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Alright Men Lyrics by Valerie Vigoda

Ernest Shackleton Loves Me (Original Cast Recording)

2018

[KAT]
Ernest, your men, all your poor, helpless men
They believe in you, that's why they're here
But the ice crushed their ship, now it's crushing their hopes
And they've lost everything they held dear
There's no way to get home, there's no way to get help
And there's no way in hell you'll survive this
Oh, it's hopeless
It's completely impossible
It's completely fucking impossible!
Impossible!
Impossible!
Impossible!
[SHACKLETON]
Don't you let your heart sink down, I say
Why don't you wipe away that frown, I say
I will brook no mournful talk!
For tomorrow, come the dawn, we walk
[SHACKLETON, spoken]
It is time that I, Ernest Shackleton, rally my men with a speech inspired by history's two greatest poets: Shakespeare...and you. Chin up! Chest out! Now I sing:
[SHACKLETON]
Alright men, come and listen to me
Never mind that the ship has sunk under the sea
Never mind that we're perched on the far outer edge of the planet
Pish posh!
We are all Englishmen. Never forget it!
I chose you from thousands! I'll never regret it
Your strength and forbearance will carry you through
Keep a stiff upper lip, I am counting on you
Every thought, every effort goes toward our new goal
Which is simply to get us all home safe and whole
Everyone back to England, so here is my plan
We will dive through the wreckage and take what we can
We will hold our heads up proudly
We are masters of our fate
Let's not forget the banjo
We will sledge to the tune of the great
Star Blazers!
[KAT, spoken]
Yes!
[SHACKLETON/KAT]
Star Blazers!
Go forth and find your destiny
On every distant shore
You fly against the odds
Immortal as the gods
You fail and then-a you prevail again
To sail where no one's ever been before!
With a hey and a ho and we're on our way!
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Valerie Vigoda

Valerie Vigoda

About “Alright Men” by Valerie Vigoda

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