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Business Lyrics by Jon English, John Parr, John Waters, Joe Fagin, Harry Nilsson, Philip Quast, Bernard Doc Neeson

Paris (Original Musical Soundtrack)

1990

[MENELAUS]
Well, gentlemen
You were asked here
For a matter of grave import
I suggest we leave our differences
Outside my court
We all share wealth and power
Ad many troops in our employ
And I’m told we share a common enemy
Known as Troy
[ULYSSES]
Well good Menelaus
May I remind you
We are not here by choice
But more by the lies and tricks of your brother
Who still hides behind your voice
But now I’m here
You have my ear
But you'll remain in my debt
For I’m a wordly man
An intelligent man
But I never forget
Agamemnon
[AGAMEMNON]
I’m talking about business, Ulysses
The same thing that we're all here for
Profit, gain, call it what you will
I’m talking about the spoils of war
[MENELAUS]
That’s right
It’s business, gentlemen
While we squabble amongst ourselves
We find no future
We're being left behind in business
That's all
Nothing but business
[AGAMEMNON]
That's right, Menelaus
Business
Let's wipe the slate clean
With the greatest army the world has seen
For business
Nothing but business
[MENELAUS]
It's business
[AGAMEMNON]
Nothing but business
[AGAMEMNON and MENELAUS]
We hold the world in the palm of our hands
Unite the world into our own lands with business
Nothing but business
[AGAMEMNON]
We need a leader
[AJAX]
Well, then
Who shall we choose
[PATROCLUS]
When does this so-called business begin?
[ULYSSES, spoken]
Gentlemen, there’s always a chance we can lose
[MENELAUS, spoken]
As he’s the richest
My brother Agamemnon
I nominate him as the warlord
[PATROCLUS, spoken]
Ah, blood's thicker than water
[AJAX]
I vote for Ulysses
[ULYSSES]
Oh, no
I’m still not sure what we’re fighting for
[AGAMEMNON]
It’s business
Nothing but business
We can reach out and take at the lot
If we just strike now while the iron is hot
For business
In the name of business
[ULYSSES]
Well you know I’m not one to whimper and cry
No weak-kneed pacifist am I
But there are things in life that you cannot buy
Through business
Only business
Now I agree
It’s good that we should try to forget our quarrels
And unify
But I need a better reason to die
Than business
Purely business
[PATROCLUS]
All this talk of profit and unity and greed
Sound like idle gossip
Like someone’s crazy dream
This so called council of war
Is sadly incomplete
You forget, my friends, Achilles
Could lay the best of you at his feet
[AGAMEMNON, spoken]
It’s business, Patroclus
There’s no need to rant and shout
[PATROCLUS, shouted]
Who’s shouting?
[AGAMEMNON, spoken]
If Achilles is late, he misses out
[PATROCLUS, spoken]
But was he was told--
[AGAMEMNON, spoken]
That's business
Nothing but business
[MENELAUS, spoken]
So nominate your leader
[?]
I choose Ajax
[AJAX, spoken]
I vote for Patroclus
[PATROCLUS, spoken]
I still say we wait for Achilles
[AGAMEMNON, spoken]
I stand for myself
[MENELAUS, spoken]
Then let the dice call the trick
Highest roll will decide
Let the gods take their pick
Down to business, gentlemen
First roll, Ajax
[AJAX, spoken]
Menelaus
[MENELAUS, spoken]
Ten
[AJAX, spoken]
Ah, my luck
[MENELAUS, spoken]
Second roll, Patroclus
[PATROCLUS, spoken]
If I must
[MENELAUS, spoken]
Three. Unlucky
[PATROCLUS, spoken]
Well, that's better than two
[MENELAUS, spoken]
Your dice, Agamemnon
[AGAMEMNON, spoken]
Eleven
[MENELAUS, spoken]
Eleven?
[AGAMEMNON, spoken]
Eleven
The gods have chosen
[MENELAUS, spoken]
So be it
[AGAMEMNON, spoken]
That's business, gentlemen
[PATROCLUS, spoken]
The gods, Agamemnon?
[AGAMEMNON, spoken]
The gods don't want some horn blowing lout
He’s too late, Patroclus
He misses out
[PATROCLUS, spoken]
We'll see
[AGAMEMNON]
The gods know their business
[ALL]
It's business (business)
Nothing but business (business)
[MENELAUS]
Fear not, we'll all get our share
[AGAMEMNON]
So let every Trojan dog beware
It's business
And we mean business
[ALL]
It's business
Nothing but business
We hold the world in the palm of our hands
Unite the world into our own lands with business
Nothing but business
It's business
[MENELAUS]
It's business
Nothing but business
[ALL]
We hold the world in the palm of our hands
Unite the world into our own lands with business
[AGAMEMNON]
Nothing but business
[AGAMEMON, spoken]
So it's decided, gentlemen
Let it commence
Credits
Jon English

Jon English

John Parr

John Parr

John Waters

John Waters

Joe Fagin

Joe Fagin

Harry Nilsson

Harry Nilsson

Philip Quast

Philip Quast

Bernard Doc Neeson

Bernard Doc Neeson

About “Business” by Jon English

Read the complete lyrics to "Business" by Jon English, John Parr, John Waters, Joe Fagin, Harry Nilsson, Philip Quast, Bernard Doc Neeson from the album "Paris (Original Musical Soundtrack)" in 1990. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

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"Business" appears on "Paris (Original Musical Soundtrack)" in 1990.

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