Life, Life - Roger Bart

FREDERICK FRANKENSTEIN

(Spoken)

So, now we hurl the gauntlet of science into the frightful face of death its

self

(Sung)

Ever since the beginning of time

When life arose from prime evil slime

Death has ruled without question

Death has Ruled supreme

Without the least suggestion

That man could foil it’s scheme

But now we call on science

To end deaths evil reign

We shout in brave defiance

This soul shall live again

Life, life, let my creature live

Life, life, it’s life that you must give

Fate, fate, through this storm and strife

Fate, fate, give my creature life

Tear the night asunder

Cast your light upon the dark

The lightning bolts and thunder will ignite a mortal spark

Life, life, ere the break of dawn

Life, life, let my dream be born

Fate, fate, through this storm and strife

Fate, fate, give my creature life

Give my creature life

(spoken)

This is it! Igor, throw the first switch

IGOR

Yes Master

FREDERICK FRANKENSTEIN

(sung)

Life, life, give my creature life

Give my creature life

(spoken)

Now, throw the second switch

IGOR

Yes Master

COMPANY

Give the creature life

FREDERICK FRANKENSTEIN

(sung)

Tear the night asunder

Cast your light upon the dark

The lightning bolts and thunder will ignite a mortal spark

(spoken)

Now, Igor, throw the third switch

IGOR

Not the third switch

FREDERICK FRANKENSTEIN

Yes the third switch, throw it damn you throw it

IGOR

Yes master

FREDERICK FRANKENSTEIN

Inga, now!

FREDERICK

Give me life!

Ere the break of dawn

Let my dream be born, be born!

Through this storm and strife

Through the wind swept air

Listen to my prayer

Stir his brain

Let breathing start

Let me hear his beating heart

Give my creature life!