Man:
There's nothing rich kids love more
Than going downtown and slumming it with the poor
They pull up in their carriages and gawk
At the tradesmen in the common
Just to watch them talk
Take Henry VIII, the man is loaded
Uh-oh, but little does he know
That his children Mary, Elizabeth and Edward
Sneak out of the palace
Just to check out all the folks at
M/El/Ed/Company:
Work, work - Elizabeth
Work, work, work - Mary
And Edward! The Tudor siblings
Elizabeth, Mary, and Edward - work!
Edward: Daddy said that one day I'll be king
Mary: I'm the oldest, I should rule
Edward: Daddy said women aren't worth anything
Elizabeth: That's cause Daddy is a tool
Mary: But look around, look around
The Renaissance is happening in England (England)
Company: Elizabeth - work!
Edward: It's bad enough that my mother died so young
Elizabeth: At least she didn't lose her head
Edward: I have a duty as Father's only son
Mary: In a few years, you'll be dead
Elizabeth: But look around, look around
Mary: Elizabeth, remind me of just what you said
Men: She said she wants a man
Elizabeth: Mary, I said I want a mind at work
I said I want a mind at work (work)
I said I want a mind at work (work)
Whoa, work!
Man:
Whoo! There's nothing like summer in the city
Someone in a rush meets someone looking pretty
Forgive me, miss, if I sound medieval
But your French hood looks like your daddy is regal
Why you slumming in the city with your subjects now?
You searchin' for an urchin who will give you a bow?
Elizabeth: Sir, you disgust me.
Man: Ah, so you've discussed me.
Maybe your sister would be more inclined to trust me?
Mary: I just read Utopia by Thomas More
Some men say that I'm a pain or I'm a bore
Dad did a Reformation, I want a Restoration
So listen to my confirmation
Elizabeth & Mary:
The Good Book says that in the eyes of God
All men are created equal
Mary: And when I am Queen of England (uh!)
I'ma compel 'em to include women in the sequel! Work!
Elizabeth: Look around, look around
At how lucky we are to be alive right now
Elizabeth & Edward: Look around, look around
At how lucky we are to be alive right now
Mary, Elizabeth & Edward:
History is happening here in London
And we just happen to be
In the greatest city in the world
In the greatest city in the world
(overlapping lyrics)
Mary, Elizabeth & Edward:
The Good Book says that in the eyes of God
All men are created equal
Look around, look around
At how lucky we are to be alive right now
History is happening here in London
And we just happen to be
In the greatest city in the world
In the greatest city in the world
M/El/Ed/Company:
Work, work - Elizabeth
Work, work, work - Mary
And Edward! The Tudor siblings
Work, work
We're looking for a mind at work
Hey, whoa
In the greatest city, in the greatest city in the world
In the greatest city in the world!