When it comes to the stage musical, Ursula's introductory song has gone through quite an evolution, from "Wasting Away" (in the demo recording) to "I Want the Good Times Back" (in the Broadway production and recording) to this one, "Daddy's Little Angel", which is currently used in regional and international productions of the show.
The Broadway show ran from 2007 to 2009, but after that production closed, the creative team continued to work on the book, hoping to improve it in ways to give it new longevity elsewhere. There were quite a few changes brought on to the show in stages, and among them was the introduction of "Daddy's Little Angel" as Ursula's new song. It expands her and Triton's history a little more, and manages to be jaunty and pretty dang dark at the same time.
I have three audio samples here, but they're from the Dutch, Japanese, and Russian productions respectively, since as far as I know, there's no official English-language recording with this song. Feel free to leave a comment with further info if you have any!
Netherlands cast:
Tokyo cast:
Moscow cast:
The following lyrics were penned by Jess. (Thank you!) She's shared two versions, one she's tagged as the preview version, and one as the show version.
Preview version
Ursula (spoken): It should have been mine! All mine!
Ursula:
When I was a kid
A squirmy little squid
I was number seven born of seven little girls
Seven little pearls
Pretty as could be
Perfect to a "T"
All except for me!
Ugly as a slug
Hideous to hug
Daddy found me loathsome and disgusting I could tell
They all got adored
I just got ignored
Plus, to ease his guilt, a magic shell
Used to belong to my Papa Poseidon.
Full of lethal hexes and spells, my little sea-snakes.
The perfect gift for a spurned dangerously unstable child.
Most of all Daddy loved one sister
So feminine, so fresh, so fine
I would watch as he hugged and kissed her
And I hated her guts from the bottom of mine
Daddy's Little Angel
Daddy's Little Sweet
Such a little frilly femme
She was seaweed and spice and everything nice
And I dreamed and I schemed how to put her on ice
Daddy's Little Angel
How could I compete
With a girl so heaven sent?
Just a spell from the shell
And back to heaven she went
Did I feel regret?
Soon enough, you bet
Daddy started doting now on daughter number two
So what could I do?
Well what do you think?
And I didn't blink
Poisoning her drink
Daughter number three
Strange though it may be
Fell into a whirlpool and may still be swimming round
Daughter four and five
Piranhas ate alive
Sadly daughter six was never found
So tragic!
Flotsam and Jetsam:
Daddy's Little Angels
Daddy's Little Jewels
Pity what became of them
Ursula:
They were sweetness and light
And everything right
Jetsam (?):
Oh so pure!
Flotsam (?):
So demure!
Ursula:
But not especially bright
Ursula:
Daddy's Little Cupcakes
Pretty little fools
Had a little accident
Just a spell
And oh well
Back to heaven they went
Flotsam and Jetsam:
Dear little angels
Dead little angels!
Ursula:
Didn't make my father love me
Flotsam and Jetsam:
Oh!
Ursula:
But it didn't bring me down, oh no!
Flotsam and Jetsam:
No! No!
Ursula:
Too sad though when Dad caught that very rare and lethal flu
Flotsam (?):
Poor you
Jetsam (?):
Boo hoo
Ursula:
With no sisters in the line above me
I inherited the whole damn show
Was it fun?
Oh, a ton
So much fun I forgot
That my Dad
Also had
An addition tot
Yes, a son
Still age one
But I figured, so what?
‘Til that snotnose little baby grew
Flotsam and Jetsam:
He grew
Ursula:
He grew
Flotsam and Jetsam:
And grew
Ursula, Flotsam, and Jetsam:
He grew into you know who!
Ursula (Spoken): Triton! A male heir. And once he came of age he stole everything from me. Every ocean! Every lake! Every pond! Every puddle. So my dear Flotsam and Jetsam, it's time I took revenge. Revenge on what he loves most!
For now he has a child
Jetsam (?):
Sweet.
Flotsam (?):
But rather wild.
And she has him wrapped around her flimsy little fin
She will be our in!
She'll be what we use
Bait he can't refuse
There's no way we'll use!
Flotsam (?):
Daddy's Little Angel
Jetsam (?):
Daddy's Little Pet
Ursula:
Daddy's Little Priceless Gem
Jetsam (?):
So sassy!
Flotsam (?):
So smart!
Flotsam and Jetsam:
The key to his heart!
Ursula:
Ruin her
As it were
It'll rip him apart!
Ursula, Flotsam, and Jetsam:
Daddy's Little Princess, she's the one to get
Flotsam and Jetsam:
Fellas take it from a pro!
Ursula:
Oh! Just get Daddy's Little Angel
Trust me fellas, I know!
Flotsam and Jetsam:
Daddy's Little Angel!
Ursula:
Yes indeedy I know!
Flotsam and Jetsam:
Daddy's Little Angel!
Ursula:
Trust me fellas!
(Flotsam and Jetsam:
Lalala Lala Lalalalala la)
Ursula: I know!
Show version
Ursula (spoken): It should have been mine! All mine!
Ursula:
When I was a kid
A squirmy little squid
I was number seven born of seven little girls
Seven little pearls
Pretty as could be
Perfect to a "T"
All except for me!
Ugly as a slug
Hideous to hug
Daddy found me loathsome and disgusting I could tell
They all got adored
I just got ignored
Plus, to ease his guilt, a magic shell
Used to belong to my Papa Poseidon.
Full of lethal hexes and spells, my little sea-snakes.
The perfect gift for a spurned dangerously unstable child.
Most of all Daddy loved one sister
So feminine, so fresh, so fine
I would watch as he hugged and kissed her
And I hated her guts from the bottom of mine
Daddy's Little Angel
Daddy's Little Sweet
Such a little frilly femme
She was seaweed and spice and everything nice
And I dreamed and I schemed how to put her on ice
Daddy's Little Angel
How could I compete
With a girl so heaven sent?
Just a spell from the shell
And back to heaven she went
Next, what did I do?
Daughter number two
Flung her in a whirlpool where I left her spinning round
Daughters three and four
Washed up on the shore
Sadly five and six were never found
Didn't make my father love me
Flotsam and Jetsam:
Oh!
Ursula:
But it didn't bring me down, oh no!
Flotsam and Jetsam:
No! No!
Ursula:
It was sad though when Dad caught that very rare and lethal flu
Jetsam (?):
So true
Flotsam (?):
Poor you
Jetsam (?):
Boo hoo
Ursula:
With no sisters in the line above me
I inherited the whole damn show
Flotsam (?):
Was it fun?
Ursula:
Oh, a ton
So much fun I forgot
That my Dad
Also had
An addition tot
Yes, a son
Still age one
But I figured, so what?
‘Til that snotnose little baby grew
Flotsam and Jetsam:
He grew
Ursula:
And grew
Flotsam and Jetsam:
And grew
Ursula, Flotsam, and Jetsam:
He grew into you know who!
Ursula (Spoken): Triton! A male heir. And once he came of age he stole everything from me. Every ocean! Every lake! Every pond! Every puddle. So my dear Flotsam and Jetsam, it's time I took revenge. Revenge on what he loves most!
Ursula, Flotsam, and Jetsam:
Ariel...
Ursula:
So now he has a child
Jetsam (?):
Sweet.
Flotsam (?):
But rather wild.
And she has him wrapped around her flimsy little fin
She will be our in!
She'll be what we use
Bait he can't refuse
There's no way we'll use!
Flotsam (?):
Daddy's Little Angel
Jetsam (?):
Daddy's Little Pet
Ursula:
Daddy's Little Priceless Gem
Jetsam (?):
So sassy!
Flotsam (?):
So smart!
Flotsam and Jetsam:
The key to his heart!
Ursula:
Ruin her
As it were
It'll rip him apart!
Flotsam and Jetsam:
Yes!
Ursula, Flotsam, and Jetsam:
Daddy's Little Princess, she's the one to get
Flotsam :
Now just take it from a pro!
Ursula:
Oh, just get Daddy's Little Angel
Trust me fellas, I know!
Flotsam and Jetsam:
Daddy's Little Angel!
Ursula:
Yes indeedy I know!
Flotsam and Jetsam:
Daddy's Little Angel!
Ursula:
Trust me fellas!
(Flotsam and Jetsam:
Lalala Lala Lalalalala la)
Ursula: I know!