The Letter

Most honorable Judge Turpin (Most honorable)

Ha! (Honorable!)

I venture thus to write you this

Urgent note to warn you

That the hot-blooded young (Ha!)

Sailor has abducted your Johanna (Johanna)

From the institution where you

So wisely

Confined her

But hoping to earn your favor

I have persuaded the boy to lodge her here tonight

At my tonsorial parlor

In Fleet Street

If you want her again in your arms

Hurry, after the night falls

She will be waiting

Waiting

Your obedient humble servant

Sweeney Todd