"Careful My Toe" Lyrics

[NARRATOR]
As the Prince anxiously waited, the stepmother took matters,
and Florinda's foot, into her own hands.

[FLORINDA]
Careful my toe!

[STEPMOTHER]
Darling I know

[FLORINDA]
What do we do?

[STEPMOTHER]
It'll have to go.
But when you're his bride
you can sit or ride,
you'll never have to walk!

(Florinda screeches)

[NARRATOR]
Minus one toe, Florinda mounted the Prince's horse,
unaware of the blood dripping from the slipper.
Lucinda was next.

[LUCINDA]
Why won't it fit?

[STEPMOTHER]
Darling be still.
Cut off a bit of the heel and it will.
And when you're his wife,
you'll have such a life,
You'll never need to walk!

(Lucinda screeches)

[NARRATOR]
Minus a heel, Lucinda did her best to swallow the pain.

[STEPMOTHER]
It's a perfect fit, Your Highness.