LRH1. Living on a Farm

47 REPRODUCIBLE STUDENT PAGES THE LITTLE RED HEN 1. LIVING ON A FARM Words and Music by SALLY K. ALBRECHT Do-si-do with friend, others clap and/or stomp Country 2-beat (h = ca. 84-88) 5 Bounce low 4x  ALL f                Liv-ing on a farm is mar - vel - ous.

7 Dip sway to R Dip sway to L Punch R fist across Head tilt R, L, R, L                           Liv-ing on a farm is fun. Just take a look at all of us, smil-ing when the day is

SOLO/ 1. Scoop R w/R hand over eyes 1. Scoop L w/L hand to ear 12 SMALL 13 2. Clasp hands front in opera pose 2. Hit thighs 2x, mime eating food front GROUP mf                     done. We love to see the sun - rise, hear the roost - er cock - a - doo - dle - We spend the whole day sing - ing, play-ing games, and eat - ing all the

1. Wave to each other 1. Turn to friend, offering hand 16 2. Stretch and yawn 2. Sleep on neighbor’s shoulder                     doo! We greet our friends and neigh - bors, shake a hand and say,“How do you food. We end each day at sun - set, ly - ing down, col - lect - ing all our

1. Shake hand on beat 4x 1. Present arms to audience 2. Drop and open arms front 2. R index up 20 cresc. ALL              do?” “How do you do?” brood. So, to con - clude:

Copyright © 2017 by Alfred Music All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA. NOTE: The purchase of this book carries with it the right to photocopy this page. Limited to one school/organization. NOT FOR RESALE. 46429 48 24 Bounce low 4x Dip sway to R Dip sway to L f "" ! # $ # % W & # # # # # # # # # # # # # Liv -ing on a farm is mar- vel -Liv ous. -ing on a farm is fun.

28 Punch R fist across Head tilt R, L, R, L " " $ # # # $ ! # # # # # # # # # # # % # Just take a look at all of us, smil-ing when the day is done. We’re

Do-si-do with friend, others clap and/or stomp High 10 32 with friend cresc. ff " " # # # $ # $ ' $ ( ($ ! # # # ' smil -ing ’cause it’s lots of fun! Yes, sir!

Once upon a time there was a Little Red Hen who lived on a big farm. NARRATOR 1: (Animals spread out around stage L area, keeping themselves busy. Red Hen moves center stage with Chicks, acts out narration.)

NARRATOR 2: She had several fluffy yellow chicks and, as you see, lots of animal friends!

NARRATOR 3: One morning, as the Little Red Hen was scratching around the barnyard, she uncovered some grains of wheat.

NARRATOR 4: Excited at her big discovery, she called out to her friends and neighbors, saying:

RED HEN: If we plant these lovely seeds, we’ll have more grain than we need!

Hen questions animals and audience Moderately ( = ca. 92) q 3 RED HEN mf                       Who will help me sow the seeds? I’d rath-er not do it a - lone. Oh,

                          who will help me sow the seeds? I could do it on my own, but I’d rath-er not do it a - lone.

Each animal steps forward on vocal, then turns or steps away 8 DOG mf 9 ALL mf CAT ALL DUCK                        “Not I,” said the dust - y dog. “Not I,” said the cal - i - co cat. “Not

11 ALL COW ALL GOOSE ALL                             I,” said the dit - zy duck.“Not I,” said the com - fy cow.“Not I,” said the gos-sip - y goose.

Hen marches center stage Hen lifts hands to own chest Drops hands to sides in defiance Cymbal claps 3x, 14 ends with fists on waist RED HEN f                     Then I, yes I shall do it a - lone.

So, the Little Red Hen planted the seeds all by herself. NARRATOR 5: RED HEN: (planting seeds with a small shovel or trowel) What a lovely daWy to plant my seeds! (optional: Students representing wheat quickly sit center stage.) (During the next line, “Sun” student travels quickly from stage L to R, then “Rain” student mimes watering the seeds.)

NARRATOR 6: After many days of beautiful sunshine, and nights of soft rain, the wheat began to grow and ripen. (optional: Students representing wheat raise themselves up from seated position, and raise hands/shafts of wheat.)

NARRATOR 7: Thrilled with the tall, golden grain, she called out to her friends and neighbors, saying: RED HEN: If we reap this lovely wheat, we will soon have bread to eat!

3. WHO WILL HELP? (REAP) Words and Music by SALLY K. ALBRECHT

Hen questions animals and audience Moderately (q = ca. 92) 3 RED HEN mf $ ( # ! % ' " ! %& % % % % % % % % % % % % % % Who will help me reap the wheat? I’d rath-er not do it a- lone. Oh,

5 # %& % % % % % ' " % % % % % % % % % % who will help me reap the wheat? I could do it on my own, but I’d

C 514 Each animal steps forward on vocal, 7 then turns or steps away DOG mf " $ %& %'( ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ rath- er not do it a- lone. “Not

9 ALL mf CAT ALL DUCK !" ' ' $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ I,” said the dust -y dog. “Not I,” said the cal -coi - cat. “Not

11 ALL COW ALL GOOSE " ' $ ' ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ I,” said the dit -zy duck. “Not I,” said the com -fy cow. “Not

13 Hen marches center stage ALL RED HEN " $' ( '& % '( ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ I,” said the gos -ysip - goose. Then

Hen lifts hands to own chest Drops hands to sides in defiance Cymbal claps 3x, 15 f ends with fists on waist $ !" ) %'* $ $ $ $ $ $ % # I, yes I shall do it a- lone.

So, the Little Red Hen reaped the wheat all by herself. NARRATOR 8: RED HEN: What a lovely day to reap the wheat! (acts out narration, collecting bundles of grain, optionally from students, who then rejoin Chorus)

NARRATOR 9: Very carefully, she cut the wheat and tied it into bundles.

NARRATOR 10: The next day, it was time to take the wheat to the mill, so it could be ground into flour.

NARRATOR 11: Eagerly, she called out to her friends and neighbors, saying:

RED HEN: If we take this to the mill, we will certainly have our fill!

Hen questions animals and audience Moderately (q = ca. 92) RED HEN 3 mf                        Who will help me grind the grain? I’d rath-er not do it a - lone. Oh,

5                    who will help me grind the grain? I could do it on my own, but I’d

Each animal steps forward on vocal, then turns or steps away 7 DOG mf 9 ALL mf CAT                        rath - er not do it a - lone. “Not I,” said the dust - y dog. “Not

10 ALL DUCK ALL COW                    I,” said the cal - i - co cat. “Not I,” said the dit - zy duck. “Not

Hen marches center stage 12 ALL GOOSE ALL RED HEN                          I,” said the com - fy cow. “Not I,” said the gos-sip - y goose. Then

Hen lifts hands to own chest Drops hands to sides in defiance Cymbal claps 3x, ends with fists on waist 15 f                 I, yes I shall do it a - lone.

So, the Little Red Hen trudged off to the mill, pushing her large bundles of NARRATOR 12: grain in a wheelbarrow. RED HEN: What a lovely day for a walk to the mill! (exits stage R with grain in wheelbarrow)

NARRATOR 13: In a few hours, she was back home in the barnyard with a lovely sack of fine flour. (Red Hen enters stage R with sack in wheelbarrow.)

NARRATOR 14: By this time, the Little Red Hen and her chicks were quite hungry. RED HEN: Goodness, I’m quite hungry. What about you, my little chicks? (Chicks respond with cheeps and head nods.)

NARRATOR 15: Anxiously, she called out to her friends and neighbors, saying: RED HEN: When we turn this flour into bread, we will have meals for days ahead!

5. WHO WILL HELP? (BAKE) Words and Music by SALLY K. ALBRECHT Hen questions animals and audience Moderately (q = ca. 92) 3 RED HEN $ mf # ! " ! %& % % % % % % % Who will help me bake the bread? I’d 4 # ( " % % % % % % % ' % %& % % % % % % % % rath er- not do it a- lone. Oh, who will help me bake the bread? I could Each animal steps forward on vocal, then turns or steps away 6 DOG mf # % % ' % )* )'( " % % % % % % % % % % % % do it on my own, but I’d rath er- not do it a- lone. “Not 9 ALL mf CAT ALL DUCK # ' ' " % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % I,” said the dust y- dog. “Not I,” said the cal -coi - cat. “Not

Copyright © 2017 by Alfred Music All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA. NOTE: The purchase of this book carries with it the right to photocopy this page. Limited to one school/organization. NOT FOR RESALE. 46429 54 11 ALL COW ALL GOOSE " $ % $% ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ W $ $ I,” said the dit zy- duck. “Not I,” said the com fy- cow. “Not

13 Hen marches center stage ALL RED HEN " $ % &% ' ( % & ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ I,” said the gos -ysip - goose. Then

Hen lifts hands to own chest Drops hands to sides in defiance Cymbal claps 3x, 15 f ends with fists on waist " ) $ $ ! (%* $ $ $ $ $ ( # I, yes I shall do it a- lone.

So, the Little Red Hen rolled out the dough all by herself. NARRATOR 16: RED HEN: (acting out narration) What a lovely day to roll out dough and bake some crusty bread! NARRATOR 17: She kneaded it with care, rolled out the dough, formed a loaf, and carefully placed it in the oven. NARRATOR 18: Before long, the animals began to gather, as they smelled the delicious aroma of baking bread. (Animals gather together stage L as Red Hen sets up her table center stage. Her chicks may assist as needed.)

NARRATOR 19: And the Little Red Hen busied herself, setting her table with plates, glasses, napkins, silverware … and fresh butter. DOG: Gosh, this is “rough” just sitting here, smelling that wonderful bread. Really “rough.” CAT: Meow! Perhaps I’ll get a little bit of milk to go with my slice of bread. DUCK: Maybe she’ll have some “quackers” (crackers), too! COW: (getting agitated) Come on … “Moooove” over! I’m sure she’ll make “roooom” for all of us at the table. GOOSE: Now, let’s not have a “hissy” fit! Just wait here patiently until she invites us over.

Red Hen continues setting up table during this song Animals sing to each other, questioning Swing (q = ca. 116-120) 5 ANIMALS (no RED HEN) mf                Now that the bread is done, we Now that the bread is baked, we

7                         won - der if an - y - one will be in - vit - ed to come join her crew? Or won - der who will par - take, who she’ll in - vite to sit and taste a bit? Or

11 ADD 14 Sway from side to side CHORUS f                     will we go home with none? At the ta - ble, at the ta - ble have we made a big mis - take?  Lean in towards 16 Red Hen                      with the Lit - tle Red Hen. At the ta - ble, at the ta - ble; just tell us

21 1. Animals fidget, trade places 2. 26 Look front Look at Hen                    when! when! At the ta - ble, at the

Look front Look at Hen Get napkins/bibs & silverware 28 out of pockets, ready to eat!             ta - ble; just tell us when.

(Red Hen and Chicks gather at the table.)

W NARRATOR 20: When the bread was baked to a perfect golden brown, the Little Red Hen and her Chicks sat down.

NARRATOR 21: As they were about to enjoy their special feast, the Little Red Hen noticed all of her barnyard friends nearby. She smiled sweetly, turned to them, and said:

RED HEN: So many times I asked for help, but you were not inclined to give me your assistance, your support, or your time.

So now that the deed is done, and we have bread to eat, don’t you feel a little guilty that you didn’t help plant the wheat?

Or come to my assistance when it was time to reap or grind it? Or even knead it into dough? No, you didn’t even mind it!

NARRATOR 22: The animals hung their heads in shame. The Little Red Hen was right.

NARRATOR 23: They didn’t deserve any reward, as they didn’t do anything, right?

(Animals shyly move towards Red Hen.)

DOG: Gosh, it must have been “rough” doing all of that by yourself. I’m so sorry.

CAT: Meow! I have no excuses. Cat’s got my tongue!

DUCK: I “ducked” out every time you asked for help.

COW: The way we treated you was “udderly” disgraceful.

GOOSE: I just put my head down and ignored you. That’s not the way friends should behave.

NARRATOR 24: The Little Red Hen truly believed that each of the animals had learned an important lesson.

(Red Hen goes to each animal and places each around table.)

NARRATOR 25: After gathering them together, she made room for each and every one of them around her table, saying:

RED HEN: A lesson now you each have learned: You only get what you have earned.

And the next time that I think to ask, I hope you’ll help me do the task.

In the meantime, take a seat, And share the goodness that comes from growing wheat.

ANIMALS: The next time, you can count on us. Not one of us will make a fuss.

(Animals stand and toast Red Hen.)

We’re lucky to have a friend to care, Who now has some lovely bread to share!

(Animals form large semi-circle around Red Hen.)

Words and Music by SALLY K. ALBRECHT

Each animal takes a turn dancing with Red Hen during the Finale Country 2-beat (h = ca. 84-88) 5 Bounce low 4x  ALL f              Liv-ing on a farm is mar - vel - ous.

7 Dip sway to R Dip sway to L Punch R fist across                 Liv - ing on a farm is fun. Just take a look at

10 Head tilt R, L, R, L mf                 all of us, smil - ing when the day is done. We

13 Agree with someone Agree with someone else                     all have learned a les - son, to be kind and try to un - der - stand. ’Cause

17 Form straight lines R hand to R                  ev - ’ry - thing is bet - ter when we work to - geth - er, hand in

L hand to L into neighbor’s hand Lift held hands up 20 cresc.          hand. We love this

24 Bounce low 4x 23 f                  land, and ... Liv - ing on a farm is mar - vel - ous.

26 Dip sway to R Dip sway to L Punch R fist across                 Liv - ing on a farm is fun. Just take a look at

29 Head tilt R, L, R, L                all of us, smil - ing when the day is done. We’re

Do-si-do with friend, others clap and/or stomp Punch R fist up 32 cresc. ff                 smil - ing ’cause it’s lots of fun! Yes, sir!

Optional: Repeat for Bows. Singers may join at measure 24.

Copyright © 2017 by Alfred Music All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA. NOTE: The purchase of this book carries with it the right to photocopy this page. Limited to one school/organization. NOT FOR RESALE. 46429 60 THE THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF 1. GRAZIN’ IN THE GRASS Words and Music by SALLY K. ALBRECHT

Three Billy Goats enter stage in a Conga-type line (take 3 steps then touch out), with other animals following behind them Funky (h = ca. 88-92)     

9 ALL f                           Graz - in’ in the grass is a blast, but how long will it last? Graz - in’ in the grass

THREE 14 BILLY 17 Three Billy Goats come downstage R GOATS mf                           is a blast, but how long will it last? There are two kinds of grass - es,

19                            creep-ing or bunch. The first we like at breakfast, the oth-er we munch at lunch!

25 Animal conga line continues; meanwhile Three Billy Goats hold hands and do line dance together in front (R, L, R, t, L, R, L, t) ALL f                         Graz - in’ in the grass is a blast, but how long will it last?

29                       Graz - in’ in the grass is a blast, but how long will it last?

Copyright © 2017 by Alfred Music All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA. NOTE: The purchase of this book carries with it the right to photocopy this page. Limited to one school/organization. NOT FOR RESALE. 46429 61 1. Parade of grasses (goats or others show examples) 33 LITTLE BILLY mf                   If you’re in the mood - a, try a bit of Ber - mu - da!

MIDDLE BILLY 37 mf                      I pre - fer the Cen - ti - pede. It’s real - ly all I’ll ev - er need!

2. Parade of grasses (goats or others show examples) 41 BIG BILLY mf                     Try my Ken - tuck - y Blue - grass, it proves that I do have true class!

THREE BILLY GOATS 45 mf                     Car - pet - grass is real - ly sweet, and feels so good be - neath our feet!

ALL 49 mf cresc.                       Fes - cue, St. Au - gus- tine, Zoy - sia, Rye; so man - y choic - es, me oh my!

53 All dance like mad! f                        Graz - in’ in the grass is a blast, but how long will it last?

57 Hold grasses up high                       Graz - in’ in the grass is a blast, but how long will it last?

(Billy Goats are grazing with heads down; other animals are gathered around.) W

NARRATOR 1: Once upon a time there were three billy goats who had the same last name: Gruff.

NARRATOR 2: There was the Little Billy Goat Gruff,

(Little Billy lifts head to peek.)

the Middle Billy Goat Gruff,

(Middle Billy looks up.)

and the Great Big Billy Goat Gruff.

(Big Billy throws head back.)

NARRATOR 3: They lived with many other creatures in a green meadow near the forest, between several gentle hills.

NARRATOR 4: And they all enjoyed eating grass … lots of it … all day, every day.

NARRATOR 5: Sadly, their field was beginning to run out of grass.The Three Billy Goats Gruff had eaten almost all of it.

LITTLE BILLY: (in conversation with Middle Billy and Big Billy) What are we going to do? We’re going to run out of grass to eat.

MIDDLE BILLY: I see lots of fresh grass over there (pointing downstage L) on the other side of the river.

BIG BILLY: I’m thinking, I’m thinking.We just have to figure out a way to get over there.

Words and Music by SALLY K. ALBRECHT

Pulse thinker pose (opt. w/a friend) Simple sway R & L Light swing (q = ca. 120) 5 w/hands behind back 2x  THREE BILLY GOATS/ANIMALS mf                The grass is al - ways green - er The grass is al - ways green - er

6 Reach over towards downstage L and back 2x                      on the oth - er side, the oth - er side. I on the oth - er side, the oth - er side. If

Simple sway R & L 1. Pulse thinker pose R 2x 9 w/hands behind back 2x 2. Animals nearby show us river                        tried not to no - tice, yes, I real - ly tried, I real - ly tried! we could jump o - ver, but it’s just too wide, it’s just too wide!

1. Low bounce w/hands crossed at chest 13 2. Hold sides of face w/palms 12 p                     But a voice keeps whis - per - in’ deep in - side, if I There’s a scar - y crea - ture who loves to hide un - der -

1. Point both index up and over Simple sway R & L 15 2. Tell us a secret w/R hand to L of mouth w/hands behind back 2x mf                         could cross o - ver that great di - vide! The grass is al - ways green - er neath that bridge that goes from side to side. The grass is al - ways green - er

18 Reach over towards downstage L and back 2x & & & ! "# $ #% % & W( ! % % % % % % % % ' on the oth - er side, the oth - er side. on the oth - er side, the oth - er side.

21 Hit own L palm w/R fist Two palms out facing each other Show us river Two palms out facing each other & "# $ % % % $$% % % $$#% % % $$#% % % ) % Real- ly tried, great di- vide, just too wide, side to side. The

Simple sway R & L Reach over towards downstage L and back and over w/hands behind back 2x 25 cresc. f & % % % % & % ' # *% % % %! $ % % % % % % % % % % ' ( " % % % % grass is always green-er on the oth -er side, the other side.

So here was the problem, the river was too deep, and the water ran too NARRATOR 6: fast for the Three Billy Goats Gruff to walk through it. They would be swept away!

NARRATOR 7: And, to make matters worse, there was only one bridge that went across that river, and a mean and nasty Troll lived in a hole under that bridge.

NARRATOR 8: And another problem was that the mean and nasty Troll, who lived in a hole under that bridge, always tried to reach up and grab anyone who crossed over his bridge.

NARRATOR 9: And, the biggest problem was that the mean and nasty Troll who lived in a hole under that bridge, and tried to reach up and grab anyone who crossed over his bridge, threatened to eat anyone who dared to try.

NARRATOR 10: But, worst of all, in the middle of the day, the Troll might come out from his hole under that bridge and sing .

ALL: (ad lib.) Oh, no! Say it isn’t so! Can you believe it? How terrifying!

Troll emerges from underneath bridge and dusts himself off 1st verse: TROLL March (q = ca. 108) 2nd verse: ALL (no TROLL)  mf           I’m a He’s a 1.Troll marches proudly around area 5 2. Animals imitate Troll marching while Troll surveys his domain and looks longingly, hungrily at nearby animals                     mean and nas - ty troll, and I live down in a hole. If a - mean and nas - ty troll, and he lives down in a hole. If a -

9 Wavy fingers on outstretched hands from R to L R hand pretends to feel money                      cross my bridge you want to stroll, I won’t e - ven charge a toll. But I cross his bridge you want to stroll, he won’t e - ven charge a toll. But he

Reach both hands front and grab on “eat” 1.Troll marches proudly 13 cresc. f 2. Animals imitate Troll marching                    may de - cide to eat you whole! I’m a mean and nas - ty troll. may de - cide to eat you whole! He’s a mean and nas - ty troll.

19 Fists on waist Fists on waist Secret front 17 1. 2. TROLL f ALL TROLL                     Nas - ty and mean. Nas - ty and mean. Not ver - y clean.

Secret front Troll looks proud while animals cower nearby 22 ALL ALL + TROLL ff                  Not ver - y clean. Mean and nas - ty troll!

Actually, the Troll had a pretty good voice! But back to the story … the NARRATOR 11: Three Billy Goats Gruff had had just about enough of this entire situation, W but what were they going to do?

BIG BILLY: What are we going to do? We have to come up with a plan.

MIDDLE BILLY: Yes, there must be a plan.

LITTLE BILLY: But I’m scared. It better be a pretty good plan.

NARRATOR 12: So, they put their heads and horns together and tried to come up with a pretty good, foolproof plan.

(Three Billy Goats huddle together.)

RABBIT: We’re really worried! We like to nibble on grass, too!

DEER: Oh, my dear, this really concerns me! Oh, my dear.

SQUIRREL: We all want to get to the other side of the river, where the grass is tall and lovely and green.

(Three Billy Goats break up their huddle and strut forward.)

NARRATOR 13: Finally, it looked as if the Three Billy Goats Gruff had come up with a pretty good, foolproof plan. The Little Billy Goat Gruff gingerly took a step forward.

LITTLE BILLY: (frightened, approaching the bridge, speaking loudly) Well, I’m not afraid of that mean and nasty Troll.

NARRATOR 14: Then the Little Billy Goat Gruff took a deep breath, trying to look courageous, and stepped onto the bridge, pretending that nothing would happen.

Little Billy approaches stage R end of bridge, taking small steps on the beat, crosses to center of bridge by m. 25, freezes Moderately (q. = ca. 100) 9 LITTLE BILLY mp                      Pit, pat, pit, pat,

11                                 o - ver the bridge I go. Pit, pat, pit, pat, cross-ing the riv - er be -

16 17 ANIMALS mp                              low. Pit, pat, pit, pat, should-n’t take ver - y long.

21                            Pit, pat, pit, pat, if he keeps sing - ing his song.

Troll appears underneath bridge, looking gleeful and hungry 27 TROLL 25  mp                 Who’s that pit - pat - ting o - ver my

30                      head? Could it be my break - fast, in - stead?

Who’s that pit-patting over my bridge? TROLL: W LITTLE BILLY: It is I, the Little Billy Goat Gruff. I’m just crossing over the bridge to get to the nice grass on the other side.

TROLL: (reaching up to grab Little Billy’s leg) Oh no, you're not! I’m going to eat you for my breakfast!

LITTLE BILLY: Oh, but I’m so very little, really tiny … mostly just skin and bones. Why don’t you wait for the Middle Billy Goat Gruff? He’s much bigger than I am, and will taste so much better.

TROLL: Hmm. That makes sense. Don’t want to ruin my appetite.

NARRATOR 15: So, as the Troll thought it over, the Little Billy Goat Gruff quickly went pit-patting over the bridge to the other side.

(Little Billy Goat crosses to graze downstage L.)

NARRATOR 16: There, the Little Billy Goat Gruff found lots of wonderful fresh green grass to eat!

NARRATOR 17: Seeing the Little Billy Goat’s success, the Middle Billy Goat Gruff approached the bridge.

MIDDLE BILLY: (cautiously) Well, I’m not afraid of that mean and nasty Troll.

NARRATOR 18: Then the Middle Billy Goat Gruff took a deep breath, trying to look brave, and stepped onto the bridge, pretending that nothing would happen.

Middle Billy approaches stage R end of bridge, taking small steps on the beat, crosses to center of bridge by m. 25, freezes Moderately (q. = ca. 100) 9 MIDDLE BILLY mf                      Trip, trap, trip, trap,

11                                  o - ver the bridge I go. Trip, trap, trip, trap, cross-ing the riv - er be -

17 ANIMALS 16 mf                             low. Trip, trap, trip, trap, should-n’t take ver - y long.

21                            Trip, trap, trip, trap, if he keeps sing - ing his song.

Troll appears underneath bridge, TROLL 25 looking gleeful and hungry 27 mf                   Who’s that trip - trap - ping o - ver my

30                      head? Could it be a fine lunch, in - stead?

Who’s that trip-trapping over my bridge? TROLL: W MIDDLE BILLY: It is I, the Middle Billy Goat Gruff. I’m just crossing over the bridge to get to the nice grass on the other side.

TROLL: (reaching up to grab Middle Billy’s leg) Oh no, you’re not! I’m going to eat you for my lunch!

MIDDLE BILLY: Oh, but I’m so very small … really just a bite or two for you, barely a snack. Why don’t you wait for the Big Billy Goat Gruff? He’s much larger than I am, and will taste so much better.

TROLL: Hmm. That makes sense. Don’t want to ruin my appetite.

NARRATOR 15: So, as the Troll thought it over, the Middle Billy Goat Gruff quickly went trip- trapping over the bridge to the other side.

(Middle Billy Goat crosses to graze downstage L.)

NARRATOR 16: There, the Middle Billy Goat Gruff found lots of wonderful fresh green grass to eat!

NARRATOR 17: After seeing the Little and the Middle Billy Goat’s success, the Big Billy Goat Gruff marched up to the bridge.

BIG BILLY: (fearlessly) Well, I’m not afraid of anything, especially that mean and nasty Troll.

NARRATOR 18: Then the Big Billy Goat Gruff took a deep breath, raised up his head and his horns, and, looking quite fearless, stepped onto the bridge, pretending that nothing would happen.

Big Billy approaches stage R end of bridge, taking small steps on the beat, crosses to center of bridge by m. 25, freezes Moderately ( = ca. 100) q. 9 BIG BILLY f                      Clip, clap, clip, clap,

11                                 o - ver the bridge I go. Clip, clap, clip, clap, cross-ing the riv - er be -

ANIMALS 16 17 f                              low. Clip, clap, clip, clap, should-n’t take ver - y long.

21                            Clip, clap, clip, clap, if he keeps sing - ing his song.

Troll appears underneath bridge, looking gleeful and hungry 27 TROLL 25 f                   Who’s that clip - clap - ping o - ver my

30                      head? Could it be my din - ner, in - stead?

TROLL: Who’s that clip-clapping over my bridge?

W BIG BILLY: It is I, the Big Billy Goat Gruff. I’m just crossing over the bridge to get to the nice grass on the other side.

TROLL: (reaching up to grab Big Billy’s leg) Oh no, you’re not! I’m going to eat you for my dinner! And there’s no way anyone can talk me out of this one.

NARRATOR 19: All of the animals gasped, wondering what would happen next.

(They all gasp, then fidget and chat with each other.)

(yelling out) Mannequin challenge! I said: Mannequin challenge!

(All actors freeze on stage.)

Okay, audience, maybe you think you know the ending of this story.

NARRATOR 20: Most of you are probably familiar with the traditional ending, where the Big Billy Goat Gruff gets mad and stomps and tromps on that Troll.

NARRATOR 21: He charges that Troll with those huge horns and tosses that Troll into the raging river below, never to be heard from again. Cool, huh?

NARRATOR 22: But let us show you what really happened that fateful day. (snaps fingers or claps hands and cast comes alive again )

BIG BILLY: Why, I’m amazed, Mr. Troll, that you’re still here.

TROLL: What do you mean? Of course, I’m still here. This is my bridge, and I get to eat anything that crosses over it … if I want to!

BIG BILLY: Didn’t you meet the casting director that was here yesterday, looking fo r you?

TROLL: Casting director? Looking for me ?

NARRATOR 23: And with that, the Big Billy Goat Gruff pulled out a large business card, handing it to the Troll.

BIG BILLY: (hands card to Troll) Yes, I got his card in case he had any trouble finding you.

TROLL: (reading) “Trolls R Us.” Hmm, why did he want to meet me?

BIG BILLY: Because he’s casting this enormous musical movie about trolls. He heard all about you and knows that you can sing, too. Come on, get moving! You need to pack it up and get out to Hollywood as quickly as you can. There’s still time!

(Troll grabs small suitcase/carpetbag from under the bridge and runs off stage R.)

NARRATOR 24: So, the Troll packed up all of his belongings and rushed to Hollywood, where he was cast as a lead in the new Troll movie.

LITTLE BILLY: So, the Little Billy Goat Gruff, …

MIDDLE BILLY: … along with the Middle Billy Goat Gruff, …

BIG BILLY: … and the Big Billy Goat Gruff (crosses bridge to graze downstage L) …

ANIMALS: … and all of their friends (lining up near bridge, getting ready to cross over) …

NARRATOR 25: … could now cross the bridge whenever they wanted to, in order to enjoy the sweet green grass and the beautiful scenery on the other side. After all, it gave them a whole new point of view!

Animals dance freely to the beat with hands in the air, celebrating their new freedom Gospel-style (q = ca. 116)      

A few animals at a time dance over the bridge to join Goats 5 downstage L, then may continue to dance down into aisles ALL mf                         Who knew we’d find a new point of view? Who knew we’d find a

8 9                            new point of view? A new point of view, we had - n’t a clue! The A new point of view, a new place to chew! The

1. Troll makes appearance stage R, wearing sunglasses, getting photo taken 11 2. Dramatic back of R hand to forehead, leaning R                  Troll’s in a mov - ie, mak - ing his big de - but. dra - ma is o - ver, and our stor - y is through.

13 Hands to own chest Point both index out                We can’t be - lieve it, can you?

15 1. Boogie front and back 2x                Now we have a new point of view.

17 2. Boogie front and back 2x f                     Now we have a new point of view, of view! A

HANDCLAPS (on beats 2 & 4) 19 Clap out and in above head thru m. 24                  new point of view, if we on - ly knew that

21                cross - ing a bridge would give us dreams to pur - sue.

23 Reach and clap out to R                      We can’t be - lieve it, can you? Now we have a new point of view.

26 Reach and clap out to L             Now we have a new point of view.

Reach above and clap 2x Clap Clap Hands out and up 28 ff                  Now we have a new point of view.

Optional: Repeat from measure 5 for Bows, going directly to the second ending. Singers may join on the pick up to measure 19.