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"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!


v - e - d
Pete's Dragon 2016 logo
Media
Pete's Dragon (soundtrack/video) • Remake (soundtrack) • House of Mouse
Disney Parks
Parades: Main Street Electrical Parade
Characters
Original: PeteElliottNoraLampieDr. TerminusHoagyThe GogansPaulThe MayorMiss TaylorFerdinand (deleted)

Remake: ElliottConrad MeachamGrace MeachamNatalie MagaryJack MagaryGavin MagarySheriff Gene Dentler

Songs
Original: The Happiest Home in These HillsBop Bop Bop Bop Bop (I Love You, Too)I Saw a DragonIt's Not EasyPassamaquoddyCandle on the WaterThere's Room for EveryoneEvery Little PieceBrazzle Dazzle DayBill of SaleThe Greatest Star Of All (deleted)

Remake: The Dragon SongNobody KnowsSomething Wild

Locations
MainePassamaquoddyPassamaquoddy LightPassamaquoddy Schoolhouse
See also
Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two
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