This is a learning track, specifically for the person learning the role of Lisa. Lisa would practice with this when she's comfortable.
lyrics
Scene III
Words by Jim Fox
Music by John Paul Sharp
Lady G:
Got shit on by a bird; got stung by a bee.
But I got Lennon' in my buds, Que sera, that's me.
ain't right ya say, ya say it ain't fair
maybe it's Lisa, maybe something in the air
the new me now is what yer gonna' see
whatever's goin' down, I say let it be.
Mr B:
bought me a bird; joined a sewing bee.
the real me now is who you gonna see
don't shade me wrong, ain't like I don't care
maybe it's Will, maybe somethin' in the air
the lil widget king's done made my day
Talkin' up Lisa, showin' me the way
Wilbur:
on my way here, down in the valley
I saw some rabbits munching on clover
Lisa:
along the sidewalk, above the levee
a row of daffodils with honeybee lovers
Lisa & Wilbur:
now our garden, once so full of gloom
now grows verdant and soon will be in bloom
the door is locked still, like it was before
where's that something that wasn't there before
Mr B:
Li'l Will, Lil Lisa, that door don't move?
Lemme give you a hand. I'm in the groove.
pay no mind what I'm wearin'
this girl's come prep'd for tearin'
like the old mad said 'for the big R did fall,
Lady G, Lady G, tear down this wall!
Lady G:
That door got itself stuck again tight?
I got the key, gonna' make it right
the spell's been broken, the spirit freed
Lady G's got all the power you need
Lisa:
our job is done here, our task completed
I feel like Tonto with my Lone Ranger
now we'll ride off into the sunset
or maybe to our desks, if they're much closer.
Wilbur:
there's no more work for me, not 'till tomorrow
some hours from then, I'll have to borrow
for our elixir, so well the office blessed
as a coder, as made me useless
Lisa:
my earnest coder might well remember
that even Jesus sometimes went fishing
It's we who right wrongs, who make such sacrifice,
I'll be at my desk, sitting and pretending
Mr B:
'cause of you all the wall did fall
but 'round here widgets still make the call
Lil Will, you gotta' tap them keys
if you gonna' code 'em up and earn your fees.
Wilbur:
he's right, you know, i gotta' say
'round here, it's widgets rule the day
I gotta' tap these keys
if i'm gonna' earn my fees.
Lady G:
Lil Lisa', ain't you got somethin' to do?
starin' into space'll be the end of you
like Mr. B said, talkin' to all you all
girl, when it rings, ya' gotta' take the call
Lisa:
Lil Lady Lisa, you got a job to do
starin' into space'll be the end of you
like the man just said, across the way
girl, when it rings, pick it up and say 'hey'.
John Paul Sharp is a singer/songwriter, actor and writer living in Seattle, Washington. He has published over twenty albums
of music and written and produced three musicals for the stage. You can also see his work as a composer and actor on LeighAnn Gould's short film, Three Sister's Laundry....more
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