[ti:The Bottom Line] [ar:John Dossett/Mark Aldrich/Nick Sullivan/Laurie Veldheer] [al:Newsies (Original Broadway Cast)] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Bottom Line - John Dossett/Mark Aldrich/Nick Sullivan/Laurie Veldheer [00:06.77]Written by:Alan Menken/Jack Feldman [00:13.54]When he's cutting my hair [00:15.68]Trim a bit here [00:17.17]And then trim a bit there [00:18.93]Just a modest adjustment [00:20.96]Can fatten the bottom line [00:37.34]Shaving is tricky [00:38.88]The razor should float [00:40.59]Shave me too close [00:42.11]And you may slit my throat [00:44.07]It's the simplest solutions [00:45.86]That bolster the bottom line [01:12.55]Give me a week [01:13.78]And I'll train them to be [01:15.64]Like an army that's [01:17.13]Marching to war [01:19.45]Proud of themselves and so grateful to me [01:22.67]They'll be begging to pay even more [01:26.22]When theres dirt on our shoes boys [01:28.16]For God's sake relax [01:29.99]Why throw them out [01:31.33]All we need is some wax [01:33.15]Listen well to these barbershop lessons [01:35.93]For they'll see you through [01:40.15]When you're stuck in the muck you'll be fine [01:43.53]You'll erase any trace of decline [01:47.08]With a trim [01:48.16]And a snip [01:48.89]And a shine [01:49.73]And the power of the press [01:51.88]Yes Once again is mine [01:57.01]The price for the Newsies goes up in the morning [02:00.09]Just a few common cents [02:02.58]Gents [02:03.36]That's the bottom line [02:05.31]Every new outcome [02:06.56]It's income for you [02:08.58]Thanks to that bottom line