"Every Little Piece" is a song in the film Pete's Dragon. It tells how Dr. Terminus plans to make a fortune of dragon accessories out of Elliott.
A demo version of the song was recorded on February 11, 1976, sung by composer Al Kasha with composing partner Joel Hirschhorn playing the piano. The demo version uses most of the same lyrics from the final version of the film, though the version was reworked in the final version because the first version was deemed a bit too somber.
Lyrics[]
Dr. Terminus:
Dragon whiskers, dragon toes
A dragon tooth and a dragon nose
Every little piece, every little piece
We could make a million by slicing him, dicing him
Hoagy we can sell every little cell
There's enough of him to go around
Money, money, money by the pound
Every little piece, every little piece
I can take a scissor and clip him up, rip him up
Every little part is a work of art
Think of what a dragon heart would bring
Wrapped up in a ribbon and a string
Both:
Dragon liver can cure a cold,
Dragon powder grows hair,
With dragon blood
You'll never grow old
Dr. Terminus:
Every item is covered with gold
Hoagy:
Every item is covered with gold!
Dr. Terminus:
Every little piece, every little piece
Dragon, you're my wagon to destiny, you're the key
Every little shred, moving me ahead
Every dream of mine will be fulfilled
What a dragon business we can build
Both:
Dragon cartilage keeps you thin,
Dragon fat is for burns,
A dragon tear will clear up your skin
Watch the profits come rolling in
Watch the profits come rolling in!
Every little piece, every little crease
Dr. Terminus:
Lead me to the dragon
I'll buy him up, tie him up
Drag him from the cave, show him that I'm brave
I'll bind him up, grind him up, lock him up, chop him up
Can't you hear that jingle-jangle sound?
Hoagy:
Oh yeah!
Both:
It's money, money, money by the pound!
Dr. Terminus:
Money, money, money!
Crowns
Hoagy:
Sous
Dr. Terminus:
We'll have banks
Hoagy:
Full of francs
Dr. Terminus:
Quids
Hoagy:
Bucks
Both:
In truckloads! Cash
Dr. Terminus:
Stocks
Hoagy:
Bonds
Dr. Terminus:
Bigger shares
Hoagy:
Millionaire
Dr. Terminus:
Marks
Hoagy:
Yens
Both:
In tens and twenties! Cash
Dragon cartilage keeps you thin,
Dragon fat is for burns,
A dragon tear will clear up you skin.
Watch the profits come rolling in.
Watch the profits come rolling in!
Every little piece, every little crease!
Dr. Terminus:
Lead us to the dragon, we'll buy him up
Hoagy:
Tie him up
Dr. Terminus:
Drag him from the cave, show him that we're brave
Hoagy:
Oh, no, boss, no, you go yourself
Dr. Terminus:
We'll bind him up, grind him up, lock him up, chop him up
Can't you hear that jingle-jangle sound?
Hoagy:
Oh yeah!
Both:
It's money, money, money by the pound!
Dr. Terminus:
Dragon whiskers, dragon toes
A dragon tooth and a dragon nose
Every little piece, every little piece
We could make a million by slicing him, dicing him
Hoagy we can sell every little cell
There's enough of him to go around
Money, money, money by the pound
Every little piece, every little piece
I can take a scissor and clip him up, rip him up
Every little part is a work of art
Think of what a dragon heart would bring
Wrapped up in a ribbon and a string
Both:
Dragon liver can cure a cold,
Dragon powder grows hair,
With dragon blood
You never get old
Dr. Terminus:
Every item is covered with gold
Hoagy:
Every item is covered with gold!
Dr. Terminus:
Every little piece, every little piece
Dragon, you're my wagon to destiny, you're the key
Every little shred, moving me ahead
Every dream of mine will be fulfilled
What a dragon business we can build
Both:
Dragon cartilage keeps you thin,
Dragon fat is for burns,
A dragon tear will clear up your skin
Watch the profits come rolling in
Watch the profits come rolling in!
Dr. Terminus:
Every little piece, every little crease
Lead me to the dragon
We'll buy him up, tie him up
Drag him from the cave, show him that we're brave
Hoagy:
Uh, no, boss, you're by yourself
Dr. Terminus:
I'll bind him up, grind him up, lock him up, chop him up
Can't you hear that jingle-jangle sound?
Both:
It's money, money, money by the pound!
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