A/N:Thanks again for the reviews! Please keep them coming! Again, I had issues with this song. Lot's of made up words, or words that are really hard to rhyme. I do realize it stopped rhyming at times, but it was just impossible. Ugh. Thanks again for reading. Also, Emma is singing Elphaba's part and Beth is singing Glinda's part, but at one point (where Beth says: "A Geek") They switch for a moment then switch back. This is "What is this feeling?" Also. I do realize that at one point they say "co-section leader", but I meant to say "co-drum major". It just didn't sound right when I tried singing it.
Disclaimer: I do not own Wicked in any way.
Beth has just found out that she is to have a co-drum major; the weird new girl named Emma. They try to show each other who the true drum major is, only to have the band totally confused by their fighting. Beth is the most popular girl in the entire band, and Emma is the total opposite. The directors tell the band to take a break and the girls to try and figure it out. Instead they start writing letters to their grandparents to try and explain why their band might not sound the best this year...
Beth:
Dear darling Grandmother and Grandfather
Emma:
My dear grandparents
Both:
There's been some confusion over section leader here in band.
Emma:
But of course I'll continue with music
Beth:
But of course I'll try ignore it
Both:
For I know that's how you'd want me to respond
Yes
There's been some confusion for you see my co-section leader is...
Emma:
Unusual and exceedingly peculiar and... difficult to describe...
Beth:
(pauses) A Geek
Beth:
What is this music?
So strange and new
Emma:
It's the music I wrote for the band
Beth:
It's too weird
Emma:
It is fine
Beth:
How would you know?
Emma:
It is mine
Both:
Why can't you agree
With anything I think
Yes;
Marching.
That is what we are here for.
Beth:
Not for fame
Emma:
Or glory
Beth:
Or free time
Both:
Let's just say;
We'd like to march
Every little run we'd like to run
Will be forever fun
And we will be marching
And you will listen to me
Even if you don't agree
We will move on
Though I'd rather not be near you
I guess we'll just have to get through
And we'll be in marching marching band
The whole season long!
Popular Band Students:
Dear Beth, you are just too good
How do you stand it?
We don't think we could!
She's a terror! She's a trumpet!
We don't mean to show a bias,
But Beth, you are a martyr!
Beth:
Well; these things are sent to try us!
Popular Band Students:
Poor Beth, forced to reside
With someone so full of themself
We all just want to tell you:
We're all by your side!
We share your;
(Emma, Beth and Popular Band Students are all singing at the same time)
Emma and Beth:
I want to go out marching
Until the season
Is through with
But you won't listen
To what I say
I just want to play
But you won't back down
No
Ahhh:
Popular Band Students:
Marching
Forever Marching
We want to be on the field
Let's just say:
We march it all!
Ev'ry little note
That comes along
We'll play it all
Ahhh:
All:
Marching!
(Emma, Beth, and Popular Band Students singing at the same time)
Emma and Beth:
There's a strange exhilaration
In such total completion
So loud, so strong
Popular band Students:
Marching
Marching
Marching
Band Students:
So strong!
(Emma, Beth and Popular Band Students sing at same time)
Emma and Beth:
Though I do admit you sound strong
Still I do believe that it's all wrong
And I will be Marching
For forever Marching
Truly grumply Marching with you
The whole season long!
Popular Band Students:
Marching
Marching
Forever Marching
Marching
Forever Marching
Emma:
Band ten hut!
Band: Hut!
