Song Lyrics: The Great Mouse Detective

• The World's Greatest Criminal Mind
• Goodbye So Soon
• Goodbye So Soon (Reprise)
• Let Me be Good to You

The World's Greatest Criminal Mind

[Ratigan:]	My friends, we are about to embark on the most
		odious, the most evil, the most diabolical scheme
		of my illustrious career. A crime to top all crimes,
		a crime that will live in infamy!
[Chorus:] 	
[Ratigan:]	Tomorrow evening, our beloved monarch celebrates her
		diamond jubilee.  And, with the enthusiastic help of
		our good friend Mr Flaversham, it promises to be a
		night she will never forget. Her last night, and my
		first, as supreme ruler of all mousedom!

		From the brain that brought you the Big Ben Caper
		The head that made headlines in every newspaper
		And wondrous things like the Tower Bridge Job
		That cunning display that made London a sob

		Now comes the real tour de force
		Tricky and wicked, of course
		My earlier crimes were fine for their times
		But now that I'm at it again
		An even grimmer plot has been simmering
		In my great criminal brain

[Chorus:]	Even meaner?  You mean it?
		Worse than the widows and orphans you drowned?
		You're the best of the worst around
		Oh, Ratigan
		Oh, Ratigan
		The rest fall behind
		To Ratigan
		To Ratigan
		The world's greatest criminal mind

[Ratigan:]	Thank you, Thank you. But it hasn't all been
		champagne and caviar. I've had my share of
		adversity, thanks to that miserable second-rate
		detective, Basil of Baker Street. For years, that
		insufferable pipsqueak has interfered with my plans.
		I haven't had a moment's peace of mind. But, all
		that's in the past!  This time, nothing, not even
		Basil, can stand in my way! All will bow before
		me!

[Chorus:]	Oh, Ratigan
		Oh, Ratigan
		You're tops and that's that
		To Ratigan
		To Ratigan
[Bartholomew:]	To Ratigan, the world's greatest rat

[Ratigan:]	What was that?  What did you call me?
[Thug 1:]	Oh, oh, he didn't mean it, Professor.
[Thug 2:]	I-it was just a slip of the tongue.
[Ratigan:]	I am NOT A RAT!
[Thug 3:]	'Course you're not. You're a mouse!
[Thug 4:]	Yeah, that's right. Right!  A mouse.
[Thug 5:]	Yeah, a big mouse!
[Ratigan:]	SILENCE! Oh, my dear Bartholomew, I'm afraid that
		you've gone and upset me. You know what happens
		when someone upsets me.
		
[Bartholomew:]	Oh, Ratigan
		Oh, Ratigan
		You're the tops and that's that
		(Oh dear.)
		To Ratigan
		To Ratigan
		To Ratigan, the world's greatest -
[Felicia:]	Meow.
[Ratigan:]	Oh, Felicia, my precious, my baby. Did Daddy's
		little honey bun enjoy her tasty ___?
[Felicia:]	Urp.
[Ratigan:]	I trust there will be no further interruptions? 
		And now, as you were singing?

[Chorus:]	Even louder
		We'll shout it!
		No one can doubt what we know you can do
		You're more evil than even you
		Oh, Ratigan
		Oh, Ratigan
		You're one of a kind
		To Ratigan
		To Ratigan
		The world's greatest criminal mind

Goodbye So Soon

Goodbye so soon
And isn't this a crime?
We know by now that time knows how to fly
So here's goodbye so soon
You'll find your separate way
With time so short I'll say so long
And go
So soon
Goodbye

You followed me, I followed you
We were like each other's shadows for a while
Now as you see, this game is through
So although it hurts, I'll try to smile
As I say

Goodbye So Soon (Reprise)

Goodbye so soon
And isn't it a shame?
We know by now that time knows how to fly
So here's goodbye so soon
We'll go our separate ways
With time so short I'll say so long
And go
So soon
Goodbye

Let Me be Good to You

Dearest friends, dear gentlemen
Listen to my song
Life down here's been hard for you
Life has made you strong
Let me lift the mood
With my attitude

Hey fellas
The time is right
Get ready
Tonight's the night
Boys, what you're hopin' for will come true
Let me be good to you

You tough guys
You're feelin' all alone
You rough guys
The best o' you sailors and bums
All o' my chums

So dream on
And drink your beer
Get cosy
Your baby's here
You won't be misunderstood
Let me be good to you

Hey fellas
I'll take off all my blues
Hey fellas
There's nothin' I won't do
Just for you

So dream on
And drink your beer
Get cosy
Your baby's here
Hey boys, I'm talkin' to you
Your baby'y gonna come through
Let me be good to you

Yeah!