Song 1 The Magpie Rag

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1 Song 1 The Magpie Rag Get ready, get steady Here comes the Magpie Rag! Five for the young with razzamatazz, Six for a nice bit if Hot House jazz! Flapper Girls: Flap those arms like mad to get the dance going (flap arms) Stretch that neck and peer around like a bird (add chicken heads) Do the Magpie stalk and get the dance flowing (add lifting legs high) Learn the Magpie Rag, it's simply absurd! Five for the young with razzamatazz, Six for a nice bit if Hot House jazz! Flapper Girls: Flap those arms like mad to get the dance going (flap arms) Stretch that neck and peer around like a bird (add chicken heads) Do the Magpie stalk and get the dance flowing (add lifting legs high) Learn the Magpie Rag, it's simply absurd! Doing the Magpie Rag (x3) at Magpie Manor. (All: boo-boo-be-doo!)

2 Song 3 Flash of Black and White Magpie Mac: Magpies: Magpies will not be ignored, This is our revenge Courtesy will be restored Or good luck will end. Mac and the magpies: Magpie Mac: Magpies: Magpies will not be ignored, This is our revenge Courtesy will be restored Or good luck will end. Mac and the magpies:

3 Song 4 Do as you're told 1 Do as you're told and keep working, Toffs rule the world today, That is the game we play, Keeping the wolf from the door. 2. Do as you're told and keep working, Dreaming our dreams each day, Working our life away, Longing for just a bit more! Boots* Sid Saddle Elsie Ethel I dream of crossing the Atlantic, I'll win a fortune on an 'orse, I'll 'ave an 'usband an'a child or three, And you will see me dancing on the stage of course. 3 Do as you're told and keep working, But when this work is done, we'll be off 'aving fun, Who can tell what lies in store? Basil Bud I dream of pruning me own roses, Bernie Black I dream of soaking in the bath, Mr Buttress & Mrs Burnitt We'll 'ave a little place to call our own With flowers growing all along the garden path... aah! 4 Do as you're told and keep working, Toffs rule the world today, That is the game we play, (Group 1) Longing for just, (Group 2) Longing for just, (All) Longing for just a bit more!

4 Song 6 The Charleston Flapper girls: It's the latest, crazy-daziest, dotty dancing to do. All: It's the latest, crazy-daziest, dotty dancing to do. Group 1: Group 2: Group 3: High society, notoriety, rich or poor it's for you. There's variety, no anxiety, come and try something new. Be original, unconditional, music gives you the clue, All Charleston is the dance you really can do. DANCE INSTRUMENTAL (16 beats) All: It's the latest, crazy-daziest, dotty dancing to do. Group 1: Group 2: Group 3: High society, notoriety, rich or poor it's for you. There's variety, no anxiety, come and try something new. Be original, unconditional, music gives you the clue, All Charleston is the dance you really can do. It's the latest, crazy-daziest, Scattiest-battiest, dizziest-whizziest It's the latest, crazy-daziest, dotty dancing to do!

5 Song 7 Who Dunnit Upstairs cast and guests: Who did it? Who stole the pitcher? Who did it? The Pica pitcher? Who did it? Who is the criminal? Downstairs cast and tradesmen: Who dunnit? Who will they lock away? Who dunnit? Who will they nick today? Who dunnit? What will the papers say? Upstairs cast and guests: Who did it? Who stole the pitcher? Who did it? The Pica pitcher? Who did it? Who is the criminal? Downstairs cast and tradesmen: Who dunnit? Who will they lock away? Who dunnit? Who will they nick today? Who dunnit? What will the papers say? Upstairs cast and guests: Who did it? Downstairs cast and tradesmen: Who dunnit? All : Don't point the finger at me!

6 Song 8. We've solved the mystery 1 Now we've solved the mystery at Magpie Manor, All the family treasure has now been found. Famous guests who came to the ball, Upstairs, downstairs, one and all, Raise your voices and start to jazz around! 2 So you see, the future is just beginning, Who knows what tomorrow may have in store? What we know is all of us here Want to hear you give a big cheer, Altogether we'll make the Twenties roar! BRIDGE Oh-oh-oh-oh, up on your feet! Oh-oh-oh-oh, start to dance a bit, feel the beat. INSTRUMENTAL (for curtain-call bows)* (Spoken) 1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4! 3 Repeat verse 1 4 So you see, the future is just beginning, Who knows what tomorrow may have in store? What we know is all of us here Want to hear you give a big cheer, Altogether we'll make, Altogether we'll make, Altogether we'll make The Twenties roar!