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Lyrics by: Marlene Rangel Javier Zamora Janine Joseph Julia Montejo Claudia D. Hernández SATB Choir 25 min 2018 Commissioned by PhilHarmonia Mitos Andaya Hart, director

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Page 1: SATB Choir 25 min 2018mormolyke.com/previewPDFs/AmericanDREAMers.pdfTake the time you need to feel the pain. Know that even existing in the spaces you occupy is resistance. Know that,

Lyrics by:Marlene Rangel Javier Zamora Janine Joseph

Julia Montejo Claudia D. Hernández

SATB Choir25 min2018

Commissioned by PhilHarmoniaMitos Andaya Hart, director

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American DREAMersMelissa Dunphy

Marlene Part 2   My dad would come to school with me for the first few weeks so I could get used to it. It was so hard...I had one classmate who was Hispanic. He and I became good friends.As the years passed, my English improved and I adjusted to the American culture.Everything had fallen into placeand I was comfortable.   —Marlene Rangel

More milk, more milk makes it better

In 1986, when I was three and a half years old I wonan award for sitting cute and biting into a slice

of Kraft Cheddar Cheese. Then how my star blew up:

I was on the cover of calendars, in the Sunday section,stomping the runway, turning down small parts

in movies. At seven, I promised my mom I would never

be chubby again. No way. I swirled a dress in the dressing room and was the daughter my brothers hated.

Nothing could stop me, not even America with its rich

marshmallow cereals. But the milk, oh God the grade A,vitamin D milk. No one knew what it was doing to me.

Little Miss Piggy drinking 8 oz. by the kidney-bean pool.

All my life it had been coconut juice, mango juice, and water. LittleMiss Piggy mending her polka dot suit. It had been goat's milk

and goat's milk. Little Miss Piggy clasping her knees to her chest

and winning the cannonball contest. I was small, indomitable,and could hide behind the couch with a stein. It was the drink

of all the saints. It was worth all my work in the world.   —Janine Joseph     Marlene Part 3   In my junior year of high school, reality hit me. I found out I could not go to college because I was undocumented. I wanted to be a nurse my dream wasn’t going to be easy to achieve.   —Marlene Rangel

Marlene Part 1   I was eight years old when I left my home. I remember my parents waking me to leave, but I didn’t know where we were going. We had to walk for a long time and cross a river. That’s when I realized that we were going somewhere far.

—Marlene Rangel       Dancing in Buses   Pretend a boom boxblasts over your shoulder. Raiseyour hands in the air.Twist them as if picking limes. Lookto the right as if crossingstreets. Look to the left,slowly as if balancing orange baskets. Bend as if pickingcotton. Do the rump. Straightenup as if dropping firewood. Rake,do the rake. Sweep,do the sweep. Do the Pupusa-Clap-finger dough clumps. Clap.Do the Horchata-Scoop—your hand's a ladle, scoop.Reach and scoop. Now,duck. They're shooting. Duckunder the seat, and don't breathe. Hands behind your head.Drop down.Look at the ground.Roll over.Face the mouth of the barrel.Do the protect-face-with-hand.Don't scream.

—Javier Zamora*

*"Dancing in Buses" from Unaccompanied.Copyright © 2017 by Javier Zamora. Used withthe permission of The Permissions Company,Inc., on behalf of Copper Canyon Presswww.coppercanyonpress.org. All rights reservedworldwide.

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SPECIAL THANKS

Jennifer BakerSilvana Cardell Karen Lopez

American DREAMers was commissioned byPhilHarmonia, director Mitos Andaya Hart.

Cover artwork by Mike Dunn and CamerynRichards.

#UndocuJoy   So today, remember that you are beautiful. You are creators, you are laughers, you are lovers, you are lights of hope and joy. Take the time you need to feel the pain. Know that even existing in the spaces you occupy is resistance. Know that, as we fight this battle for our dignity, you are souls of strength and power, but you’re allowed to feel vulnerable at times. Know that every moment of self-care you can find is still part of fighting this fight. Know that every time you paint your nails, dance in your room, eat a treat, laugh with your friends, run in the woods, or do anything that gives you joy, you are resisting a system that thinks we’re not worthy of even smiling. I believe in us. Together, we will overcome.

—Julia Montejo

Marlene Part 4   My parents have remained my motivation to keep myself in school. I now know that anything is possible. I have the opportunity to be what I want and do what I want. I have to take that opportunity and not waste it.   —Marlene Rangel

#UnitedWeDream  Aquí estamos. This is where we found our home away from home. This is where we belong. Mother Earth, who feeds us all, takes our roots, their roots, no matter how long, how short— she’s whispering: this is where you belong. R E S I S T! R E S I S T! Pelea con diente y madre! This is where you belong, Dreamer!

—Claudia D. Hernández

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SOPRANO

ALTO

TENOR

BASS

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Dream,

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dream, dream, dream,

Mm,

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mm, mm, mm,pp

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A.

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B.

mp espressivo

I was eight years old when I left my home. I re mem ber, I re

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mm, mm, dream, dream,

mm, mm, mm, mm,

mm, mm, mm, mm,

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A.

T.

B.

mem ber my par ents wak ing me to leave, but I did n't knowwhere we were go ing.

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mm, mm, mm, mm,

mm, mm, mm,

mm, mm, mm,

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4

3

4

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4

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Music by Melissa DunphyText by Marlene Rangel

Marlene Part 1

(solo)

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A.

T.

B.

We

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had to walk for a long

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time and cross a riv er. That's when I real ized

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mm,

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AUDIO CUE: bus pulling awayOverlapping beginning of next mvmt.

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SOPRANO

ALTO

TENOR

BASS

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p whispered but energetic

Pre tend a, boom!Pre tend a, boom!Pre tend a, boom!Pre tend a, boom! Pre tend a,

Allegro moderato q=88

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(mm.) Boom!

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tend a boom box

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Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

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B.

boom! Pre tend a, boom! Pre tend a, boom! Raise

mf

yourhands in the air.

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blasts ov er your should er. Boom!

p

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boom! Pre tend a, boom! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch!

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mf

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tend a,

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4

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(tutti)

Javier Zamora, "Dancing in Buses"from Unaccompanied. Copyright© 2017 by Javier Zamora. Usedwith the permission of ThePermissions Company, Inc., onbehalf of Copper Canyon Presswww.coppercanyonpress.org. Allrights reserved worldwide.

Text by Javier Zamora

Dancing in Buses

Music by Melissa Dunphy

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S.

A.

T.

B.

Boom!

p

Pre tend a, Boom! Pre tend a, Boom! Pre tend a, Boom! Pre tend a, Boom! Pre tend.

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Boom! Pre tend a, Boom! Pre tend a, Boom! Pre tend a, Boom! Pre tend a, Boom! Pre tend a,

Tch! Tch! Twist

mf

them as if pick ing limes. Look to the right as if cros sing streets.

boom!

mf

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p

tend a, boom!

mf

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p

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as if pick ing cot

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as if pick ing cot

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f

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mf

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as if bal anc ing or ange bas kets, or ange bas kets. Do the

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A.

T.

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Straight en up. Bend

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ton. Straight en up. Bend

ton. Straight en up. Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Bend

Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! As if drop ping fire wood. Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch!

rump, do therump, do the rake, do the rake, do the sweep, do thesweep, do therump, do the

. ton.

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S.

A.

T.

B.

as if pick ing cot ton. Straight en up as if drop ping fire wood.

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as if pick ing cot ton. Straight en up as if drop ping fire wood.

as if pick ing cot ton. Straight en up as if drop ping fire wood.

Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! As if drop ping fire wood.

rump, do the rake, do the rake, do thesweep, do thesweep, do theboom! As if drop ping fire wood.

S.

A.

T.

B.

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Pre

f

tend a boom box

Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch!

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A.

T.

B.

Raise

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your hands in the air.

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blasts ov er your should er. Raise

f

your

Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch!

boom! pre tend a boom! pre tend a boom! pre tend a boom! pre tend a boom! pre tend a

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S.

A.

T.

B.

Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch!

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hands in the air. Twist them as if pick ing limes. Look to the right as if

Tch! Tch! Twist

f

them as if pick ing limes. Look to the right as if

boom! pre tend a boom! pre tend a boom! pre tend a boom! pre tend a

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A.

T.

B.

Tch! Tch! Look

f

to the left, slow ly.

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cros sing streets. Slow ly,

cros sing streets. Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch!

boom! pre tend a boom! pre tend a boom! pre tend a boom, as if

S.

A.

T.

B.

Bend as if pick ing cot ton. Straight en up.

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Bend as if pick ing cot ton. Straight en up.

Slow ly. Bend as if pick ing cot ton. Straight en up.

Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! Tch! As ifdrop ping fire wood.

bal anc ing or angebas kets,or ange bas kets.Do the rump, do the rump, do the rake, do the rake, do the

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S.

A.

T.

B.

[stomp]

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[stomp] Do

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T.

B.

[clap] Do

ff

the Hor chat a Scoop, your hand's a lad le, scoop.

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[clap] Do

ff

the Hor chat a Scoop, your hand's a lad le, scoop.

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ff

the Hor chat a Scoop, your hand's a lad le, scoop.

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p

reach and

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S.

A.

T.

B.

Do

p

the rump. Do the rake. Do the Hor chat a chat a.

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Do

p

the rump. Do the rake. Do the Hor chat a chat a.

Do

p

the rump. Do the rake. Do the Hor chat a chat a.

scoop, reach and scoop, reach and scoop, reach and

S.

A.

T.

B.

Scoop. Do the sweep, sweep, sweep. Do the Pu pu sa [clap]. Bend. Straight en

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Scoop. Do the sweep, sweep, sweep. Do the Pu pu sa [clap]. Bend. Straight en up. Raise your

Scoop. Do the sweep, sweep, sweep. Do the Pu pu sa [clap]. Bend. Straight en up. Raise your

scoop, reach and scoop, reach and scoop, reach and

S.

A.

T.

B.

up. Raise your hands in the air. Do the rump. Do the Hor chat a chat a Scoop. Reach and

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hands in the air. Do the rump. Do the Hor chat a chat a Scoop. Reach and scoop. DoDo the

hands in the air. Do the rump. Do the Hor chat a chat a Scoop. Reach and scoop. Do the

scoop, reach and scoop, reach and scoop, reach and

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S.

A.

T.

B.

scoop. Do the rump. Do the rake.Do the Hor chatchat a chat a. Scoop. Do the sweep, sweep,

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rake.Do the Hor chatchat a chat a. Scoop. Do the sweep, sweep, sweep. Do the Pu pu sa [clap].

rump. Do the rake.Do the Hor chatchat a chat a. Scoop. Do the sweep, sweep, sweep. Do the Pu

scoop, reach and scoop, reach and scoop, reach and

S.

A.

T.

B.

sweep. Do the Pu pu sa [clap]. Bend. Straight en up. Raise your hands in the air. Do the

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Bend. Straight en up. Raise your hands in the air. Do the rump. Do the Hor chat a chat a

pu sa [clap]. Bend. Straight en up. Raise your hands in the air. Do the rump. Do the Hor

scoop, reach and scoop, reach and scoop, reach and

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A.

T.

B.

rump. Do the Hor chat a chat a chat a chat a. Now,

ff

duck.

sub. p

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chat a chat a chat a chat a chat a chat a. Now,

ff

duck.

sub. p

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chat a chat a chat a chat a chat a chat a. Duck.

sub. p

Duck.

scoop, reach and scoop. Duck.

sub. p

Duck.

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S.

A.

T.

B.

They're shoot ing. Duck und er the seat and don't

pp

brea th .

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Duck und er the seat and don't

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brea th .

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brea th .

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brea th .

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T.

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p

be hind your head. Hands be hind your

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p

be hind your head. Hands be hind your head.

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p

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A.

T.

B.

head. Hands be hind your head. Hands be hind your

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Hands be hind your head. Hands be hind your head.

down. Roll

f

ov er.

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mp

at the ground. Roll

f

ov er.

(exhale)

(exhale)

(exhale)

(exhale)

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S.

A.

T.

B.

head. Hands be hind your head. Hands be hind your

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Hands be hind your head. Hands be hind your head.

Face the mouth of the bar rel. Do the pro tect face with

Face the mouth of the bar rel. Do the pro tect face with

S.

A.

T.

B.

head. Hands be hind your head. Hands be hind your head. Don't

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Hands be hind your head. Hands be hind your head. Don't scream. Don't

hand. Don't

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scream. Don't scream. Don't scream. Don't scream. Don't

hand. Don't

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scream. Don't

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A.

T.

B.

scream. Don't scream. Don't

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scream. Don't scream.

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scream. Don't scream. Don't

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scream. Don't scream.

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scream. Don't scream. Don't

f

scream. Don't scream.

p whispered

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scream. Don't scream. Don't

f

scream. Don't scream.

p whispered

Boom!

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SOPRANO

ALTO

TENOR

du

pp

du du, du du du du, du

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du

pp

du du, du, du

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dad would come to school with me for the first few weeks

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A.

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du du du, du du du

so I could get used to it. It was so hard...

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du du du

I had one class mate who was His pan ic. He and

3

4

3

4

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4

Music by Melissa DunphyText by Marlene Rangel

Marlene Part 2

(solo)

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S.

A.

T.

du du, du du du du, du du du du, du du

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du du, du du du du, du du du du du du, du du

I be came good friends. As the years passed, my Eng lish im proved and I ad

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du, du du du du.

fal len in to place and I was com f'ta .ble.

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SOPRANO

ALTO

TENOR

BASS

More

f

milk, more milk makes it bet ter, makes it bet ter. In nine teen eight y

Allegretto q.=60

More

f

milk, more milk makes it bet ter, makes it bet ter. In nine teen eight y

Kraft

f

Ched dar Cheese! bet ter, bet ter. In nine teen eight y

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Ched dar Cheese! bet ter, bet ter, ched dar cheese.

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A.

T.

B.

six, when I was three and a half years old I won an a ward for sit ting cute and bit ing

6

six, when I was three and a half years old, more milk, more milk,

six, when I was three and a half years old I won an a ward, more milk, more milk,

I won an a ward, more milk, more

6

8

6

8

6

8

6

8

More milk, more milk makes it better

Music by Melissa DunphyText by Janine Joseph

(tutti)

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S.

A.

T.

B.

in to a slice of Kraft

f

Ched darCheese! Then how my star blew

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in to a slice of Kraft

f

Ched dar Cheese! Kraft

f

Ched dar Cheese! Then how my star blew

more milk, Kraft

f

Ched dar Cheese! Moremilk, more milk makes it bet ter.

milk, more milk, Kraft Ched dar Cheese! More milk, more

S.

A.

T.

B.

up, then how my star blew up, my star blew up: I wason the

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up, blew up, then how my star blew up, blew up, blew up:

Then how my star blew up, then how my star blew up: I wason the

milk, more milk, moremilk makes it bet ter. Then how my star blew up: more milk,

S.

A.

T.

B.

cov er of cal en dars, in the Sun day sec tion, turn ing down small

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in the Sun day sec tion, stomp ing the run way, more milk, more milk,

cov er of cal en dars, on the cov er of cal en dars. I was on the

in the Sun day sec tion, stomp ing the run way, more milk, more

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S.

A.

T.

B.

parts in mov ies, turn ing down small parts in mov ies, More

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more milk, in the Sun day sec tion, stomp ing the run way. More

f

cov er of cal en dars, in the Sun day sec tion. Kraft

f

Ched dar Cheese!

milk, more milk, stomp ing the run way, stomp ing the run way, Kraft

f

Ched dar Cheese!

S.

A.

T.

B.

milk, more milk! no way, no way,

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milk, more milk! At sev en I pro mised my mom I would nev er be chub by a gain. No

More milk! At sev en I pro mised I'd nev er be chub by a gain. No

More milk! No way, no way,

S.

A.

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B.

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S.

A.

T.

B.

a dress. No thing could stop me, no thing could

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A.

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B.

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S.

A.

T.

B.

All

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S.

A.

T.

B.

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TENOR

BASS

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(solo)

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S.

A.

T.

B.

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Copyright © 2018

SOPRANO

ALTO

TENOR

BASS

So

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S.

A.

T.

B.

at ors, you are laugh ers, you are lov ers, you are lights of hope and joy.

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at ors, you are laugh ers, you are lov ers, you are lights of hope and joy.

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S.

A.

T.

B.

time, take the time, re

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S.

A.

T.

B.

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S.

A.

T.

B.

fight

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S.

A.

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B.

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S.

A.

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B.

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S.

A.

T.

B.

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S.

A.

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SOPRANO

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TENOR

BASS

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Marlene Part 4Text by Marlene Rangel

(solo)

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S.

A.

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B.

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SOPRANO

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BASS

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(tutti)

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S.

A.

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B.

Moth er Earth who feeds us— she's whis p'ring: this is where you be long. This

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where we found our home a way from home. This is where we be long. Moth er Earth, who feeds us all,

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A.

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whis p'ring: this is where you be long.

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long, Dream er! She's

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