The Bottom Line (From "Newsies"/Original Broadway Cast Recording)

The Bottom Line - John Dossett/Mark Aldrich/Nick Sullivan/Laurie Veldheer

Written by：Alan Menken/Jack Feldman

When he's cutting my hair

Trim a bit here

And then trim a bit there

Just a modest adjustment

Can fatten the bottom line

Shaving is tricky

The razor should float

Shave me too close

And you may slit my throat

It's the simplest solutions

That bolster the bottom line

Give me a week

And I'll train them to be

Like an army that's

Marching to war

Proud of themselves and so grateful to me

They'll be begging to pay even more

When theres dirt on our shoes boys

For God's sake relax

Why throw them out

All we need is some wax

Listen well to these barbershop lessons

For they'll see you through

When you're stuck in the muck you'll be fine

You'll erase any trace of decline

With a trim

And a snip

And a shine

And the power of the press

Yes Once again is mine

The price for the Newsies goes up in the morning

Just a few common cents

Gents

That's the bottom line

Every new outcome

It's income for you

Thanks to that bottom line