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Song Parodies -> "It's A Crime"
Original Song Title:
"One More Time"
Original Performer:
the cast of "Les Miserables"
Parody Song Title:
"It's A Crime"
Parody Written by:
Glynn Leaney
The Lyrics
Part 33 of "The Unfortunates" is one of the defining songs from the original that is sung in counterpoint by most of the cast, leading to the intermission.
IT’S A CRIME (all sung in counterpoint)
Connor
It’s a crime,
To tell the world of things so long ago,
And does the public really want to know?
This man in whom I put my trust
Could turn my good work into dust.
It’s a crime…
Mark
My world seemed slow until today,
But now I hope it’s up and running.
Connor
It’s a crime…
Rosette
Tomorrow I’ll be on my way
And hopefully be out and sunning!
Catherine
It’s a crime here on my tod.
Mark
Can we meet up when she’s back?
Catherine
Criminal is what I call it!
Rosette
Hope I get a lovely tan!
Catherine
I was always there for him.
Mark
Does she know that I’m her man!
Catherine
Now he’s gone and let me down…
Thomas
It’s tomorrow that we march
In our bid to make improvements.
And we start from Marble Arch,
But I hope it doesn’t rain!
Mark
Where she’s off to Heaven knows!
I can’t let my good mates down,
Although they think that I’m a clown!
All
They’ll see in time it’s not a crime!
Connor
It’s a crime!
Travers
Maybe I can’t stop these loonies
But some action I will take.
I’ll mix in to be in place to
Cover trouble that they make.
Connor
It’s a crime!
The Speaker
See the buggers here,
Think they have a cause,
Have another beer
And then they break all laws!
Think they work too hard,
Wanting higher pay.
I would sack them all if
I could have my way!
Staff Members
Today sees our world united.
Be prepared to shout and sing!
Let the banners fly on high;
Let the banners fly on high,
It’s a time to get excited.
There are things that must be done.
Can you see our reason why?
Mark
I know my place,
I’ll march with you!
Connor
It’s a crime!
Rosette
I feel alive I have to say…
Tomorrow I’ll be miles away
And he’ll be in his world of marchers.
Catherine
It’s a crime here on my tod…
Travers
I shall join the crowd tomorrow
Find out where the loonies go,
See if they start any trouble
If they do, then I will know.
Connor
It’s a crime!
The Speaker
See the buggers here,
Think they have a cause,
Have another beer
And then they break all laws!
Travers
Maybe I can’t stop these loonies
But some action I will take.
I’ll be there and more than ready
Dealing with the mess they make!
Connor
We may be hounded here today
Tomorrow we’ll be on our way
All
This action we believe in
And the powers that be will see in time!
What we do
What we say
It’s a crime!
Connor
It’s a crime,
To tell the world of things so long ago,
And does the public really want to know?
This man in whom I put my trust
Could turn my good work into dust.
It’s a crime…
Mark
My world seemed slow until today,
But now I hope it’s up and running.
Connor
It’s a crime…
Rosette
Tomorrow I’ll be on my way
And hopefully be out and sunning!
Catherine
It’s a crime here on my tod.
Mark
Can we meet up when she’s back?
Catherine
Criminal is what I call it!
Rosette
Hope I get a lovely tan!
Catherine
I was always there for him.
Mark
Does she know that I’m her man!
Catherine
Now he’s gone and let me down…
Thomas
It’s tomorrow that we march
In our bid to make improvements.
And we start from Marble Arch,
But I hope it doesn’t rain!
Mark
Where she’s off to Heaven knows!
I can’t let my good mates down,
Although they think that I’m a clown!
All
They’ll see in time it’s not a crime!
Connor
It’s a crime!
Travers
Maybe I can’t stop these loonies
But some action I will take.
I’ll mix in to be in place to
Cover trouble that they make.
Connor
It’s a crime!
The Speaker
See the buggers here,
Think they have a cause,
Have another beer
And then they break all laws!
Think they work too hard,
Wanting higher pay.
I would sack them all if
I could have my way!
Staff Members
Today sees our world united.
Be prepared to shout and sing!
Let the banners fly on high;
Let the banners fly on high,
It’s a time to get excited.
There are things that must be done.
Can you see our reason why?
Mark
I know my place,
I’ll march with you!
Connor
It’s a crime!
Rosette
I feel alive I have to say…
Tomorrow I’ll be miles away
And he’ll be in his world of marchers.
Catherine
It’s a crime here on my tod…
Travers
I shall join the crowd tomorrow
Find out where the loonies go,
See if they start any trouble
If they do, then I will know.
Connor
It’s a crime!
The Speaker
See the buggers here,
Think they have a cause,
Have another beer
And then they break all laws!
Travers
Maybe I can’t stop these loonies
But some action I will take.
I’ll be there and more than ready
Dealing with the mess they make!
Connor
We may be hounded here today
Tomorrow we’ll be on our way
All
This action we believe in
And the powers that be will see in time!
What we do
What we say
It’s a crime!
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