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[Announcer] And now, ladies and gentlemen. The keeper of the keys, the countess of the clink, the mistress of murderers' row. Matron Mama Morton! [Mama Morton] Ask any of the chickies in my pen They'll tell you I'm the biggest mother hen I love 'em all and all of them love me Because the system works The system called reciprocity... [Warden] On your feet. [Mama Morton] Welcome, ladies. Got a little motto Always sees me through "When you're good to Mama Mama's good to you". You might think l'd make your life a living hell, which is not true. There's a lot of favors I'm prepared to do You do one for Mama She'll do one for you. l'd be your friend if you let me. So if something upsets you or makes you unhappy in any way, don't shoot your fat-ass mouth on me 'cause l won't give a shit. Now move it out. They say that life is tit for tat And that's the way I live So, I deserve a lot of tat For what I've got to give Don't you know that this hand Washes that one too When you're good to Mama Mama's good to you! [Warden] Let's go! [Mama Morton] You must be Hart. You're a pretty one. [Roxie Hart] Thank you, ma'am. [Mama Morton] Why don't you call me Mama? We can take care of you. You'd be happy taken down in these block. Murderers' Row, we called it. [Roxie Hart] Oh, is that nicer? I don't think I'm really belonging here. I didn't actually do anything wrong. [Mama Morton] Don't need to tell me, honey. I've never heard of a man getting killed. When I get used to - just come to talk [Velma Kelly] Hey, mama. Come here. [Roxie Hart] Velma Kelly? You're the Velma Kelly? You know I was there that night? I was there that night that you got arrested. [Velma Kelly] Yeah, you're a half of Chicago. Look at this, Mama. Another story of announcing me in Redbook magazine. Not in memory do we recall so finishing horrible in double homicide. [Mama Morton] Maybe you couldn't buy that kind of publicity. [Velma Kelly] Couldn't buy it? I guess I can keep these then. [Mama Morton] Let's try. If you want my gravy Pepper my ragout Spice it up for Mama She'll get hot for you When they pass that basket Folk contribute to You put in for Mama She'll put out for you When you're good to... Yes, Mama! [Billy] Where is the groom? |