The Tortoise and the Hare 1

Musical: The Tortoise and the Hare

Sheep: Friend Tortoise, you look so sad.

What is the Matter? What is Wrong?

Your nose is on your chin, And your chin is on the ground.

Tortoise: ‘Tis the Hare, he is cruel! He’s a monster!

Making fun of me and calling me names.

Because I’m slow. Because I’m slow. Because I’m terribly, dreadfully slow!

Sheep: Come, my friend, don’t fret. He’ll get his comeuppance.

Bragging and conceited folks like him always do.

Tortoise: Stop! You don’t know what I’ve done.

He’s challenged me to a race and I said, “yes.”

Sheep: You’re a fool!

Tortoise: I know. But there’s nothing to be done about it now.

Sheep: When is the race?

Tortoise: Two o’clock.

Sheep: See you then. Good luck.

Chorus: What an exciting day for a race! What an exciting day!

We are here to shout and cheer and laugh our cares away.

We are here to shout and cheer and laugh our cares away.

Tension mounting, my heart is pounding. Waiting for the race to begin.

All these people! Simply astounding! Cheering for their fav’rite to win.

What an exciting day for a race! What an exciting day!

We are here to shout and cheer and laugh our cares away.

We are here to shout and cheer and laugh our cares away.

What an exciting day for a race! What an exciting day!

Sheep: Hold! Who goes there?

‘tis the Tortoise, ‘tis the Hare.

Hush, so we can hear what they are saying.

Hare: Good day, my friend. Good day, my friend. And how are you feeling today?

Tortoise: You’re not my friend. You’re not my friend. There’s nothing that I care to say.

Hare: Come, come, my friend, why not unbend? You’re much too tense. I meant no offense.

Tortoise: I won’t unbend. You’re not my friend. There’s nothing that I’d care to say.

Hare: (to chorus) Good day, my friends.

Chorus: Good day, my friend. And how are you feeling today?

Hare: Full of wit, my friends. Very fit, my friends. And happy to see you today.

Chorus: It will be fun to see you run. And what a match. Will he ever catch you?

Hare: Let’s begin. I know I’ll win. So why should we wait and delay?

Sheep: ( announcing) The race is about o begin!

Chorus: The race will begin, now. Who will win it? The race will begin, now.

Hare: (confident) I will win it!

Tortoise: (timidly) I may just surprise you all and win it in the end.

Chorus: What a spunky little fellow, didn’t know he had it in him.

We will have to wait for the conclusion of the race to see who the winner will be.

(in hushed excitement) I wonder who will win. I wonder who will win. I wonder who will win.

Who will win?…. Who will win?…. Who will win?…. Who will win?

Sheep: On your mark! Get set! Go!

Chorus: What an exciting day for a race! What an exciting day!

We are here to shout and cheer and laugh our cares away.

We are here to shout and cheer and laugh our cares away.

Hare: Ah, This is the best! I’ll pass the toughest test.

I’ll win the race with the greatest ease. I’m just a fellow who like to tease.

With a la, la, la, la, la. And a La, la, la, la, la.

I can see the tortoise trudging along. I know he is singing a an unhappy song.

Oh, What a pathetic sight, He’s waddling left and right,

He’s no competition for me. Ah, This is the best! I’ll pass the toughest test.

I’ll win the race with the greatest ease. I’m just a fellow who like to tease.

With a la, la, la, la, la. And a La, la, la, la, la.

This is the life. This is the life. This is the life. The life, the life!

Tortoise: Oh, woe is me. I’m a fool. Un buffuno. Trying to be what I was never meant to be.

Ah, Vanity, I won’t be number uno. I live my life inside a shell, I’m never free.

My heart is breaking . My legs are aching.

If you want to see someone who’s miserable, Look at me!

Ah, Tragedy, life is bleak, life is gloomy. My mournful song is filled with tears and misery.

(Gives up and sits down.)

Chorus :

One more step. Don’t give up. One more step. Don’t give up.

One more step. Don’t give up. One more step. Don’t give up.

Tortoise: Chorus:

It doesn’t matter. One more step. Don’t give up.

It won’t make any difference. One more step. Don’t give up.

All is Lost! One more step. Don’t give up.

The Hare has won. One more step. Don’t give up.

Tortoise: He hasn’t won it. He’s not here. Don’t give up.

He never even finished. One more step. You can win.

Sheep: you can win. You can win.

Tortoise: I can’t believe it! Can it be true?

Chorus: Congratulations! The winner is You!

Hare: (wakes up) Ah, This is the best! I’ll pass the toughest test.

I’ll win the race with the greatest ease.

I’m just a fellow who like to tease.

Tortoise: Victory is mine! Victory is mine!

Hare: Oh, what do I see? The winner isn’t me.

Tortoise: You fell asleep and I won the race.

Hare: I’m too embarrassed to show my face.

Tortoise: Victory is mine! Victory is mine!

Chorus: Hurrah! Hurrah for the winner! What an exiting race! Hurrah! Hurrah for the winner!

What an exiting race! Slow and Steady wins the race!

Slow and Steady wins the race!

Slow and Steady, Slow and Steady, Slow and Steady wins the race!

Slow and Steady, Slow and Steady, Slow and Steady wins the race!