,
And somehow, I'll be strong
As long as he needs me.
If you've been lonely
Then you will know
When someone needs you,
You love them so.
I won't betray his trust
Though people say I must.
I've got to stay true just
As long as he needs me. |
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