Do You Qualify?
DO YOU QUALIFY?
music by Doctor Noize
words by Doctor Noize & The Mayor Of Grammaropolis
from Grammaropolis
Cheerleaders
Noizemakers, Noizemakers!
Go… go!
Adverb
Listen up, players and cheerleaders!
I’m the Coach, the Boss, the Big Cheese
I tell you how, what, where, to what extent
And under what condition you will follow my direction!
Are we clear?
Team
Hardly, sir!
Adverb
Wrong adverb — four pushups!
Team
1, 2, 3, 4…
Adverb
Are we clear?
Team
Very!
Adverb
Right, then — listen up! Here we go!
Huddle up, verbs, do what I say
Here’s why we practice
Adverb & Team
Every day!
Adverb
You’re gonna run, you’re gonna jump, defend and score
But I’ll describe how you do it more
You’re gonna run rapidly
Team
Rapidly!
Adverb
You’re gonna jump high
Team
High in the sky!
Adverb
You will defend tenaciously
Team
Tenaciously!
Adverb
And you will score triumphantly
Team
Ready, set, fly!
Adverb
Huddle up, adverbs — do what I say
Here’s why we practice
Adverb & Team
Every day!
Adverb
To run rapidly and jump high isn’t enough
I’m here to tell you as an adverb
Adverb & Team
Just how much!
Adverb
You’re gonna run astoundingly rapidly
Team
Yeah!
Adverb
You’re gonna jump ridiculously high
Team
All right!
Adverb
You will defend remarkably tenaciously
Team
Hooa!
Adverb
And score incredibly triumphantly
Team
Go, win, fight!
Adverb & Team
Adverbs!
Adverbs!
Do you qualify?
Adverb & Cheerleaders
Adverbs, adverbs
Adverbs are my favorite words, yeah.
Adverbs, adverbs
Do you qualify?
Adverbs, adverbs
Adverbs are my favorite words, yeah.
Adverbs, adverbs
Do you qualify?
Adverb
All right, line up for qualification drills
You wannabe adverbs, let’s see what you got!
Huddle up, adjectives — here’s the play
It’s the one we just practiced
Adverb & Team
For the game!
Adverb
You know you’re strong, you know you’re tough, you’re smelly and sweaty
But I’m here to say how much
Team
We’re ready!
Adverb
You’re super strong
Team
Super strong!
Adverb
You’re ferociously tough
Team
Yeah, we’re real tough stuff
Adverb
You’re disgustingly sweaty
Team
We run all game long…
Adverb
And you’re downright smelly!
Team
Come on, Coach, that’s enough!
Adverb & Team
Adverbs! Adverbs!
Do you modify?
Adverb & Cheerleaders
Adverbs, adverbs
Adverbs are my favorite words, yeah
Adverbs, adverbs
Do you modify?
Adverbs, adverbs
Adverbs are my favorite words, yeah
Adverbs, adverbs
Do you qualify?
Adverb
Everyone’s gonna do it how, when, where, to what extent
And under what condition I say!
‘Cause I’m the big macaroni!
How are we gonna play this game?
Team
Skillfully, willfully, passionately!
Adverb
Yes!
When are we gonna celebrate?
Team
Never, not ever, not ever again!
Adverb
No!
Gimme four sit-ups!
Team
1, 2, 3, 4…
Adverb
Now when are we gonna celebrate?
Team
Today, tonight, tomorrow and always
Adverb
Yes!
Where are we gonna play this game?
Team
Here, there, wherever there’s a field…
Adverb
And to what extent are we gonna be proud?
Team
Hardly, barely, not!
Adverb
No!!!
Gimme four push-ups!
Team
1, 2, 3, 4…
Adverb
Now To what extent are we gonna be proud?
Team
Totally, completely, absolutely!
Adverb
Yes!
Under what condition will we win victory?
Team
If we try, we believe
If we work as a team
Adverb
Just one more thing
Look me in the eye, and…
Everyone
Do you qualify???
ADVERB & TEAM
Oh yeah! Let’s go!
Do you modify?
Do you qualify?
CHORUS 3
(Repeat twice)
END
Do you qualify?
Do you qualify?
Do you modify?
Do you qualify?
__________________
PAINT THE WAY
music by Doctor Noize
words by Doctor Noize & The Mayor Of Grammaropolis
from Grammaropolis
Adjective
Yes, there are times when we are lost without a prayer
You can’t describe the very things that are right there
That’s when you need a friend like me
An adjective will set you free
The world’s my palette – oui, merci!
Froofy Frenchman
Hold it, stop!
That is the worst accent I’ve ever heard
Adjective
You’re right! It is horrible, awful, atrocious —
And many other adjectives, all describing something bad
But this does not make me blue or sad…
It makes me feel creative and glad!
So let’s sing a beautiful, ridiculous Spring-like song!
I love Spring! It’s so bright and lively!
The only seasons I love as much are Summer, Fall, and Winter!
Life is so wonderful being an adjective
Look at those nouns having a picnic — let’s describe them
Tina’s kind, Reggie’s sweet
Cake’s delish, skunks are odiferous!
Nancy’s divine, Nelson’s neat
Trees are tall, I am small but vociferous!
If her dress is quite ugly, but you know she tries
Use the art of the adjective to get you by
Say: “Your dress is so… interesting”
Gramma
Thanks!
Adjective
–She replies
You’re so wise
Gramma
What a guy!
Adjective
The adjective will fill my palette plenty
Which one? What kind? How much? Describe how many!
The words you think, the thoughts you say
Should never let your day go gray
The world of words will help you paint the way
But it isn’t just nouns
There are pronouns I’ve found who need adjectives
They take the place of a noun
And then they come around where the magic lives
Like that flower! It’s gorgeous
Your Grandma! She’s wise
Hey Skunk! You are putrid
And make stinky skies!
Yes Pronouns live like Nouns, but in disguise
So let’s modify and describe!
The adjective will fill my palette plenty
Which one? What kind? How much? Describe how many!
The words you think, the thoughts you say
Should never let your day go gray
The world of words will help you paint the way
Let’s skip!
(Whistling)
There’s more, of course
It’s more complex — I shouldn’t share…
It’s difficult, requires big brains
Kids wouldn’t dare…
There’s demonstrative, and possessive
Comparative, superlative
Yet you must live!
So I won’t give you too much to think about, silly children
For example, I would never tell you…
Adjectives can be demonstrative – that car, those diamonds
They can be possessive – my sandwich, her smile
They can be comparative – yellower than a lemon, even taller than a baby
Or superlative – the yellowest lemon, the tallest non-baby
You can use all of those to describe things
The blue sky, the bluer sky, the bluest sky
That sky, my sky — ooh, my my!
Now the articles, or baby adjectives
They are my little ones
Articles
Dada!
Mama!
Adjective
They’re so cute
They are a, the and an
Aren’t they cute? They say —
Articles
— Waaa!
Adjective
Well, they’re… sometimes fun
Articles
Blaah!
Adjective
That is gross!
They’re an itch, or the sky
Or a blackberry pie
Or the craziest, singingest, wordiest guy!
Yes, an adjective raises your thoughts oh so high!
So let’s play in a higher key, fly and describe!
The adjective will fill my palette plenty
Which one? What kind? How much? Describe how many!
The words you think, the thoughts you say
Should never let your day go gray
The world of words will help you paint the way
Ah, get out your brushes, people!
The adjective describes your brilliant days!
Ah, paint with me!
Without me, love, your world is…
Dull and gray
(Whistling)
What a lovely song!
Adjective Voice
Froofy Frenchman Voice
Gramma Voice
Articles Voices
Gah Alto Saxophone
Boo Tenor Saxophone
Doctor Noize Guitar, Baritone Saxophone
Lenny Long Tail Harp
Bottomus The Hip Popotamus Electric bass
Backbone The Octopus Percussion
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