Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, Booboo Stewart & Cameron Boyce
China Anne McClain, Thomas Doherty & Dylan Playfair
Sofia Carson & Cameron Boyce & Booboo Stewart & Mitchell Hope
Dove Cameron & Sofia Carson
Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, Cameron Boyce, Booboo Stewart, China Anne McClain, Mitchell Hope, Thomas Doherty & Dylan Playfair
Descendants 2 Cast & Dove Cameron & Sofia Carson & Booboo Stewart & Cameron Boyce & Mitchell Hope & Jeff Lewis
Descendants 2 Cast
China Anne McClain
Dove Cameron & Sofia Carson
Dove Cameron
Dove Cameron & Sofia Carson
This song is performed by China Anne McClain playing the role of Uma, the daughter of Ursula, in the upcoming movie, Descendants 2. This song is similar to the version in “The Little Mermaid,” but is not completely out yet, so some of the lyrics might be inaccurate.
[Verse 1]
I admit that, in the past, I've been a nasty
They weren't kidding when they called me, well, "a witch"
But you'll find that, nowadays, I've mended all my ways
Repented, seen the light, and made a switch
And I fortunately know a little magic
It's a talent that I always have possessed
And here, lately, please don't laugh
I use it on behalf of the miserable, lonely, and depressed
[Chorus 1]
Poor unfortunate souls in pain, in need
This one longing to be thinner
That one wants to get the girl
And do I help them? Yes, indeed!
Poor unfortunate souls
So sad, so true
They come flocking to my cauldron
Crying, "Spells, Ursula, please!"
And I help them! Yes, I do!
[Verse 2]
Now, it's happened once or twice
Someone couldn't pay the price
And I'm afraid I had to rake 'em 'cross the coals
Yes, I've had the odd complaint
But on the whole, I've been a saint
To those poor unfortunate souls
[Chorus 1]
Poor unfortunate souls in pain, in need
This one longing to be thinner
That one wants to get the girl
And do I help them? Yes, indeed!
Poor unfortunate souls
So sad, so true
They come flocking to my cauldron
Crying, "Spells, Ursula, please!"
And I help them! Yes, I do!
[Verse 3]
Th-the men up there don't like a lot of blabber
They think a girl who gossips is a bore
Yes, on land it's much preferred for ladies not to say a word
And, after all, dear, what is idle prattle for?
They're not all that impressed with conversation
"True gentlemen" avoid it when they can
But they dote, and swoon, and fawn
On a lady who's withdrawn
It's she who hold's her tongue who gets a man!
(C'mon, you!)
[Chorus 2]
Poor unfortunate soul
Go ahead! Make your choice!
I'ma very busy woman, and I haven't got all day!
It won't cost much, just your voice! (Uh, yeah-yeah!)
Poor unfortunate soul, it's sad (So sad!), but true
If you wanna cross the bridge, you got to pay the toll
Take a gulp, and take a breath, and go ahead!
And sign the scroll!
(C'mon, you!)
Poor unfortunate souls in pain, in need
This one longing to be thinner
That one wants to get the girl
And do I help (Ha, ha, ha, ha) them? Yes, indeed! (Eh- c'mon, you!)
Poor unfortunate souls in pain, in need
They come flocking to my cauldron
Crying, "Spells, Ursula, please!"
And I help them! Yes, I do! (Yes, I do!)
Ha-ha
[Outro]
Ha-ha (Ha-ha)
Poor Unfortunate Souls was written by Howard Ashman & Alan Menken.
China Anne McClain released Poor Unfortunate Souls on Fri Jul 21 2017.