A Midsummer’s Night

1. A Midsummer’s Night Anything can happen on a midsummer’s night (b) in a mist so white, (g) and the stars so bright Dreams come alive in the pale moonlight, on a midsummer’s night Anything can happen when you’re fast asleep (b) In a woodland deep, (g) fairies fly goblins creep Mind your prayers, your soul to keep, when you’re fast asleep.

2. A Midsummer’s Night (2) Love is sprinkling all around, in the trees and on the ground. Make believe? Or is it true? Love might fall, love might fall on you! Anything can happen when the lion roars, (b) And the ploughman snore, (g) ‘neath the sycamores. Open hearts mean open doors when the lion roars, he roars.

3. A Midsummer’s Night (3) Anything can happen on a midsummer’s night (b) in a mist so white, (g) and the stars so bright Dreams come alive in the pale moonlight, on a midsummer’s night On a midsummer’s night, on a midsummer’s night!

4. A Pack of Actors We A pack of actors, we! We act out merrily,the happiest, cheeriest, jolly, endearingest pack of actors, we! The finest thespians, and coy comedians,the caringest, daringest, bold and blaringest pack of actors, we! (Bottom) I master any part with perfect poise and heart! (Snug) With diction and dramatic flair I am a work of art! (Flute) In Athens, I’m the rage. I play most any age! (Snout)I’m sure to win the ladies’ hearts whene’er I take the stage! (All M’s) Whene’erI take the stage! REFRAIN (Starveling) Now let me intersperse, I play in prose or verse. (Quince) I’d feel a whole lot better if we all would just rehearse! The finest thespians, and coy comedians, the caringest, darringest, bold and blaringest pack of actors, we!

5. The Fairies Lullaby You spotted snakes with double tongue, Thorny hedgehogs, be not seen. Newts and blindworms, do no wrong, Come not near our fairy Queen. Philomel with melody, Sing in our sweet lullaby. Lulla, lulla, lullaby. Never harm, nor spell or charm, Come our lovely lady nigh. So good night, with lullaby.

6. The Fairies Lullaby (2) Weaving spiders, come not here; Hence, you longlegged spinners, hence! Beetles black, approach not near; Worm nor snail, do no offense. Philomel with melody, Sing in our sweet lullaby. Lulla, lulla, lullaby. Never harm, nor spell or charm, Come our lovely lady nigh. So good night, with lullaby. So good night with lullaby.

7. What Fools These Mortals Be? Lord, what fools these mortals be? Is anything more dense?Nothing that they ever do makes a whit of common sense. Oh, what imbeciles, what louts! With what they do and say,I can’t believe a one of them makes it through a single day! What fools, fools (Check it out!) what fools, what fools these mortals be? What fools, (Uh-uh!) fools, what fools, (I tell ya!), what fools these mortals be?

8. What Fools These Mortals Be? (2) Their brains move at a snail’s pace, Their mouths go so much faster. Each human that I overhear is a babbleing disaster! The have the best of everything, but not a thing they earn. You’d think they’d get a hint someday, but these folks never learn! What fools, fools (Who!) what fools, what fools these mortals be? What fools, fools, (Uh-uh, uh-uh!) what fools, what fools these mortals be?

9. What Fools These Mortals Be? (3) They’re terrible at love and life It’s very clear to see. Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah/ Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah I ask you once and then again, what fools these mortals be? Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah/ Nah, Nah They make a gnarly mess of love as you can plainly see. Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah/ Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah I ask you once and then again, what fools these mortals be? Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah

10. What Fools These Mortals Be? (4) What fools, fools (Check it out!) what fools, what fools these mortals be? What fools, fools (I ask you once and then again) What fools these mortals be?

11. Come Celebrate This Morning We rise up singing this morning. We greet this fresh new day.The dew-laden grass and sunkissedtrees make each heart light and gay. We wake and dance at dawn. Night’s shadows now are gone.The birds and the beasts join in the song, the lark, the doe and fawn. Come celebrate this morning! Join the jig and song.Let the joy of the morning carry you the whole day long. Come celebrate together! Bring goodwill and cheer.On this splendid morning, All are welcome here!

12. Sing and Bless This Place Now the hungry lion roars, and the wolf behowls the moon, Whilst the heavy ploughman snores, all with weary task foredone. Now are frolic, not a mouse shall disturb this hallowed house. I am sent with broom before to sweep the dust behind the door. First rehearse your song by rote; To each word a warbling note, Hand in hand with fairy grace will sing and bless this place.

13. Sing and Bless This Place (2) So shall all the couples three, Ever true in loving be. And the blots of nature’s hands, Shall not in their issue stand. And this ditty after me, sing and dance it trippingly. Every elf and fairy sprite hop as light as bird from briar to briar. First rehearse your song by rote; To each word a warbling note, Hand in hand with fairy grace will sing and bless this place. First rehearse your song by rote; To each word a warbling note, Hand in hand with fairy grace will sing and bless, will sing and bless, will sing and bless this place.

14. A Midsummer’s Night-Reprise Anything can happen on a midsummer’s night (b) in a mist so white, (g) and the stars so bright Dreams come alive in the pale moonlight, on a midsummer’s night Anything can happen when you’re fast asleep (b) In a woodland deep, (g) fairies fly goblins creep Mind your prayers, your soul to keep, when you’re fast asleep.

15. A Midsummer’s Night-Reprise (2) Love is sprinkling all around, in the trees and on the ground. Make believe? Or is it true? Love might fall, love might fall on you! Anything can happen when the lion roars, (b) And the ploughman snore, (g) ‘neath the sycamores. Open hearts mean open doors when the lion roars, he roars.

16. A Midsummer’s Night-Reprise (3) Anything can happen on a midsummer’s night (b) in a mist so white, (g) and the stars so bright Dreams come alive in the pale moonlight, on a midsummer’s night On a midsummer’s night, on a midsummer’s, midsummer’s, midsummer’s night!