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!