Ian (@sirsnapalot)
Mar 12th 2020, 11:40 am
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"You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two" is a song from the Tony Award-winning British musical Oliver!, and the 1968 Academy Award-winning film Oliver! based on the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. The musical was penned by Lionel Bart, and was first shown in London's West End in 1960.

The song is sung in Fagin's lair in a scene based on the section of Dickens's book where Fagin (played by Ron Moody in the film) teaches Oliver Twist and the rest of the boys how to pick the pockets of gentlemen so as to be able to steal their handkerchiefs, etc., without being detected. It is the first song in Act I Scene VI.

Fagin and the boys loosely dangle various "hankies" from their pockets while dancing around the room and doing gymnastics to show Oliver how easy it is to steal one without it being noticed.

Although less pronounced than "Reviewing the Situation"] this song has a Jewish melody.

This song is sampled in the 2004 song "Large Amounts" by Ludacris, from the album "The Red Light District".

Cash: @sirsnapalot ya aint gonna get much from my pockets,, but if ya leave enough for coffee :) awesome Ian,, great Job my Friend
Mar 12th 2020, 11:45 am Report
admin: @sirsnapalot I loved Oliver, might have to give that another watch as its been years. I really enjoyed this and how awesome Ian. Loved my listen ♥
Mar 12th 2020, 1:24 pm Report
Ian: @cash thank you my friend for listening very pleased you enjoyed it
Mar 13th 2020, 5:11 am Report
Ian: @admin I have always loved the work of Charles Dickens and the film Oliver based on the book was a fine example of musical theatre many thanks for listening and I am very pleased you enjoyed it
Mar 13th 2020, 5:12 am Report
Bev: @sirsnapalot Ian, you have really done a great job on this. Loved my listen here. ♥♫
Mar 13th 2020, 7:53 am Report
Ian: @bevb thank you so much for listening it is much appreciated
Mar 13th 2020, 10:51 am Report
KarenJara: @sirsnapalot Hi Ian! Great song and you sound wonderful...enjoyed my listen! :)
Mar 13th 2020, 8:40 pm Report
Ian: @karenjara many thanks for listening and I do appreciate the lovely comments
Mar 14th 2020, 12:47 am Report