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DON'T MAKE ME SING ALONG
Lisa Lambert, 1994
Some new lyrics by Al Simmons

VERSE: Whenever I go
To a musical show,
I am driven to utter distraction,
For the actors today
Choose to act in a way
That necessitates crowd interaction.
Participatory theatrics
I find them a horrible strain,
So as I take my seat,
I always repeat
This old familiar refrain:

CHORUS: Don't make me sing along.
Oh, no, don't make me sing along
When you perform your song,
Please do it on your own.
Leave the audience alone.
Keep the entertainment on the stage,
Because that's where it belongs.
Keep the houselights low.
I'm not in the show.
Don't make me sing along.

[SPOKEN:] Everybody now! Turn up the house lights!

REPEAT CHORUS