| The World Will Know JACK: Pulitzer and Hearst, they think we're nothing! Are we nothing? ALL NEWSIES: No! JACK: Pulitzer and Hearst, they think they got us! Do they got us? ALL NEWSIES: No! JACK: Even though we ain't got hats or badges, we're a union just by saying so And the world will know! What's it gonna take to stop the wagons? Are we ready? ALL NEWSIES: Yeah! JACK: What's it gonna take to stop the scabbers? Can we do it? ALL NEWSIES: Yeah! JACK: We'll do what we gotta do until we break the will of mighty Bill and Joe! ALL NEWSIES: And the World will know, and the Journal too. Mister Hearst and Pulitzer, have we got news for you! Now the world will hear what we got to say. We been hawking headlines, but we're making 'em today. And our ranks will grow CRUTCHY: And we'll kick their rear ALL NEWSIES: And the world will know that we been here. JACK: When the circulation bell starts ringing, will we hear it? ALL NEWSIES: No! JACK: What if the Delanceys come out swinging, will we hear it? ALL NEWSIES: No! When you got a hundred voices singing, who can hear a lousy whistle blow? And the world will know that this ain't no game. That we got a ton of rotten fruit and perfect aim. So they gave their word, but it ain't worth beans. Now they're gonna see what "stop the presses" really means. And the day has come, and the time is now. And the fear is gone BOOTS: And our name is mud! ALL NEWSIES: And the strike is on. BOOTS: And I can't stand blood! ALL NEWSIES: And the world will JACK: Pulitzer may own the World but he don't own us! ALL NEWSIES: Pulitzer may own the World but he don't own us! JACK: Pulitzer may crack the whip but he won't whip us! ALL NEWSIES: Pulitzer may crack the whip but he won't whip us! And the world will know, and the world will learn. And the world will wonder how we made the tables turn. And the world will see that we had to choose, That the things we do today will be tomorrow's news. And the old will fall, and the young stand tall. And the time is now, and the winds will blow. And our ranks will grow and grow and grow and so The world will feel the fire and finally know! Song Lyrics |