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PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Chorus of Beauty and the Beast
The Chorus of Beauty and the Beast
Chorus
RICHARD WHITE/JESSE CORTI
RICHARD WHITE/JESSE CORTI
Vocals
Angela Lansbury
Angela Lansbury
Actor
David Friedman
David Friedman
Conductor
David Ogden Stiers
David Ogden Stiers
Actor
Jerry Orbach
Jerry Orbach
Actor
Kimmy Robertson
Kimmy Robertson
Actor
Paige O'Hara
Paige O'Hara
Actor
Rex Everhart
Rex Everhart
Actor
Robby Benson
Robby Benson
Actor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alan Menken
Alan Menken
Composer
H. Ashman
H. Ashman
Lyrics
Danny Troob
Danny Troob
Orchestrator
David Friedman
David Friedman
Vocal Arranger
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
Score Editor
Neil S. Bulk
Neil S. Bulk
Score Editor
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Alan Menken
Alan Menken
Producer
H. Ashman
H. Ashman
Producer
Bruce Botnick
Bruce Botnick
Mixing Engineer
Michael Farrow
Michael Farrow
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
The Beast will make off with your children
He'll come after them in the night
No
We're not safe till his head is mounted on my wall
I say, we kill the Beast
We're not safe until he's dead
He'll come stalking us at night
Set to sacrifice our children to his monstrous appetite
He'll wreak havoc on our village if we let him wander free
So, it's time to take some action, boys
It's time to follow me
[Verse 1]
Through the mist, through the woods
Through the darkness and the shadows
It's a nightmare, but it's one exciting ride
Say a prayer, then we're there
At the drawbridge of a castle
And there's something truly terrible inside
It's a Beast, he's got fangs
Razor-sharp ones
Massive paws, killer claws for the feast
Hear him roar, see him foam
But we're not coming home
Till he's dead
Good and dead
Kill the Beast!
[Bridge]
No, I won't let you do this
If you're not with us, you're against us
Bring the old man
Get your hands off me
We can't have them running off to warn the creature
Let us out
We'll rid the village of this Beast, who's with me?
I am! I am! I am!
[Verse 2]
Light your torch, mount your horse
Screw your courage to the sticking places
We're counting on Gaston to lead the way
Through a mist, through a wood
Where within a haunted castle
Something's lurking that you don't see every day
It's a Beast, one as tall as a mountain
We won't rest till he's good and deceased
Sally forth, tally ho, grab your sword, grab your bow
Praise the Lord and here we go!
We'll lay siege to the castle and bring back his head!
[Bridge]
I have to warn the Beast, this is all my fault
Oh, Papa, what are we going to do?
Now, now, we'll think of something
[Verse 3]
We don't like what we don't understand
In fact, it scares us
And this monster is mysterious at least
Bring your guns, bring your knives
Save your children and your wives
We'll save our village and our lives
We'll kill the Beast!
[Bridge]
I knew it, I knew it was foolish to get our hopes up
Maybe it would have been better if she'd never come at all
Could it be?
Is it she?
Sacre bleu, Invaders!
Encroachers
And they have the mirror
Warn the master
If it's a fight they want, we'll be ready for them
Who's with me? Ah-ha!
Take whatever booty you can find, but remember
The Beast is mine!
[Verse 4]
Hearts ablaze, banners high, we go marching into battle
Unafraid although the danger just increased
Raise the flag, sing a song
Here we come, we're fifty strong
And fifty Frenchmen can't be wrong
Let's kill the Beast!
[Outro]
Pardon me, Master
Leave me in peace
But sir, the castle is under attack
Kill the Beast!
Kill the Beast!
This isn't working
Oh Lumiere, we must do something
Wait, I know
Kill the Beast!
Kill the Beast!
What shall we do, Master?
It doesn't matter now
Just let them come
Kill the Beast!
Kill the Beast!
Kill the Beast!
Written by: Alan Menken, Howard Ashman
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