Looking for lyrics to 'Raisin' - the musical
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there's gotta be some one out there that knows this, let me know
the musical is named 'Raisin', it's based on Lorraine Hansberry's
"A Raisin In The Sun", music by Judd Woldin, and lyrics by Robert
Brittan
the song titles are:
Prologue (3:40)
Man say (3:28)
Whose little angry man (1:54)
Runnin' to meet the man (3:08)
A whole lotta sunlight (4:07)
Alaiyo (3:46)
Sweet time (5:05)
You done right (3:44
He come down this morning (5:52)
It's a deal (2:31)
Sidewalk tree (2:50)
It's a deal ; Coda (1:41)
Not anymore (5:23)
It's a deal-reprise (2:58)
Measure the valleys (4:10)
Finale (2:07).
thanx in advance
Erin Wilson
Not all of the songs you listed are in the book. Unfortunately, this is
standard for a lot of musicals that release music books on their play.
Here's what i have:
erin
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A Whole Lotta Sunlight
from "Raisin"
Hold on little sprout, sittin' there reaching out
Ain't no time to fall. Time to stand up tall!
Hold on little sprout, don't be letting go.
Won't be long 'fore you starts to grow.
There'll be a whole lotta sunlight
Nothin' but blue in the skies
Bright yellow blossoms catching butterflies
And when the leaves are lullabying in your ear
Won't need to open your eyes to know the time of year
Time to get out in the morning, time to bathe in the glow
And when that lazy ol' sun sets, just you let it go
No need to sit around rememb'ring how it used to be
There'll be a whole lotta sunlight, shining for you and me
There'll be a whole lotta sunlight, shining for you and me
Won't be long 'fore you starts to grow...
Erin Wilson
from "Raisin"
Runnin' to meet the man
Runnin' to meet the man
Runnin' and racin', no time for pacin'
Runnin' to meet the man
Out of the trouble, out of the fire
Into the fryin' pan
Jammed up people
Shufflin' along like an army of ants
Doin' the same old dance
Runnin' to meet the man
Runnin' to meet the man
Runnin's a habit, just like a rabbit
End up where you began
Runnin', racin', jumpin', chasin'
Runnin' to meet the man
Skippin', hoppin', there's no stoppin'
Caught up in his nowhere plan
Don't be late! He can't wait!
He's got to know you're there
So he can operate
Lift that load! What a crock!
No way you can beat the clock
Runnin' to meet the man
Runnin' to meet the man
Run to the master faster n' faster
Runnin' to meet the man
Jammed up! Fouled up!
Nowhere people, nowhere faces
Runnin' and racin' to nowhere places
You ride on buses, you push and you squeeze
Just to get work, be down on your knees
Jammed up! Fouled up!
Nowhere people, nowhere faces
Runnin' to meet the man
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Erin Wilson
Man Say
from "Raisin"
Man say, "I got me a dream!"
Woman say, "Pass the cream!"
Man say, "Just hear the plans that I made!"
Woman say, "Marmalade"
Man say, "Don't make me wait!"
Woman say, "Pass your plate!"
Man say, "Here's what I care 'bout most!"
Woman say, "Burnt the toast!"
Man say, "I gotta do something big 'fore I get too old!"
Woman say, "Coffee's getting cold."
Man say, "When the chance comes by,
Win or lose, gotta try!"
That boy, sleeping in the living room
Needs living room to grow
Take a look around, what do you see?
Is this gonna be all he'll ever know?
Man say, "Right now, this is that chance to move
No time to walk, get ready to fly!"
Man say, "Life's on the line!"
He say, "It's yours and mine!"
Wake up 'fore it passes by!"
Woman say, woman say,
Woman say, "Eat your eggs!"
Damn!