The Transaction [1989] lyrics

Engineer

Hey monsieur John, how'd you like to get rich

Go home in style?

John

Yeah okay, what's the pitch?

Engineer

A U.S. visa to help me get out

Lend me a bit of your embassy clout

John

There isn't a chance pal, you're too well known

Look, what I want is that girl in the dress

Engineer

You have a good eye

Her name is Kim, she's my new princess

You give her a try?

John

It's my friend Chris

Who's the one feeling down

Marine

I ordered a beer!

Engineer

She'll get him up,

It's her first night in town

But I have to warn you

She don't come cheap

It's got to be twenty for my princess

John

Twenty dollars?

Engineer

She's sort of a virgin, well more or less

For twenty more you get a room and key

For fifty bucks, she's got the whole night free

Marines

No one gives us a buzz

Like the Engineer does

John

Stop drooling white boy

You're losing your cool

You like this jail bait

Chris

John, open your eyes

This is the end of the line

This whole rotten scene

This little girl, we could be in the sack

For what it costs me to buy a big mac

John, it's time to go back -

You know what I mean

John

I'm starting to cry pal

You're so out of touch

The trouble with you is you think too much

Oh

Ol' Dr. John knows what you need alright

I've bought you a present

She yours all night

Marines

No one gives you a hit like the Engineer's shit!!

Engineer

See little princess, I was right

You got the biggest score tonight

You caught that sergeant by the nose

You stay with him until he goes

Call him Chris

He'll like that

Kim

That marine

Wants his beer

Engineer

You said you needed a job

You said you'd turn a trick

You'd better prove it, and quick!

Voilà!

• Artist:Miss Saigon (Musical)