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Tags and Swipes, Contest 2018

Merrimack Valley Chorus

…and now for something completely different…

MVC Newbie Skit Parody
Sung to: We Didn’t Start the Fire, by Billy Joel

The first night in Wilmington Leading ladies help us through Kate co-ordinates the bling
We felt all the welcomin' Masterful at what they do So we look good on
Meet and greets, music sheets, Warm ups so we all feel loose “Sing That Thing!”
trying hard to keep the beats And practice shakin' our caboose Get the shoes, get the cincher
Lashes if you’re not a flincher
Carol, Sally and Eileen After, we pick up the pace
teach us music and explain check our posture and our face Vaseline for your teeth,
how to sing the barbershop Tuning up our instrument Pancake makeup underneath
If we’re good we’ll be on top! Worth the time that we have spent Blue eye shadow red lipstick
We will be the judges pick
We just joined the choir Tuning up our instrument
so we're singing here all dressed Worth the time that we have spent We just joined the choir
up like fire So we're singing now with our
Sh sh sh sh, ning ning ning, hearts on fire
Working hard to learn a song, fa fa fa fa, zing zing zing, We just joined the choir
bringing energy along, Crazy vowels, bubbling - You shared your song and we
resonance, confidence I have to scratch my nose again! sang along
practice 'till it all makes sense
Chorus Coaching sessions, exercises,
Songs of Rainbows and of Smiles? We just joined the choir Practice practice on the risers
Doors and windows? Down the tiles? So we're singing now with our picking up on all the tricks,
Toe the risers, all in order hearts on fire breathing eyes and handy flicks
Don't forget your voice recorder. We just joined the choir
You shared your song and we High qual-eh-ty repetition
Chorus sang along Will get us in good condition,
We just joined the choir find emotions and a Stor-y
So we're singing now with our hair Becky shows us choreo That will lead to contest glory
on fire 1,2,3 and off we go
We just joined the choir Is it right or is it left? So as newbies being new
You shared your song and we sang How'd these ladies get so deft? Thanks to all who helped us
along through
"Gozinta" AND "gozouta"?- It's been fun - under the gun –
Meeting up with this group you don't want to be a pout(ah)
Helps us relax and recoup What time is it? Chorus business! we're glad our newbie skit is done!
Put aside a stressful week Tell us who the birthday girl is!
And find the music that we seek. By:
(Instrumental break) Kathleen, Beth, Sanji, & Cynthia

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North Atlantic Region 1 Sweet Adelines