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 ward Johanna (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