Past Lyrical Challenges
Past Lyrical Challenges.
Week commencing 16th September 2024.
"Baby cried the day the Circus came to town,
She didn't want parades just passing by her"
(Don't Cry Out loud - Boy from 'Oz)
Week commencing 9th September 2024.
"For 6 and 8, I'll put you straight if anything goes wrong.
For I contend, you must pretend. that life is one sweet song"
(The Family Solicitor - Me and My Girl)
Week commencing 2nd September 2024.
"Gazing down on the Jungfrau from our secret chalet for two
Let us drink, Liebchen mein in the moonlight benign
To the joy of our dream come true"
(Wunderbar - Kiss me Kate)
Week commencing 26th August 2024.
"I run for the bus dear.
But while riding, I think of us dear".
(Save a Little Prayer for me - Priscilla Queen of the desert)
Week commencing 19th August 2024.
"Girls grow old, while men go cold.
And we all lose our charms in the end".
(Diamonds - Moulin Rouge)
Week commencing 12th August 2024.
"Couldn't be a lily or a daphi daphi dilli
It's gotta be a rose cuz it rhymes with mose!".
It's gotta be a rose cuz it rhymes with mose!".
(Mosses Supposes - Singing in the rain)
Week commencing 5th August 2024.
"The simpering, the whimpering,
the dribbling and spitting"
(The Smell of Rebellion - Matilda)
Week commencing 29th July 2024.
"Take off that glooming mask of tragedy, it's not your style,
You'll look so good, you'll be glad you decided to smile"
(Put on a Happy Face - Bye Bye Birdie)
Week commencing 22nd July 2024.
"You're on this date with me. The pickings have been lush.
Yet before this evening'over you might give me the brush".
(Luck be a Lady - Guys and Dolls)
Week commencing 15th July 2024.
"Raising up the roof, til we hit the ceiling.
Get ready for the truths we will be revealing".
(Ex-wives - Six)
Week commencing 8th July 2024.
"Heal my heart and make it clean. Open up my eyes to things unseen.
Show me how to love as you have shown me".
(Hosanna - Jesus Christ Superstar)
Week commencing 1st July 2024.
"Hey Babe, Now I've found you life's a song.
Say Babe, where were you hiding. I've been waiting so long,
(Sweet Heaven - Copacabana)
Week commencing 24th June June 2024.
"You had the time, You had the power.
You've yet to have your finest hour",
(Radio Ga Ga - We Will Rock You)
Week commencing 17th June June 2024.
"For all these years, I've faced the world alone.
And now the time has come for me to prove to them,
I've made it on my own"
(This is the moment - Jekyl and Hyde)
Week commencing 10th June 2024.
"He's going in the army. It's the best thing he can do,
Now we are free to start to do what we want to do"
(An English Teacher - Bye Bye Birdie)
Week commencing 3rd June 2024.
"It all starts now. I can see my name in neon,
I won't allow any cloud to rain on me"
(Just arrived - Copacabana)
Week commencing 27th May 2024.
"Once again, I'm a Little depressed by the tired old face I see.
Once again it's time to be someone who is anyone but me"
(A Little More Mascara - Le Cage Aux Folles)
Week commencing 20th May 2024.
"I'm Gonna be free, walking on moonbeams.
and staring out to sea"
(Gold - Once)
Week commencing 13th May 2024.
"When we've taken this too long, you'll wish that you weren't born.
Let's stop this damn refrain, before we go insane"
(The song that goes like this - Spamalot)
Week commencing 6th May 2024.
"At night the stars put on show for free.
And darling, you can share it all with me"
(Up on the roof - The Drifter's Girl)
Week commencing 29th April 2024.
"Though your knee is rather cozy, See my cheeks are getting rosy
You would have me in your power, if I sat here for an hour"
(I shall scream - Oliver)
Week commencing 22nd April 2024.
"Too Long, I've been afraid about losing love. I guess I've lost.
Well if that's love, it comes at much too high a cost"
(Defying Gravity - Wicked)
Week commencing 15th April 2024.
"Start a conversation, throw a celebration
Let whatever's in you out!"
(Spread the love - Sister Act)
Week commencing 8th April 2024.
"I laughed at love,'cause I thought it was funny
You came along and ruled me honey"
(Great balls of fire - Escape from the forbidden planet)
Week commencing 1st April 2024.
"It's all become 'Looney Tunes',
with sugar packs and plastic spoons,"
(Coffee in a cardboard cup - 70 Girls 70)
Week commencing 25th March 2024.
"Just give me a number instead of my name,
Forget all about me and let me decay"
(Close every door to me - Joseph's Technicolour Dreamcoat)
Week commencing 18th March 2024.
"Blue and green and streaming in the yellow sun,
So if someone special comes my way this summer.
He might notice me passing by"
(Ribbons down my back - Hello Dolly)
Week commencing 11th March 2024.
"You can tell at a glance,
what a swell night this is for romance"
(It's De Lovely - Anything Goes)
Week commencing 4th March 2024.
"It's too late to say I'm sorry. It's too late for all of that.
We cannot change what has happened. Let's face what we're looking at"
( Too late to turn back now - Bonnie and Clyde)
Week commencing 26th February 2024.
"All around the cathedral, the saints and apostles. Look down as she sells her wares
Although you can't see it, you know they are smiling
Each time someone shows that he cares"
(Feed the Birds - Mary Poppins)
Week commencing 19th February 2024.
"Tell me this feelings lasts 'til forever.
Tell me the bad times are clean washed away
Please understand that it's still strange and frightening,"
For loses as I've been. It's so hard to say"
(Suddenly Seymour 0 Little Shop of Horrors)
Week commencing 12th February 2024.
"It's time now to sing out, though the story never ends.
Let's celebrate. The year, in the life of friends"
(Seasons of Love - Rent)
Week commencing 5th February 2024.
"A fellow with a concertina sang
What was the song? It's strange what we recall"
(Song on the Sand - La Cage Folle)
Week commencing 5th February 2024.
"A fellow with a concertina sang
What was the song? It's strange what we recall"
(Song on the Sand - La Cage Folle)
Week commencing 29th January 2024.
"You say our love is draining and you can't go on
You'll be the one complaining when I'm gone"
(You'll Be Back - Hamilton)
Week commencing 22nd January 2024.
"Oh What a Pity if it's all a lie
Still, I am sure you can rock the cynics if you try."
(Herod's Song - Jesus Christ Superstar)
Week commencing 18th December 2023.
"War isn't over when it ends, some pictures never leave you mind
They are the faces of the children the ones we left behind""
Week commencing 11th December 2023.
"When right before my eyes. A man that I despise has turned into a man I like!
It's almost like a dream, as strange as it may seem. He came to offer me...."
(Vanilla Ice Cream - She Loves Me)
Week commencing 4th December 2023.
"I'm a brand new note. On a table d'hôte. But just try me à la carte.
With a single course You can choke a horse. Baby, you won't know where to start!"
(I Can Cook too - On the Town)
Week commencing 27th November 2023.
"You've got to swing your hips. Now come on baby
Jump up, jump back. Well I think you've got the knack"
(Locomotion - Beautiful)
Week commencing 20th November 2023.
"If your filled with affection, you're too shy to convey.
meditate in my direction. Feel your way"
(You're the one that I want - Grease)
Week commencing 13th November 2023.
"The world is cruel, The world is wicked.
It is I alone, who you can trust in this whole city"
Week commencing 6th November 2023.
"I don't need no money fortune or fame
I've got all the riches baby, one man can claim."
(My Girl - Ain't Too Proud)
Week commencing 30th October 2023.
"For Paul Revere I'll bite, I hear his foot's all right.
Of course it all depends if it rained last night."
Of course it all depends if it rained last night."
(Fugue for the Tinhorns - Guys and Dolls)
Week commencing 23rd October 2023.
"Just add a little chilli and you'll grow to love you silly
and the days fly by"
(The Pasta Song - Love Story)
Week commencing 16th October 2023.
"And when you go, when you slam the door.
I think you know you want be away too long"
(Mammia Mia - Mamma Mia)
Week commencing 9th October 2023.
"All things being even, Here's what I believe in.
Nothing matters more than love"
(Song on the Sand - La Cage Aux Folles)
Week commencing 2nd October 2023.
"And I'm gonna be me, I'm gonna be free.
While I'm walking on moonbeams and staring out to sea"
(Gold - Once)
Week commencing 25th September 2023.
"Now that I've chosen to become a pal, a sister and an adviser.
There's no-one wiser"
(Popular - Wicked)
Week commencing 18th September 2023.
"And when I hurt, the hurt runs off my shoulder.
How can I hurt when I'm Holding you"
(Sweet Caroline - A Beautiful Noise)
Week commencing 11th September 2023.
"It use to be so easy, living here with you.
You were light and breezy and I knew just what to do."
(It's Too late - Beautiful)
Week commencing 4th September 2023.
No Lyrical Challenge this week.
Alastair Woodgate's special radio show.
Week commencing 28th August 2023.
"The way you wear your hat.
The way you sip your tea"
Week commencing 21st August 2023.
"I remember my Mum dug earrings out of the car"
(At the Ballet - A Chorus Line)
Week commencing 14th August 2023.
"If you had a secret, you bet I would keep it
I would never tell on you"
(Don't Tell Mama - Cabaret)
Week commencing 7th August 2023.
"The simpering and whimpering,
The dribbling and the spitting"
(The Smell of Rebellion - Matilda)
Week commencing 31st July 2023.
"He's the big affair I cannot forget.
The only man I ever think of with regret"
(Someone to watch over me - Nice work if you can get it)
Week commencing 24th July 2023.
"All things being even, Here's what I believe in.
Nothing matters more than love"
(Song on the Sand - La Cage Aux Folles)
Week commencing 17th July 2023.
"There's no man in town as admired by you, you're
everyone's favourite guy"
(Gaston - Beauty and the Beast)
Week commencing 10th July 2023.
"You're the one who taught me how to twist and shout,
because you shout non-stop and you're twisted to."
because you shout non-stop and you're twisted to."
(Mamma I'm a Big Girl Now - Hairspray)
Week commencing 3rd July 2023.
"All things being even, Here's what I believe in.
Nothing matters more than love"
(Spread the Love around - Sister Act)
Week commencing 26th June 2023.
"Nothing I've found is, as sweet as that sound is.
The music that fattens the calf"
(I want to make the world laugh - Mack and Mabel)
Week commencing 19th June 2023.
"Pardon the dust of the upper crust.
Pass us a cup of Tea"
(POSH from Chitty Chity Bang Bang)
Week commencing 12th June 2023.
"My Booties heading for a special place.
Where people shake it baby, wrapped in love's embrace"
(Take me to Heaven - Sister Act)
Week commencing 5th June 2023.
"It All starts Now. I can see my name in Neon,
I won't allow any cloud to rain on me"
(Just arrived - Copacabana)
Week commencing 29th May 2023.
"If You're ever in a mill
and get sawed in half, I won't laugh"
(Friendship - Anything Goes)
Week commencing 22nd May 2023.
"Once again, I'm a little depressed by the tired old face that I see.
Once again it's time to be someone, who's anyone other than me"
(A Little More Mascara - La cage aux Folles)
Week commencing 15th May 2023.
"If you had a secret, You bet I would Keep it.
I would never tell on you"
(Don't Tell Mama - Cabaret)
Week commencing 8th May 2023.
"Just one tiny thought, it started out so small.
The thought made a brick, the brick made a wall"
(Wall in my head - Everyones talking about Jamie)
Week commencing 1st May 2023.
"Leave expectations at the door. Just let your eyes explore.
My cinematic flair. From my boot to derrière"
(Kinky Boots)
Week commencing 24th April 2023.
"If I am patient. The break will mend.
And one fine morning, the hurt will end"
(Time heals everything from Mack n Mabel)
Week commencing 17th April 2023.
"Start a conversation. Throw a celebration,
Let whatever's in you out!"
(Spread the Love Around - Sister Act)
Week commencing 10th April 2023.
"Song Song Song. Sing Sing Sing Sing.
Song. Sing Sing. Song, Sing a Song."
(Good morning Starshine - Hair)
Week commencing 3rd April 2023.
"Here you are. At the start of a moment. On the edge of the world.
Where the river meets the sea."
(Welcome to the Rock - Come From Away)
Week commencing 27th March 2023.
"Fellows will fall in line. Eager young lads
and rogues and cads. Will offer you food and wine."
(Sixteen going on Seventeen - Sound of Music)
Week commencing 20th March 2023.
"We'll become a screaming horde.
Take out your hockey stick, and use it as a sword.
Never again will we be ignored"
(Matilda)
Week commencing 13th March 2023.
"Don't you think it's funny that I should be in this poisition.
I am the one who is so calm, so cool"
(I Don't know how to love him - Jesus Christ)
Week commencing 6th March 2023.
"I remember my Mum dug earrings out of the car"
(At the Ballet - A Chorus Line)
week commencing 27th Feb 2023.
"War isn't over when it ends, some pictures never leave you mind
They are the faces of the children the ones we left behind"
(Bui Doi - Miss Saigon)
week commencing 20th Feb 2023.
"If I'm flyin', then shoot me down.
If I'm wooin', get the girl right out of town"
(Get Me to the Church - My Fair Lady)
Week commencing - 13th Feb 2023.
"There's a calm surrender. To the rush of day,
When the heat of a rolling wind. Can be turned away"
(Can you feel the love tonight - The Lion King)
week commencing - 6th Feb 2023.
"A pair of new shoes with matchin' laces. A permanent box at Sheepshead races.
A porcelain tub with boilin' water. A Saturday night with the Mayor's daughter"
(King of New York - Newsies)
week commenicng 30th January 2023
"The minute you walked in the joint.
I could see you were a man of distinction, a real ....?"
(Big Spender -Sweet Charity).
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