The Lake Falls High students' impressions about what Gypsies are like.
This is a collection of songs written for the musical "Crystal" to be performed about Christmastime 2008 at National Yunlin University of Science and Technology.
Lyrics
LYRICS TO "GYPSIES ARE..." Draft July 11, 2008
ANDREA
Well I heard some people say they're music geniuses, and so
There isn't any instrument the Gypsies do not know.
And then if I can just make friends with this girl and offer her some help,
I'll bet her ability would rub off on me--I'd become a genius myself.
LOUISE
Well I hear that they're mysterious and sexy lovers who
Can win the love of any man that they would like to (woo).
SHIRLEY
Yeah, everybody knows that they are very wise 'bout relationships and such--
If I could learn some more 'bout me and Steve, well, I'd like that very much.
ANDREA, LOUISE and SHIRLEY
Gypsies are romantic--they're musical--exotic--Well they can see the future.
Romantic--musical--And ahh, they're a mystery!
VERSE 2
DENNY
Well, what I heard is, they're magical--they can throw any spell.
And if they cast their Gypsy curse on you, they'll send your soul to hell.
SAL
Oh yeah? If she tries that crap with me, I'll make her rue the day!
SHIRLEY
I hope that she can tell my fortune--man, I wonder what she'll say.
DENNY, SAL, and SHIRLEY
Gypsies are magic--and they've got power--Gypsies are magic, and they can see the future.
Magic--power--and ahh, they're a mystery!
BRIDGE--use different music??
PAMELA
Well from what I hear it's very clear that Gypsies have no class.
SAL
I heard they hardly have a rag to cover up their ass!
BETHANY
They're out begging in the train station, all covered up with dirt
PAMELA
(Possibly joined by Charity if she's a singing character)
You'd better just leave her alone, you're likely to get hurt.
BETHANY, PAMELA and SAL
(Music reflects the major-key garbage truck song in the rock idiom. Then "Fur Elise" also in rock style, matched to the verse music)
(Possibly joined by Charity if she's a singing character)
Gypsies are garbage--they're filthy--dishonest, and they will steal your children
Garbage--filthy--ahh, they're just subhuman trash!
B SECTION: NIKKI, SHANA, ANDREA
Aw, come on guys, let's give the girl a chance.
She may not be a prophet or a queen of romance.
I do not think you should listen to that Hollywood hype
Cos all that stuff you're saying is pure stereotype!
THE OTHERS reject the nice girls' interruption and have a final chorus in the parallel major key, coming off the "garbage truck" melody:
Gypsies are romantic--they've got power--they've got magic--and they can see the future.
Gypsies are garbage--low class--and
ALL
Ahhh--ahh--ahh--ahhhh--
They're just a mystery!
