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Song composed & performed by Doctor Noize (doctornoize.com) with lyrics by Doctor Noize & the Mayor of Grammaropolis.
Lyrics:
INTRO:
Adverb/Coach:
Listen up players and cheerleaders!
I'm the Coach, the Boss, the Big Cheese.
I tell you how, when, 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!
VERSE 1: MODIFYING VERBS & ADVERBS
Huddle up Verbs! Do what I say!
Here's why we practice Every day!
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 rapidly!
You're gonna jump high high in the sky!
You will defend tenaciously tenaciously!
And you will score triumphantly Ready, set, fly!
Huddle up Adverbs! Do what I say!
Here's why we practice Every day!
To run rapidly and jump high isn't enough.
I'm here to tell you as an adverb just how much!
You're gonna run astoundingly rapidly yeah!
You're gonna jump ridiculously high all right!
You will defend astoundingly tenaciously Hooa!
And score incredibly triumphantly go, win, fight!
Cheerleaders & Team:
Adverbs!
Adverbs!
Do you qualify?
CHORUS
Adverb with 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?
VERSE 2: MODIFY ADJECTIVES
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 for the game!
You know you're strong, you know you're tough, you're smelly and sweaty
But I'm here to say how much we're ready!
You're super strong super strong!
You're ferociously tough yeah we're real tough stuff!
You're disgustingly sweaty we run all game long!
And you're downright smelly! come on Coach, that's enough!
Team & Coach:
Adverbs!
Adverbs!
Do you modify?
CHORUS
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?
BRIDGE
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!
Adverb:
When are we gonna celebrate?
Team:
Never, not ever, not ever again!
Adverb:
NO!!! Gimme 4 situps!
Team:
1, 2, 3, 4
Adverb:
Now when are we gonna celebrate?
Team:
Today, tonight, tomorrow and always
Adverb:
Yes!
Adverb:
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 4 pushups!
Team:
1, 2, 3, 4
Adverb:
Now To what extent are we gonna be proud?
Team:
Totally, completely, absolutely!
Adverb:
Yes!
Adverb:
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?