Sunday, November 15, 2015

SCROOGE Tracks & Lyrics

SONGS for Scrooge's Christmas (Listed are those who SING)

1) JOLLY GOOD TIME: (EVERYONE, Kevin, exit out after "Her Majesty the Queen")

Instrumental (This track has been edited slightly)
w/vocals (This track has been edited slightly)

2) CAROL OF THE BELLS: (EVERYONE except Tigger, Kevin.  Paul, sing backstage)
Instrumental backing track
Track with Lyrics
Track with low voices
Track with high voices
Low voice part (No backing track)
High voice part (No backing track)

3) LIGHTS OF LONG AGO: (JANELLE ONLY)

Backing Track Only
Track with high Vocals

4) FEZZIWIG'S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BALL: (EVERYONE except Janelle, Tigger)
With Lyrics
Instrumental

5) I SAW THREE SHIPS: (Elijah, Janelle, Jessica, Megan, Amelie, Piper)
(NOT: Paul, Tigger, Kevin, Elise, Any Cratchits)
With Lyrics
Instrumental

6) GOOD KING WENCESLAS: (Maggie, Artemis, Peter, Belinda, Kevin, Maddie)
Instrumental
With Lyrics

7) DANCING ON YOUR GRAVE: (Elijah, Janelle, Jessica, Megan, Paul.  [Cratchits: Maggie, Artemis, Peter, Belinda, Kevin, Maddie, enter in the middle of the song, begin singing "Listen to the rhythm of the hammer..."])
With Lyrics
Instrumental

8) YESTERDAY, TOMORROW & TODAY: (Tigger)
With Lyrics
Instrumental

9) JOY TO THE WORLD: (EVERYONE)
With lyrics (high notes)
With lyrics (low notes)
With all lyrics
Instrumental


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LYRICS
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1) JOLLY GOOD TIME:


MEGAN: WHAT A GOOD TIME


MADDIE: WHAT A FINE SHOW


BEADLE (PAUL): JOLLY GOOD EVENING, EVERYONE!


ALL WOMEN:  ISN'T IT NICE THAT ONCE AGAIN
IT'S CHRISTMAS EVE!


MEN + MEGAN: FILLS A FELLOW WITH DELIGHT!


ALL: EVERYONE SING
FA LA LA LA!
RUP A BUP BUM!
HIP HIP HOORAH!
KNOWING WE’LL HAVE
A JOLLY GOOD TIME TONIGHT!


ALL MEN: THANK THE LORD OUR BUSINESS HAS BEEN KEEN!
(They tip two charwomen.)


HAVERSHAMS: OH, WHAT A KIND EMPLOYER!
WE’LL WORK FOREVER FO’YAH!


MEN + MEGAN: THANK THE LORD
AND BLESS AND KEEP THE QUEEN!


ALL: HER MAJESTY! THE QUEEN!


THANK THE LORD
OUR PROFITS HAVE BEEN HUGE!


SCROOGE YOU OWE ME INTEREST TOO, MA’AM.
YOUR PAYMENT’S OVERDUE, MA’AM.


ALL THANK THE LORD WE’RE
NOT IN DEBT TO SCROOGE!


SCROOGE IF YOU DON’T PLAN TO PAY, MA’AM,
THE LAW WILL FIND A WAY, MA’AM.


(Several kindly souls commiserate with Havershams.)


ALL: NEVER MIND HER.
NEVER MIND THAT.
NOTHING AT ALL CAN SPOIL OUR DAY,


ELISE: EVEN IF SCROOGE BEHAVES THAT WAY
ON CHRISTMAS EVE!


ALL: LEAVE THE MISER TO HER PLIGHT!


BEADLE (PAUL): “The royal exchange is now closed! Merry christmas, gentlemen!”


ALL: EVERYONE SING
FA LA LA LA!
RUP A BUP BUM!
HIP HIP HOORAH!
EVERYONE HAVE
A JOLLY GOOD TIME TONIGHT!

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2) CAROL OF THE BELLS:


CAROLERS:
HARK HOW THE BELLS, SWEET SILVER BELLS,
ALL SEEM TO SAY, THROW CARES AWAY
CHRISTMAS IS HERE, BRINGING GOOD CHEER,
TO YOUNG AND OLD, MEEK AND THE BOLD,
DING DONG DING DONG THAT IS THEIR SONG
WITH JOYFUL RING ALL CAROLING
ONE SEEMS TO HEAR WORDS OF GOOD CHEER
FROM EVERYWHERE FILLING THE AIR
OH HOW THEY POUND, RAISING THE SOUND,
O’ER HILL AND DALE, TELLING THEIR TALE,
GAILY THEY RING WHILE PEOPLE SING
SONGS OF GOOD CHEER, CHRISTMAS IS HERE,
MERRY, MERRY, MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS,
MERRY, MERRY, MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS,
ON ON THEY SEND, ON WITHOUT END,
THEIR JOYFUL TONE TO EVERY HOME
DING DONG DING DONG, DING DONG DING DONG

DING DONG DING DONG, DING DONG DING DONG
(Harry Potter Interlude)
OH HOW THEY POUND, RAISING THE SOUND,
O’ER HILL AND DALE, TELLING THEIR TALE,
GAILY THEY RING WHILE PEOPLE SING
SONGS OF GOOD CHEER, CHRISTMAS IS HERE,
MERRY, MERRY, MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS,
MERRY, MERRY, MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS,
MERRY, MERRY, MERRY, MERRY
MERRY, MERRY, MERRY, MERRY

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LIGHTS OF LONG AGO:


3) PAST:

GLIMMERS IN THE DARK!

HERE AND THERE A SPARK!

SUDDENLY A PICTURE STARTS TO GROW.

COME REMEMBER

THE LIGHTS OF LONG AGO.

REMEMBER

THE LIGHTS OF LONG AGO



A CHILD!

IS THIS WHO YOU USED TO BE?

A SCENE! SHINING FROM YOUR PAST.
THE VAST VISTAS OF YOUR MEMORY,
THE SHADOWS
YOU CAST…
REMEMBER…
AND SEE THE LIGHT AT LAST
REMEMBER, MADAME. SCROOGE,
HOLD FAST…

ONWARD THROUGH THE NIGHT,
ONWARD TOWARD THE LIGHT,
ONWARD TO A PLACE YOUR HEART WILL KNOW.
COME REMEMBER
THE LIGHTS OF LONG AGO.
REMEMBER…
THE LIGHTS OF LONG AGO-O-O…


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4) FEZZIWIG'S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BALL:

MR. FEZZIWIG:  WE’RE SO GLAD TO HAVE YOU HERE TONIGHT!


MRS. FEZZIWIG: POUR SOME WINE AND HAVE YOURSELVES A BITE!


MR. & MRS. FEZZIWIG: HERE’S TO ALL WHO’VE COME TO PAY A CALL:
MR. FEZZIWIG’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BALL!
RAT TAT TAT TAT TAT … HO!


MRS. FEZZIWIG: WHERE DO BANKERS GALLIVANT LIKE BOYS?


MR. FEZZIWIG:  WHERE DO VICARS MAKE A HOLY NOISE?


MRS. FEZZIWIG: WHAT’S SO HOT YOU’VE GOT TO SHED YOUR SHAWL?


MR. & MRS. FEZZIWIG: MR. FEZZIWIG’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BALL!
RAT TAT TAT TAT TAT … HO!


GROUP 1: RAT TAT TAT TAT TAT … HO!


GROUP 2: RAT TAT TAT TAT TAT TAT TAT,


GROUP 1: NO! … RAT TAT TAT TAT TAT … HO!


MRS. FEZZIWIG: WHAT MAKES NANNIES LAUGH UNTIL IT HURTS?


MR. FEZZIWIG:  WHAT GETS GRANNIES KICKING UP THEIR SKIRTS?


MR. & MRS. FEZZIWIG: WHERE DO BABIES DANCE BEFORE THEY CRAWL?


ALL: MR. FEZZIWIG’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BALL!
FOOD AND FRIENDSHIP, WINE AND SONG,
NO ONE TURNED A-WAY!
WE LOOK FORWARD, ALL YEAR LONG
TO CHRISTMAS EVE WHEN


MRS. FEZZIWIG: MR. F. PUTS EVERY PENNY
      TOWARD THE JOY AND GOOD OF MANY …

ALL: HABERDASHERS DASHING DOWN THE BEER,
PORTERS COURTING ANY GIRL WHO’S NEAR,
MAIDS AND MASTERS DANCING WALL TO WALL,


MRS. FEZZIWIG: MR. FEZZIWIG’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BALL!



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5) I SAW THREE SHIPS:

I SAW THREE SHIPS COME SAILING IN
ON CHRISTMAS DAY, ON CHRISTMAS DAY;
I SAW THREE SHIPS COME SAILING IN
ON CHRISTMAS DAY IN THE MORNING.


AND ALL THE BELLS ON EARTH SHALL RING,
ON CHRISTMAS DAY, ON CHRISTMAS DAY;
AND ALL THE BELLS ON EARTH SHALL RING,
ON CHRISTMAS DAY IN THE MORNING.


AND ALL THE ANGELS IN HEAV'N SHALL SING,
ON CHRISTMAS DAY, ON CHRISTMAS DAY;
AND ALL THE ANGELS IN HEAV'N SHALL SING,
ON CHRISTMAS DAY IN THE MORNING.


AND ALL THE SOULS ON EARTH SHALL SING,
ON CHRISTMAS DAY, ON CHRISTMAS DAY;
AND ALL THE SOULS ON EARTH SHALL SING,
ON CHRISTMAS DAY IN THE MORNING.

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6) GOOD KING WENCESLAS:


TINY TIM: GOOD KING WENCESLAS LOOKED OUT
ON THE FEAST OF STEPHEN
WHEN THE SNOW LAY ROUND ABOUT
DEEP AND CRISP AND EVEN
(The FAMILY joins in)
BRIGHTLY SHONE THE MOON THAT NIGHT
THOUGH THE FROST WAS CRUEL
WHEN A POOR MAN CAME IN SIGHT
GATH'RING WINTER FUEL

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7) DANCING ON YOUR GRAVE:

GHOSTS:
LISTEN TO THE RHYTHM OF THE SHOVEL IN THE GRAVEL

AND THE MURMURS OF THE SPIRITS THAT YOU FEAR,

DANCING IN THE SHADOWS OF THE FUTURE.

YOUR FUTURE LIES HERE!

LISTEN TO THE ECHOES OF THE VOICES IN THE SHADOWS,

ALL THE PEOPLE WHO YOU NEVER TRIED TO SAVE!

LISTEN TO FOOTSTEPS OF THE 
PEOPLE WHO ARE DANCING ON YOUR GRAVE!

LISTEN TO THE RHYTHM OF THE HAMMER ON THE COFFIN

AND THE MURMUR OF THE PEOPLE DRAWING NEAR.

LISTEN TO THE MUSIC OF THE FUTURE. 
YOUR FUTURE LIES HERE!


LISTEN TO THE ECHOES OF THE VOICES OF THE FUTURE

AS THEY CURSE YOU FOR THE LITTLE THAT YOU GAVE!
LISTEN TO FOOTSTEPS OF THE 
PEOPLE WHO ARE DANCING ON YOUR GRAVE!

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8) YESTERDAY, TOMORROW & TODAY:

SCROOGE:
I HAVE SEEN A FUTURE FULL OF DARKNESS,
ALL THE DARKNESS OF MY HEART!
AT MY DOOR A WORLD IN NEED OF KINDNESS.
FROM MAN’S KINDNESS, I DEPARTED!

ALL THE HOURS & DAYS & YEARS I’VE WASTED!
ALL THE JOY AND LOVE I NEVER TASTED!
ALL THE ERRORS OF THE PAST REPLACED WITH SOMETHING STRANGE…
GIVE ME TIME TO CHANGE!

I CAN SEE A FUTURE FULL OF BEAUTY,
AND MY SPIRIT STARTS TO FLY!
I CAN CHANGE THE WORLD, YES, IT’S MY DUTY!
GOD FORGIVE ME! LET ME TRY!

I’LL.... SPEND MY FORTUNE ON THE ONES WHO NEED ME,
GO WHERE KINDNESS AND MY CONSCIENCE LEAD ME,
GIVE MY HEART AND SOUL TO ALL! GOD SPEED ME ON MY WAY,
AND TO GOD I PRAY!

LET THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT LIVE WITHIN ME,
YESTERDAY, TOMORROW, AND TODAY!

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9) JOY TO THE WORLD:

ALL:
JOY TO THE WORLD! THE LORD IS COME
LET EARTH RECEIVE HER KING!
LET EVERY HEART PREPARE HIM ROOM
AND HEAVEN AND NATURE SING
AND HEAVEN AND NATURE SING
AND HEAV'N, AND HEAV'N AND NATURE SING

HE RULES THE WORLD WITH TRUTH & GRACE
& MAKES THE NATIONS PROVE
THE GLORIES OF HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS
AND WONDERS OF HIS LOVE
AND WONDERS OF HIS LOVE
AND WONDERS AND WONDERS OF HIS LOVE


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